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Basim Uthman, MD, Neurology, Miami, FL

BasimMUthmanMDF

Neurology Miami, FL

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Chief, Neurology Service. Vice Chair for VA Affairs and Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program University of Miami.

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  • Office

    Miami VA Healthcare System
    1201 NW 16th St
    Miami, FL 33125
    Phone+1 305-575-7000

Education & Training

  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Epilepsy, 1988 - 1990
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Cincinnati
    University of CincinnatiPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Cincinnati
    University of Cincinnati1984 - 1987
  • Bowman Gray Medical School
    Bowman Gray Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1987
  • American University of Beirut
    American University of BeirutInternship, 1983 - 1984
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1984
  • American University of Beirut
    American University of BeirutB.S, 1975 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - 2021
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Best Doctors in America 2012
  • Who’s Who in America 2012
  • Who’s Who in the World 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Eßicacy and Safety of Valproic Acid Versus Phenytoin as Sole Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Primary Generalized TonicClonic Seizures.  
    Ramsay RE, Wilder BJ, Murphy JV, Holmes GL, Uthman BM, Morris DD, Shu VS, and Pierce MW, J Epilepsy
  • The Tolerability and Safety of Valproate Sodium Injection Given as an Intravenous Infusion.  
    Ramsay RE, Uthman BM, Leppik IE, Pellock JM, Wilder BJ, Morris D, and Cloyd JC., J. Epilepsy
  • Status Epileptícus, Part II: Treatment and Management.  
    Uthman BM, Wilder BJ., Cl1'nicalAdvances in the Treatment of Epilepsy
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Partial Seizures: 1. A controlled study of effect on seizures.
    Ben-Menachem E, Manon-Espaillat R, Ristanovic R, Wilder BJ, Stefan H, Mirza W, Tarver WB, Wernicke JF and The First Internationl Vagus Nerve Stimulation Study Group: U..., Epilepsia
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Partial Seizures: 2. Safety, Side Ejjfects, and Tolerability.
    Ramsay RE, Uthman BM, Augustinsson L, Upton AR, Naritoku D, Willis J, Treig T, Barolat G, Wernicke JF and First Internationl Vagus Nerve Stimulation Study Group, Epilepsia
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Partial Seizures: 3. Long Term Follow-up on First 67 Patients Exiting a Controlled.
    George R, Salinsky M, Kuzniecky R, Rosenfeld W, Bergen D, Tarver WB, Wernicke JF, and First International Vagus Nerve Stimulation Study Group: Uthman BM et al., Epilepsia
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Other Languages

  • Arabic