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Neuromuscular Disease Center

Al-Rabi Tawil, M.D.Al-Rabi Tawil, M.D.

585-275-2559

Current Titles and Roles

Professor of Neurology

Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses

  • B.A., Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1979
  • M.D., American University of Beirut, 1985
  • Internship, American University of Beirut Medical Center
  • Residency, Good Samaritan Hospital, Medicine, 1986-1988; University of Rochester, Neurology, 1988-1991
  • Fellowship, Strong Memorial Hospital, Neuromuscular Disease, 1991-1993
  • Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1991

Prior Work History

  • 1993-Present, Attending Neurologist, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York.
  • 1995-Present, Director, Muscle and Nerve Histopathology Laboratory, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York
  • 1998-Present, Co-Director, Neuromuscular Disease Clinic, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York

Clinical Specialties

Neuromuscular diseases

Highlights

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
  • The American Neurologic Association (ANA)
  • American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (Neurology)
  • Periodic Paralysis Association; member of the Scientific Advisory Board
  • The FSH Society; member of the Scientific Advisory Board

National presentations:

  • 05/03/02, Updates in Neuromuscular Diseases. Neuromuscular Channelopathies. Portland, Oregon.
  • 10/13/02, Update on Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, FSH Society Patient Day Conference, Rockville, MD
  • 5/23/03, Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD): Chipping Away at an Intractable Mystery. Neurology Grand Rounds, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY

Research

  • Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), clinical manifestation, pathophysiology and genetics
  • Neuromuscular channelopathies: clinical manifestations, genetics, and treatment
  • Design and conduct of Neuromuscular therapeutic trials

Academic Activity

  • Mentoring residents and medical students in the inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Leading didactic conferences for medical students, neurology residents as well as pathology residents and fellows