Osman Farooq MD
Osman Farooq
MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Child Neurology; Epilepsy; Neuromuscular Disorders; Pediatrics
Contact Information
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
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As a pediatric neurologist, my clinical practice focuses on the comprehensive neurologic care of infants, children and adolescents. Having completed fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology, my expertise focuses on the evaluation and management of epileptic and non-epileptic (stress-induced) seizures, as well as neuromuscular disorders, with particular skill in performing electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG). I am the director of the Pediatric Neuromuscular clinic at Oishei Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Our center is the New York State Department of Health designated care center for spinal muscular atrophy. I am also one of the panel neurologists in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at OCH. As a physician for the inpatient and outpatient neurology service, I attend to the needs of patients who present to WCHOB with a variety of neurologic symptoms.
In addition to epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders, my clinical interest includes stroke in the young. I am fascinated by the various factors that may predispose infants and children to cerebrovascular ischemia. After an ischemic event, I work closely with the patients and their families to help coordinate long term care and rehabilitation in their road to recovery. I also run the Pediatric Concussion Center at OCH and UBMD Neurology.
I am actively involved in research mentorship and in the teaching of medical students, residents in adult neurology, pediatric neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry and fellows in clinical neurophysiology.
I am further interested in autoimmune, demyelinating and infectious processes within the nervous system. After the 2009 influenza A - H1N1 pandemic, I extensively researched the neurologic complications of H1N1 in pediatric patients in Western New York. I compared our results to those of other groups in the global pediatric and neurologic communities. I presented my results at various international medical conferences.
I feel fortunate to have participated in and conducted numerous clinical research projects. I have a track record of research, collaboration and publishing in the field of pediatric neurology. I intend to continue blending research with my clinical work, as I feel that both of these are essential for the art of practicing medicine.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Neurophysiology, State University of New York at Buffalo (2012)
- Residency, Pediatric Neurology, State University of New York at Buffalo (2011)
- Internship, Pediatrics, State University of New York at Buffalo (2007)
- Dow Medical University
Employment:
- Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2012-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Siegel Award Nomination (2021)
- Faculty Teaching Award (2019)
- Faculty Teaching Award (2018)
- Faculty Teaching Award (2017)
- Faculty Teaching Award (2014)
- Michael E. Cohen Award for Excellence in Resident Reseach (2011)
Research Expertise:
- Electroencephalography (EEG): Performing and interpreting Electroencephalography
- Electromyography (EMG): Performing and interpreting Electromyography
- Epilepsy: Evaluation and management of epileptic and non-epileptic (stress-induced) seizures
- Neurologic complications of H1N1 in pediatric patients: Infectious processes in the central nervous system with particular experience in the neurologic complications of H1N1 in pediatric patients
- Pediatric Concussion: Evaluation and management of children and adolescents with concussions.
- Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Disorders: Evaluating and the coordination of care of children and adolescents with demyelinating conditions
- Stroke: Pediatric Stroke; Evaluating, treating coordinating the long term rehabilitation of infant, pediatric and adolescent cerebrovascular ischemia
Research Centers:
- Jacobs Neurological Institute
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- April 2011–August 2022
Neonatal Research Network
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Role: Co-Investigator - August 2009–July 2014
VIPS: Vascular Effects of Infection in Pediatric Stroke
National Institute of Health - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$5,292 - December 2018
Assessment of Adrenal Function After ACTH Treatment in Children with Infantile Spasms
Wildermuth Foundation
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$25,000
Journal Articles:
- Newmaster K, Zhu Z, Bolt E, Chang RJ, Day C, Mhanna A, Paudel S, Farooq O, Swaminathan A, Acharya P, Cheungpasitporn W, Gupta S, Samanta D, Mahfooz N, Mainali G, Carney PR, Naik S. (2022) A Review of the Multi-Systemic Complications of a Ketogenic Diet in Children and Infants with Epilepsy. Children (Basel, Switzerland) (Sep), 9(9). doi:10.3390/children9091372
- Lee BH, Deng S, Chiriboga CA, Kay DM, Irumudomon O, Laureta E, Delfiner L, Treidler SO, Anziska Y, Sakonju A, Kois C, Farooq O, Engelstad K, Laurenzano A, Hogan K, Caggana M, Saavedra-Matiz CA, Stevens CF, Ciafaloni E. (2022) Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in New York State: Clinical Outcomes From the First 3 Years. Neurology (Jul). doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000200986
- Zhang JF, Piryani R, Swayampakula AK, Farooq O. (2022) Levetiracetam-induced aggression and acute behavioral changes: A case report and literature review. Clinical case reports (Mar), 10(3): e05586. doi:10.1002/ccr3.5586
- Jakimovski D, Awan S, Eckert SP, Farooq O, Weinstock-Guttman B. (2022) Multiple Sclerosis in Children: Differential Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Disease-Modifying Treatment. CNS drugs (Jan), 36(1): 45-59. doi:10.1007/s40263-021-00887-w
- Zhang JF, Nickerson K, Piryani R, Farooq O, Swayampakula AK. (2022) Macroglossia Associated With Clobazam Administration: A Case Report and Literature Review. Frontiers in neurology (Jan), 13: 900763. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.900763
- Jiang B, Hills NK, Forsyth R, Jordan LC, Slim M, Pavlakis SG, Freidman N, Dlamini N, Farooq O, Li Y, Zhu G, Fullerton H, Wintermark M, Lo WD, . (2021) Imaging Predictors of Neurologic Outcome After Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke. Stroke (Jan), 52(1): 152-161. doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.030965
- Kay DM, Stevens CF, Parker A, Saavedra-Matiz CA, Sack V, Chung WK, Chiriboga CA, Engelstad K, Laureta E, Farooq O, Ciafaloni E, Lee BH, Malek S, Treidler S, Anziska Y, Delfiner L, Sakonju A, Caggana M. (2020) Implementation of population-based newborn screening reveals low incidence of spinal muscular atrophy. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (Aug), 22(8): 1296-1302.
- Lincoff NS, Balos LL, Hojnacki D, Farooq O, Hojnacki DW. (2020) Retinal Angiographic Evidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Prion Disease in Humans. J Neuroophthalmol (Jun).
- Weinstock A, Agarwal N, Farooq O, Cheema Z, Hamilton D, Parrish J. (2019) Evaluation of the Effects of Clobazam on Seizure Control and Quality of Life in Children With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: A Pilot Study. J Child Neurol (Jul), 34(8): 432-439.
- Azhar MN, Muzaffar W, Arain MA, Farooq O. (2018) Intravitreal Bevacizumab (IVB) for Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO). Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP (Oct), 28(10): 758-761.
- Farooq O, Fine EJ. (2017) Alice in Wonderland Syndrome: A Historical and Medical Review. Pediatr Neurol (Dec), 77: 5-11.
- Agarwal N, Arkilo D, Farooq O, Gillogly C, Kavak KS, Weinstock A. (2017) Ketogenic diet: Predictors of seizure control. SAGE Open Med (Jun), 5: 2050312117-2050312117.
- Bushra A, Farooq O, Eckert SP, Vaughn CB, Abdul Aziz R, Weinstock-Guttman B. (2017) A Pediatric Case of NMOSD with Positive Seroconversion of AQP4-ab after 5 Years and Subsequent Diagnosis of SLE. J Rheum Dis Treat (Mar), 3(2): 1-5.
- Mahfooz N, Weinstock A, Afzal B, Noor M, Lowy DV, Farooq O, Finnegan SG, Lakshminrusimha S. (2017) Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia. J Child Neurol (Jan), 32(6): 522-527.
- Beatty C, Bowler RA, Farooq O, Dudeck L, Ramasamy D, Yeh EA, Zivadinov R, Weinstock-Guttman B, Parrish JB. (2016) Long-Term Neurocognitive, Psychosocial, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Outcomes in Pediatric-Onset Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. Pediatr Neurol (Apr), 57: 64-73.
