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Neuromuscular Medicine Research Faculty
Faculty in NYU Langone’s Division of Neuromuscular Medicine are renowned researchers.
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Elina Zakin, MD
Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship
Associate Director, Neurology Residency—Brooklyn Track
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Expertise: neuromuscular medicine, neurophysiology, and medical education
Methodological skills: survey design and neuromuscular ultrasonography
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Mary-Lynn Y. Chu, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology
Expertise: Neuromuscular disorders such as spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophies, cerebral palsy, etc.
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Sujata P. Thawani, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Expertise: Alzheimer’s disease, balance disorders, brain aneurysm, carpal tunnel syndrome, Charcot Marie Tooth disease, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, epileptic seizures, and essential tremor
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Patrick Kwon, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Expertise: neuromuscular disorders