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Awais Riaz, MD, Neurology, Salt Lake City, UT

AwaisRiazMDPhD, FAAN, FAES

Neurology Salt Lake City, UT

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Chief, Epilepsy Division, University of Utah

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  • Office

    50 N Medical Dr
    Salt Lake City, UT 84132
    Phone+1 801-585-6387

Education & Training

  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1990 - 1994
  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois UniversityPh.D., Neuropharmacology, 1987 - 1993
  • King Edward Medical University
    King Edward Medical UniversityClass of 1985
  • Government College of Lahore
    Government College of LahoreBachelors, Pre-Med, 1975 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
  • American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy Monitoring
  • American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyGeneral Central Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Clinical NeurophysiologyIntraoperative Monitoring
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Dissertation Research Award Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1990
  • Pharmacology Fellow Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, 1987
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Ethanol and neurotransmitter interactions--from molecular to integrative effects.  
    Faingold CL, N'Gouemo P, Riaz A, Prog Neurobiol
  • Glutamate in the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in audiogenic seizure initiation.  
    Faingold CL, Naritoku DK, Copley CA, Randall ME, Riaz A, Anderson CA, Arneric SP, Epilepsy Res
  • Ethanol withdrawal induces increased firing in inferior colliculus neurons associated with audiogenic seizure susceptibility.  
    Faingold CL, Riaz A., Exp Neurol, 1/1/1995
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Activation of GABA receptors in the brainstem reticular formation blocks audiogenic seizures during ethanol withdrawal.
    Faingold CL, Bowen DJ, Riaz A., Alcohol Clin Exp Res, 1/1/1993
  • Corticobasal ganglionic degeneration with white matter changes and positive oligoclonal bands in CSF.
    Riaz A, Manyam BV, Annual Meeting of American Neurological Association, 1/1/1993
  • Effects of microinjection of excitant amino acid antagonist or GABA agonists into the brainstem reticular formation on audiogenic seizures during ethanol withdrawal.
    Riaz A, Chakravarty DN, Faingold CL., Soc Neurosci Abstr, 1/1/1992
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Committees

  • Chair, e-Learning Committee, American Epilepsy Society 2016 - Present
  • Member, Self-Assessment Examination (NeuroSAE) Workgroup, American Academy of Neurology 2011 - Present
  • Founder Member, Brain PAC (Political Action Committee), American Academy of Neurology 2007 - Present
  • Chair, General Neurology Section, American Academy of Neurology 2010 - 2012
  • Chair, Student & Resident Education Subcommittee. American Epilepsy Society 2009 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu, Punjabi, French