- Caty JT, Kogan M, Reidy JJ, Siddiqui A, Farooq O, Li P. (2015) A case of recurrent benign episodic unilateral mydriasis and decreased visual acuity and review of the literature. North American Journal of Medicine and Science (Aug), 8(3): 139-142.
- Kohli S, Farooq O, Jani RB, Wolfe GI. (2015) Cerebral paragonimiasis: an unusual manifestation of a rare parasitic infection. Pediatr Neurol (Mar), 52(3): 366-369.
- Jafri L, Farooq O. (2015) Pott's puffy tumor. Pediatr Neurol (Feb), 52(2): 250-251.
- Jafri L, Farooq O. (2015) Pott‘s puffy tumor. Pediatr Neurol (Feb), 52(2): 250-251.
- Bushra A, Mahfooz N, Farooq O. (2014) Withdrawal of medical marijuana. Pediatr Neurol (Dec), 51(6): 15-15.
- Farooq O. (2014) Newborn baby lullaby in the hospital. Pediatric Neonatal Care: Open Access (Oct), 1(1).
- Li P, Farooq O. (2014) Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to Surgical Hardware Malpositioning. Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery (Jul), 1(1).
- Farooq O, Hojnacki D, Balos L, Weinstock-Guttman B. (2014) Recurrent Pseudotumoral Demyelinating Disease in an Adolescent Patient. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis (Jun), 1(2).
- Goldberg H, Weinstock A, Bergsland N, Dwyer MG, Farooq O, Sazgar M, Poloni G, Treu C, Weinstock-Guttman B, Ramanathan M, Zivadinov R. (2014) MRI segmentation analysis in temporal lobe and idiopathic generalized epilepsy. BMC Neurol (Jun), 14: 131-131.
- Farooq O, Kirmani A, Agarwal N, Purushotham H, Kandel A. (2014) Visual diagnosis: 6-month-old boy with strange body movements. Pediatrics in Review (Apr), 35(4): 20-24.
- Parrish JB, Farooq O, Weinstock-Guttman B. (2014) Cognitive Defecits in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: What Does the Future Hold?. Neurodegenerative Disease Management (Apr), 4(2): 137-146.
- Parrish JB, Farooq O, Weinstock-Guttman B. (2014) Cognitive deficits in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis: what does the future hold?. Neurodegener Dis Manag (Apr), 4(2): 137-146.
- Masud MW, Khan AI, Ahmad GS, Mahfooz N, Farooq O. (2014) Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy. Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery (Mar), 1(1): 103.
- Farooq O, Masud MW, Mahfooz N, Weinstock A. (2014) Neurotoxic Effects of Intrathecal Methotrexate. Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery (Feb), 1(1): 102.
- Goldberg H, Weinstock A, Bergsland N, Dwyer MG, Farooq O, Sazgar M,Poloni G, Treu C, Weinstock-Guttman B, Ramanathan M and Zivadinov R. (2014) MRI segmentation analysis in temporal lobe and idiopathic generalized epilepsy. BMC Neurology (Jan), 14(131).
- Menascu S, Weinstock A, Farooq O, Hoffman H, Cortez MA. (2013) EEG and Neuroimaging Correlations in Children with Lissencephaly. Seizure (Sep), 22(3): 189-193.
- Farooq O, Hartley-McAndrew ME, Memon A, Weinstock AL. (2013) Pediatric Astrocytoma Causing Intractable Epilepsy. J Neurol Transl Neurosci (Sep), 1(2): 1017-1017.
- Sternberg Z, Ching M, Sawyer RN, Chichelli T, Li F, Janicke D, Radovic V, Mehta B, Farooq O, Munschauer FE, Ching MI. (2013) Clopidogrel responsiveness in stroke patients on a chronic aspirin regimen. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis (Aug), 22(6): 725-732.
