Experience

Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Volunteer - Neurologist

  • Jul 2021 - Present


Kaiser Permanente

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Neurologist with Focus on Neuromuscular Diseases

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Seeing patients with general neurological disorders with specialized training in neuromuscular diseases. Performing EMG/NCS as well as more specialized testing including single fiber EMG. Seeing patients with general neurological disorders with specialized training in neuromuscular diseases. Performing EMG/NCS as well as more specialized testing including single fiber EMG.



Emory University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fellow in Neurophysiology

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

• Resident Physician in Neurology

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2018

  Rotating between Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital, and VA Hospital in Atlanta, I am specializing in neurology and am be working with interdisciplinary teams to provide health care to the community.I am also performing research on TDP-43 and its role in the pathogenesis of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by examining patient-derived cells and patient tissues.Advisor: Jonathan Glass, M.D.My research focused on identifying the role of genetic mutations in the pathogenesis of neurological diseases via a multi-disciplinary approach that involves molecular biology, cell biology, and animal studies. Show less

• Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) Trainee

  • Aug 2005 - May 2014

  Doctor of Medicine (2005 - 2007, 2012 - 2014), Graduated with honors Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (2007 - 2012) Advisors: Lian Li, PhD and Lih-Shen Chin, PhD. My research focused on identifying the role of genetic mutations in the pathogenesis of neurological diseases via a multi-disciplinary approach that involves molecular biology, cell biology, and animal studies. Thesis title: “Pathogenic mechanisms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease caused by SIMPLE mutations” Doctor of Medicine (2005 - 2007, 2012 - 2014), Graduated with honors Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (2007 - 2012) Advisors: Lian Li, PhD and Lih-Shen Chin, PhD. My research focused on identifying the role of genetic mutations in the pathogenesis of neurological diseases via a multi-disciplinary approach that involves molecular biology, cell biology, and animal studies. Thesis title: “Pathogenic mechanisms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease caused by SIMPLE mutations”



UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

• Research Technician

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  Advisor: Howard Gershenfeld, MD, PhD. My research focused on identifying candidate genes in the mouse genome implicated in depression. Advisor: Howard Gershenfeld, MD, PhD. My research focused on identifying candidate genes in the mouse genome implicated in depression.



Texas A&M University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Honors Thesis Fellow

  • May 2003 - Jun 2004

  Advisor: Jack R. Nation, PhD. My research focused on examining the neurotoxic effects of heavy metal exposure on learning behaviors. Thesis title: “Periadolescent manganese exposure affecting conditioned place preference by cocaine and conditioned place aversion by lithium chloride in rats” Advisor: Jack R. Nation, PhD. My research focused on examining the neurotoxic effects of heavy metal exposure on learning behaviors. Thesis title: “Periadolescent manganese exposure affecting conditioned place preference by cocaine and conditioned place aversion by lithium chloride in rats”



USDA-ARS

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  Advisor: John Yu, PhD. My research focused on identifying candidate genes in the cotton genome associated with important phenotypes to facilitate the improvement of cotton germplasm. Advisor: John Yu, PhD. My research focused on identifying candidate genes in the cotton genome associated with important phenotypes to facilitate the improvement of cotton germplasm.