NiloofarYariMD

Neuromuscular Medicine

Neuromuscular Medicine and General Neurologist at Baylor Scott and White Health

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My subspecialty training is in neuromuscular medicine, but I also have an interest in headaches. Procedures: EMG/nerve conduction studies, botulinum toxin injections, nerve blocks and trigger point injections. I have also been active in publications and interested in pursuing research.

Methodist Hospital (Houston)Fellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2019 - 2020
Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Medical Center (Temple)Residency, Neurology, 2016 - 2019
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2014, MD
The University of Texas at DallasBS and BA, Neuroscience and Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2006 - 2010

TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationBasic Life Support

PubMed

Journal Articles

Hemolytic Anemia Due to Hematoma Formation After Deep Tissue Massage
Yari N., Chitrapu P., Karnath B., Consultant, 7/2016
Years of Steroids with No Solution
Yari, N., Kapur, M., EyeNet, 6/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Collier Sign
Yari, N., Almarzouqi, S. J., Morgan, M. L., & Lee, A. G.Editors: Schmidt-Erfurth U. & Kohnen T..Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg2018
Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Red-Green Color Vision, Defects
Yari N., Almarzouqi S. J., Morgan M. L., & Lee A. G.Editors: Schmidt-Erfurth U. & Kohnen T..Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.2018
Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology
Chapter: RAPD
Yari N., Almarzouqi S. J., Morgan M. L., & Lee A. G.Editors: Schmidt-Erfurth U. & Kohnen T..Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg2018
Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Swinging-Light Test, for RAPD Identification
Yari N., Almarzouqi S. J., Morgan M. L., & Lee A. G.Editors: Schmidt-Erfurth U. & Kohnen T..Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg2018
Nerve and Nerve Injuries
Chapter: Anatomy of the optic nerve and visual pathway
Page 277 - 283Lee A. G., Yari N., Espino Barros Palau A., Morgan L., Mai C. K., Chen Y., Soeken T., Choudhry E., A.Editors: Tubbs R. S., Rizk E., Shoja, M. M., Loukas M., Barbaro N., & Spinner R. J..Elsevier, San Diego2015
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Abstracts/Posters

Paraparesis after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A report of two cases and review of literature
Niloofar Yari , Ashley Anderson, Mohammad Nakawah, Sheetal Shroff, Neurology (Supplement), American Academy of Neurology 2020 Science Highlights Virtual platform, 4/14/2020
Nusinersen in adult spinal muscular atrophy patients
Yari N. & Anderson A., Fadia M., Shroff S., Simpson E., American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine annual meeting, Austin, TX, 10/2019
Outcomes with acyclovir treatment in herpes simplex encephalitis after surgery for solid central nervous system tumors: A case report and systematic review of the lite...
Yari N., Benardete E., Chen W., Ambe S., Fonkem E., Texas Neurological Society meeting, Austin, TX, 2/2019
Herpes simplex encephalitis after surgery for solid central nervous system tumors: A case report and systematic review of the literature
Yari N., Benardete E., Chen W., Ambe S., Fonkem E., American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 4/2018
Misdiagnosed Crusted Scabies in an AIDS patient leads to hyperinfestation
Yari N., Utay N, American College of Physicians Associates' Day, Galveston, TX, 5/2015
Phagocytosis by iris pigment epithelium and retinal pigment epithelium cells cultured on amniotic membrane
Yari N., Gupta P., Motamedi M., Godley B.F., Khurshid G.S., National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX, 4/2014
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Lectures

Nusinersen therapy in adults
42nd Annual Carrell-Krusen Neuromuscular Symposium, Dallas, TX - 2/21/2020

Other

Risk Free Test for Downs
Yari N., Herzog N., Niesel D., Medical Discovery News
http://www.medicaldiscoverynews.com/shows/387-risk.html
Broadcast on the radio - 4/2014