- Menascu S, Weinstock A, Farooq O, Hoffman H, Cortez MA. (2013) EEG and neuroimaging correlations in children with lissencephaly. Seizure (Apr), 22(3): 189-193.
- Farooq O, Fine EJ. (2013) Neurognostic Question An American Physician-Physiologist Who Had Profound Impacts on Physiology and Medical Education in the United States. Journal of the History of Neurosciences (Apr), 22: 198.
- Weinstock A, Ruiz M, Gerard D, Toublanc N, Stockis A, Farooq O, Dilley D, Karmon Y, Elgie MJ, Schiemann-Delgado J. (2013) Prospective Open-Label, Single-Arm, Multicenter, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Intravenous Levetiracetam in Children With Epilepsy. J Child Neurol (Mar).
- Weinstock A, Ruiz M, Gerard D, Toublanc N, Stockis A, Dilley D, Farooq O, Elgie MJ, Schiemann J. (2013) Safety and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Intravenous Levetiracetam in Children with Epilepsy. Journal of Child Neurology (Mar), 28(11): 1423-1429.
- Farooq O, Fine EJ. (2013) Neurognostics question: an American physician-physiologist who had profound impacts on physiology and medical education in the United States. Henry Pickering Bowditch. J Hist Neurosci (Jan), 22(2): 198-198.
- Farooq O, Khan AR, Kirmani A and Kerr SL. (2013) An Unusual Presentation of Neuroblastoma in an Infant. J of Neurology and Translational Neuroscience (Jan), 1(3): 1022.
- Farooq O, Lincoff NS, Saikali N, Prasad D, Miletich RS, Mechtler LL. (2012) Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy With Intravenous Bevacizumab. J Neuroophthalmol (Aug).
- Farooq O, Faden HS, Cohen ME, Ramanathan M, Barrett H, Farkas MK, Langan TJ, Yeh EA. (2012) Neurologic complications of 2009 influenza-a H1N1 infection in children. J Child Neurol (Apr), 27(4): 431-438.
- Farooq O, Memon Z, Saikali N, Langan TJ. (2012) A 4-year-old male who has a persistent, severe headache. Pediatr Rev (Apr), 33(4): 175-177.
- Farooq O, Memon A. (2011) Balos concentric sclerosis. Arch Dis Child (Dec), 96(12): 1166-1166.
- Farooq O. (2011) Classic Image: Herpes Simplex Encephalitis. American Journal of Neuroradiology (Dec).
- Purushotham H, Farooq O. (2011) Classic Image: Tuberous Sclerosis. American Journal of Neuroradiology (Dec).
- Sternberg Z, Ching MI, Sawyer RN, Chichelli T, Li F, Janicke D, Radovic VM, Mehta B, Farooq O, Munschauer FE. (2011) Clopidogrel Responsiveness in Stroke Patients on a Chronic Aspirin Regimen. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis (Dec).
- Agarwal N, Farooq O. (2011) Classic Image: Brain Abscess. American Journal of Neuroradiology (Nov).
- Farooq O, Memon Z, Memon A. (2011) Index of Suspicion in the Nursery: Hypoglycemia and High Hematocrit in a Term Twin. Neoreviews (Aug), 12(8): e463-471.
- Memon Z, Farooq O, Aba Ali H, Varma C. (2011) Index of Suspicion in the Nursery: Diarrhea and a Skin Lesion in a Two Week-old Girl. Neoreviews (Jun), 12(6): e335-340.
- Farooq O, Memon Z, Stojanovski SD, Faden HS. (2011) Azithromycin-induced agitation and choreoathetosis. Pediatr Neurol (Apr), 44(4): 311-313.
- O‘Neil KM, Varma C, Farooq O, Memon A. (2010) Glucocorticoid-responsive hypertension in Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (Jul), 49(7): 702-706.
- Farooq O, Buccilli A, Varma C, Reidy JJ, Faden HS. (2009) Posterior scleritis: a rare pediatric disorder. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (Oct), 48(8): 869-872.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Hartley-McAndrew ME, Miletich RS, Farooq O. (2019) In: "Nuclear neurology of autism spectrum disorder". IOP Publishing Ltd., 6-1-6-13.
