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Office
650 From Rd Ste 506
Paramus, NJ 07652Phone+1 551-996-8100Fax+1 352-273-5575
Education & Training
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 2009 - 2012
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
Medical University of the AmericasClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
RI State Medical License 2014 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2016
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2012- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 43 citationsProceedings of the fourth annual deep brain stimulation think tank: A review of emerging issues and technologiesWissam Deeb, James Giordano, Peter J. Rossi, Alon Y. Mogilner, Aysegul Gunduz
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience. 2016-11-22 - 3 citationsDisruptions of cortico-kinematic interactions in Parkinson's disease.John McLinden, Roohollah Jafari Deligani, Mohammadreza Abtahi, Umer Akbar, Kunal Mankodiya
Behavioural Brain Research. 2021-04-23 - 13 citationsImpulsive and compulsive behaviors in Parkinson Study Group (PSG) centers performing deep brain stimulation surgery.Nawaz Hack, Umer Akbar, Amanda Thompson-Avila, Sarah M. Fayad, Erin M Hastings
Journal of Parkinson's Disease. 2014-01-01
Press Mentions
New Procedure Can Treat Disabling Tremors, Such as Those Caused by Parkinson’s DiseaseSeptember 20th, 2021- 1,000 R.I. Lives Lost to the Coronavirus — How Do We Make Sense of It?July 23rd, 2020
Coronavirus: As US Hospitals Face Shortages of Face Masks, Muslims Pitch in to Help Frontline Health WorkersApril 15th, 2020- Join now to see all
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