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Alrabi Tawil, MD, Neurology, Rochester, NY

AlrabiNTawilMD

Neurology Rochester, NY

Neuromuscular Medicine, Vascular Neurology

Richard Fields Endowed Professor of Neurology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Director, Neuromuscular Pathology Laboratory; co-Director, MDA Clinic

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  • Office

    601 Elmwood Ave
    Rochester, NY 14642
    Phone+1 585-275-6372
    Fax+1 585-273-1255

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1991
  • Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland
    Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986
  • American University of Beirut
    American University of BeirutM.S., Physiology, 1979 - 1981
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityB.S., Biology, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Observational study of spinal muscular atrophy type 2 and 3: functional outcomes over 1 year  
    Kaufmann 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 silence  
    van 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

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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 Connect 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao7t5yb0RsI - 12/1/2016
  • FSHD: Clinical Manifestations and Care Guidelines; FSHDGlobalResearch, Australia 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PReXnyvm9nQ - 10/18/2015
  • FSHD Evidence-based Care Guidelines; FSH Society podcast 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekE3PSw65to - 10/1/2015
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic, French