Abstracts:
- Lincoff NS, Farooq O, Balos LL. (2016) Update on Treatment of Radiation Necrosis with Bevacizumab. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, (Mar)
- Farooq O, Casper TC, Waubant E, Krupp L, Chitnis T, Gorman M, Ness J, Rodriguez M, Patterson M, Benson L, Belman AL, Olsen CS, Rose J, Aaen G, Graves J, Harris Y, Lotze T, Tillema JM, Weinstock-Guttman B for the US Network of PEdiatric Muliptle Sclerosis Centers. (2014) Oral Disease Modifying Therapies in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: A US Network Experience. Multiple Sclerosis Journal, (Sep) 511-534
- Mahfooz N, Mustafa G, Masud MW, Kohli S, Langan TJ, Farooq O. (2014) The Prevalence of Breakthrough Seizures in Pediatric Patients on Multiple Anti-Epileptic Drugs. Epilepsy Foundation, (Sep)
- Mahfooz N, Mustafa G, Masud MW, Kohli S, Langan TJ, Farooq O. (2014) The Prevalence of Breakthrough Seizures in Pediatric Patients on Multiple Anti-Epileptic Drugs. University of Buffalo 17th Annual Spring Clinical Research Day, (May)
- Farooq O, Agarwal N, Li P, Jani R, Boudreau M, Kerr SL, Finnegan SG, Weinstock AL. (2013) The Presence of Non-Epileptic Seizures in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. American Epilepsy Society, (Dec)
- Lohano T, Farooq O. (2013) Evaluation of Lumbar Puncture Results in Patients Who Present With Their First Febrile Seizure. University of Buffalo 16th Annual Spring Clinical Research Day, (May)
- Riggins N, Li P, Li V, Farooq O, Weinstock A. (2012) Epilepsy Surgery in MRI-Negative Sound-Induced Startle Epilepsy. Epilepsia, (Dec)
- Riggins N, Li P, Li V, Farooq O, Weinstock AL. (2012) Epilepsy Surgery in MRI-Negative Sound-Induced Startle Epilepsy. American Epilepsy Society, (Dec)
- Fine EJ, Riggins N, Farooq O. (2012) Evoking Potentials From The Brain. American Academy of Neurology, (Apr)
- Farooq O, Lincoff NS, Saikali, N, Prasad D, Miletich RS, Mechtler L. (2011) Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy with IV Bevacizumab. University of Buffalo 14th Annual Spring Clinical Research Day, (May)
- Farooq O, Lincoff NS, Saikali N, Prasad D, Miletich RS, Mechtler L. (2011) Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy with IV Bevacizumab. American Academy of Neurology, (Apr)
- Farooq O, Faden HS, Cohen ME, Ramanathan M, Barrett H, Farkas MK, Langan TJ, Yeh EA. (2011) Neurologic Complications of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection in Children. American Academy of Neurology, (Apr)
- Farooq O, Lincoff NS, Saikali N, Prasad D, Miletich RS, Mechtler L. (2011) Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy with IV Bevacizumab. North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, (Feb)
- Menascu S, Weinstock AL, Farooq O, Hoffman H, Cortez MA. (2011) Clinical Correlation Between Neuro-Radiological Findings and Electroencephalogram Pattern in Children with Lissencephaly – A Multi-Center International Study. International League Against Epilepsy, (Jan)
- Farooq O, Faden HS, Cohen ME, Langan TJ, Finnegan SG, Weinstock AL, Weinstock-Guttman B, McVige J, Yeh EA. (2010) Acute CNS Demyelination after 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine. Child Neurology Society, (Oct)
- Farooq O, Faden HS, Cohen ME, Ramanathan M, Barrett H, Farkas MK, Langan TJ, Yeh EA. (2010) Neurologic Complications of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection in Children. Child Neurology Society, (Oct)
Professional Memberships:
- International Child Neurology Association (2012–present)
- Child Neurology Society (2010–present)
- Child Neurology Society (2008–present)
- Child Neurology Society (2008–present)
- Child Neurology Society (2008–present)
- American Academy of Neurology (2008–present)
- American Academy of Neurology (2008–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2006–2008)
Presentations:
- "The Prevalence of Breakthrough Seizures in Pediatric Patients on Multiple Anti-Epileptic Drugs" Epilepsy Pipeline Conference; Epilepsy Foundation (2014)
- "The Prevalence of Breakthrough Seizures in Pediatric Patients on Multiple Anti-Epileptic Drugs" University of Buffalo 17th Annual Scholarly Exchange Day; State University of New York at Buffalo (2014)
