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Office
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642Phone+1 585-275-6372Fax+1 585-273-1255
Education & Training
- University of RochesterResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1991
- Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986
- American University of BeirutM.S., Physiology, 1979 - 1981
- Emory UniversityB.S., Biology, 1975 - 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 1987 - 1995
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Neurologic Association
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Fellow American Academy of Neurology, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsSingle-nucleus RNA-seq identifies divergent populations of FSHD2 myotube nuclei.Shan Jiang, Katherine Williams, Xiangduo Kong, Weihua Zeng, Nam Nguyen
Plos Genetics. 2020-05-04 - 32 citationsModel systems of DUX4 expression recapitulate the transcriptional profile of FSHD cells.Sujatha Jagannathan, Sean C Shadle, Rebecca Resnick, Lauren Snider, Rabi N Tawil
Human Molecular Genetics. 2016-10-15 - 143 citationsValidation of the Expanded Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II and IIIAllan M. Glanzman, Jessica O'Hagen, Michael P. McDermott, William B. Martens, Jean Flickinger
Journal of Child Neurology. 2011-09-21
Journal Articles
- Observational study of spinal muscular atrophy type 2 and 3: functional outcomes over 1 yearKaufmann P, McDermott MP, Darras BT, Finkel R, Kang P, Oskoui M, Constantinescu A, Sproule DM, Foley AR, Yang M, Tawil R, Chung W, Martens B, Montes J, O'Hagen J, Duna..., Arch Neurol, 6/1/2011
- Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and DUX4: breaking the silencevan der Maarel SM, Tawil R, Tapscott SJ, Trends Mol Med, 5/1/2011
- The authorship lottery: an impediment to research collaboration?Kaufmann P, Annis C, Griggs RC; Muscle Study Group Executive Committee, Ann Neurol, 12/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Clinical and Molecular Biomarkers in FSHD.Tawil R, New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference, Chicago, IL, 6/29/2014
- Trial Readiness in FSHD.Tawil R, TREAT-NMD Alliance Conference, Newcastle, UK, 10/30/2013
- FSHD Therapeutics: Opportunities and Challenges.Tawil R, Muscle Study Group Annual Meeting, Oxford, UK, 9/16/2013
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Lectures
- Clinical Trials: Current and Impending; 2016 Patient Connecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao7t5yb0RsI - 12/1/2016
- FSHD: Clinical Manifestations and Care Guidelines; FSHDGlobalResearch, Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PReXnyvm9nQ - 10/18/2015
- FSHD Evidence-based Care Guidelines; FSH Society podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekE3PSw65to - 10/1/2015
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Other
- Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: molecular pathological advances and future directions.Tawil R, Statland J, AANEM Physician Podcasts
https://www.aanem.org/Education/CME-Opportunities/PhyPodcasts-(1).aspx?page=4&fileid=965
11/9/2012 - CD ROM: "Facioscapulohumeral mususcular dystrophy.; Gilman S, Goldstein GW, Waxman SG, eds; Neurobase; San Diego: Arbor Publishing"Tawil R, Medlink
1/1/2011 - Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.Tawil R, AANEM Physician Podcasts
http://www.aanem.org/Education/CME-Opportunities/PhyPodcasts-(1).aspx?fileid=345
9/4/2006 - Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Neurological AssociationFellow
- Muscle Study GroupDirector of Data Management Center, Member of Executive Committee
Other Languages
- Arabic, French
External Links
- Fields Center for Neuromucular Researchhttps://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurology/fields-center.aspx
- University of Rochester Neuromuscular Disease Centerhttps://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurology/clinical-services/neuromuscular.aspx
- Muscle Study Grouphttps://musclestudygroup.org/
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