- "The Presence of Non-Epileptic Seizures in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit" American Epilepsy Society; American Epilepsy Society (2013)
- "Introduction to EEG - Part 2" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; University of Buffalo; Department of Neurology (2013)
- "Introduction to EEG - Part 1" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; University of Buffalo; Department of Neurology (2013)
- "Evaluation of Lumbar Puncture Results in Patients Who Present With Their First Febrile Seizure" University of Buffalo 16th Annual Scholarly Exchange Day; State University of New York at Buffalo (2013)
- "Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis" Grand Rounds - University of Buffalo, Department of Neurology; State University of New York at Buffalo; Jacobs Neurological Institute (2013)
- "Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis" Grand Rounds - University of Buffalo, Department of Pediatrics; State University of New York at Buffalo; Pediatrics (2013)
- "Introduction to Epilepsy for Non-Neurologists" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Internal Medicine; ; SUNY at Buffalo (2013)
- "Electrocerebral Silence on EEG & EEG Recognition - Part 2" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Buffalo General Medical Center (2012)
- "Epilepsy Surgery in MRI-Negative Sound-Induced Startle Epilepsy" American Epilepsy Society; American Epilepsy Society (2012)
- "EEG Recognition" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Buffalo General Medical Center (2012)
- "Introduction to EEG - for non-Neurologists" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Internal Medicine; SUNY at Buffalo (2012)
- "Wilson‘s Disease - A Multidisciplinary Approach" Interdepartmental Conference: Neurology, Gastroenterology, Radiology and Pathology; SUNY at Buffalo; Women & Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2012)
- "How to Choose an Anti-Epileptic Drug" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo (2012)
- "Introduction to EEG" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo (2012)
- "“Fits, Faints & Funny Business: A Review of Non-Epileptic Seizures" Grand Rounds - University of Buffalo, Department of Neurology; State University of New York at Buffalo; Jacobs Neurological Institute (2012)
- "Neurologic Complications of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection in Children" University of Buffalo 15th Annual Scholarly Exchange Day; State University of New York at Buffalo; Clinical Research (2012)
- "Pediatric Neurological Exam" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Pediatrics; SUNY at Buffalo; Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2012)
- "Evoking Potentials From The Brain" American Academy of Neurology (2012)
- "Neurologic Complications of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection in Children" American Academy of Neurology; ; Child Neurology (2011)
- "Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy with IV Bevacizumab" University of Buffalo 14th Annual Scholarly Exchange Day; State University of New York at Buffalo (2011)
- "Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy with IV Bevacizumab" American Academy of Neurology; ; Neuro-Ophthalmology (2011)
- "Novel Treatment for Radiation Optic Neuropathy with IV Bevacizumab" North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (2011)
- "Clinical Correlation Between Neuro-Radiological Findings and Electroencephalogram Pattern in Children with Lissencephaly – A Multi-Center International Study" International League Against Epilepsy (2011)
- "Acute CNS Demyelination after 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine" Child Neurology Society (2010)
- "Infantile Spasms" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Professor‘s Rounds (2010)
- "Neurologic Complications of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection in Children" Child Neurology Society (2010)
- "Craniopharyngiomas" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Pediatrics; SUNY at Buffalo; Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2010)
- "Inherited Metabolic Disorders" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Professor's Rounds (2010)
- "Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Clinico-Pathologic Conference (2010)
- "Stroke in the Newborn" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Professor's Rounds (2010)
- "Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Professor's Rounds (2009)
- "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Professor's Rounds (2009)
- "Pediatric Neurologic Exam" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Introductory Lecture Series for Incoming Residents (2009)
- "HSV Encephalitis" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Professor's Rounds (2009)
- "Craniopharyngiomas" Core Curriculum Lecture Series - Neurology; SUNY at Buffalo; Clinico-Pathologic Conference (2009)
- "Mechanical Ventilation, Chronic Mechanical Ventilation, Multiple Traumas, Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients" Pediatric Board Review Series; SUNY at Buffalo; Core Curriculum Lecture Series (2008)
Service Activities:
- Faculty and Student Association for the Campus Dining and Shops; Personnel Committee (2020–2022)
- Alden High School Wellness Fair; Speaker (2020)
- Ghazali Kids Food and Toy distribution; Co-Coordinator (2020–present)
- Annual Community Tree Planting; Planner/Coordinator (2020–present)
- NY stat MDA camp; Volunteer (2019)
- Health Sciences Chapter of United University Professions; Executive Board (2019–present)
- Worked on Great Lakes Health and GPPC integration for electronic medical records; Committee Member (2019–present)
- Kaleida Credentialing Committee; Board of Directors (2018–present)
- MedStudy Pediatric Board Review Course; Author and Lecturer (2018–present)
- Child Neurology Society; Archives Committee Member (2017–2019)
- Pediatric Neurology; Journal Reviewer (2017–present)
- Faculty and Student Association for the Campus Dining and Shops; Board of Directors (2017–2022)
- Faculty Council; Member (2017–present)
- UB Jacobs School of Medicine Faculty Council (2017–present)
- JAMA Pediatrics; Journal Reviewer (2017–present)
- Clinical Infectious Diseases; Journal Reviewer (2016–present)
- Buffalo Healthy Living magazine; Contributor (2016)
- Journal of Pediatric Neurology; Journal Reviewer (2016–present)
- Journal of Multiple Sclerosis; Journal Reviewer (2015–present)
- Austin Neurology; Editorial Board (2015–present)
- BMC Pediatrics; Journal Reviewer (2015–present)
- BMC Psychiatry; Journal Reviewer (2015–present)
- BMC Neurology; Journal Reviewer (2015–present)
- Neurological Research and Therapy; Editorial Board (2014–present)
- Journal of Neurology and Translational Neuroscience; Editorial Board (2014–2015)
- Pediatric and Neonatal Care: Open Access; Advisory Member (2014–present)
- Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery; Editorial Board (2014–present)
- National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)/Neonatal Research Network (NRN); Member/Collaborator (2014–present)
- Weekly Pediatric Neurology CME conferences; Coordinator (2013–present)
- Child and Adolescent Stroke Committee; Member (2012–present)
- Pediatric Stroke Outreach team A committee to develop a universal protocol for pediatric patients presenting from outlying hospitals with the suspicion of stroke.; Member (2012–present)
- Resident Review/Advisory; Member (2012–present)
- Created an orientation packet for incoming neurophysiology fellows; Coordinator (2012)
- Arranged an interdepartmental educational conference (including the departments of pediatric neurology, pediatric gastroenterology, pathology and radiology) on Wilson’s Disease; Coordinator (2012)
- Pediatric Neurosciences Steering Committee A committee to help develop the neuroscience department at the new medical campus; Member (2012–present)
- Neuroscience Development Committee; Member (2012–present)
- Vascular effects of Infection in Pediatric Stroke (VIPS); Member/Collaborator (2012–present)
- United States Network of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Centers (ARTEMIS); Member/collaborator (2012–present)
- Epilepsy Surgery Committee A committee to identify and work up patients who are eligible for epilepsy surgery.; Member (2011–present)
- Epilepsy Surgery Committee; Member (2011–present)