Residents
2024-2025 Neurology Residents and Fellows
Hometown: St. 浪花直播
Undergraduate: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Medical school: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Sub-specialty interests: Epilepsy, movement disorders, headache
Hobbies: Videography/photography, inline skating, drawing/crafts, party-planning, The New York Times games, game nights with friends and family
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Medical school: Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Sub-specialty interests: neuroimmunology, epilepsy, headache, movement disorders
Hobbies: yoga, cooking, knitting, watching formula 1 races, dancing and seeing live music.
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Undergraduate: American University of Beirut
Medical school: American University of Beirut
Sub-specialty interests: Neuro-oncology, neuro-immunology, epilepsy, and stroke
Hobbies: Soccer, running, tennis, chess, and board games
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Undergraduate: The Ohio State University
Medical school: Kansas City University
Sub-specialty interests: Movement disorders, neuroimmunology or epilepsy
Hobbies: Painting, drawing, traveling, and trying out new coffee shops!
Hometown: Itua莽u, Brazil
Medical school: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal da Bahia
Sub-specialty interests: Neuromuscular, neurophysiology, movement disorders, genetic prion diseases
Hobbies: Video games, musicals, reading, dancing, traveling
Hometown: Wildwood, Missouri
Undergraduate: Saint 浪花直播 University
Medical school: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Sub-specialty interests: Neuromuscular, neuro-ophthalmology, headache
Hobbies: Soccer, mountain biking, video games, guitar, traveling
Eric Elizondo, M.D.
Hometown: San Diego
Undergraduate: Saint 浪花直播 University
Medical school: Saint 浪花直播 University
Sub-specialty interests: Comprehensive neurology or neurophysiology
Hobbies: Helping lead a non-profit called Little House of Neurodiversity, Dungeons
and Dragons, writing a table-top role playing game, kayaking, camping, playing pool
and spending time with my wife.
Hometown: Chennai, India
Medical school: Stanley Medical College, Chennai
Outside hobbies/Interests: Shopping, cooking, Indian classical dance, playing instrument (Veena)
Professional interest: Child neurology, neurodevelopmental pediatrics
What I like about our program: Our program provides exposure to a wide spectrum of patients with optimum knowledge gaining and patient approach skills molding us to be the best physicians. It's fun to work with all faculties and colleagues as one family ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care
What I like about St. 浪花直播: It's a beautiful and pleasant city. I love the Arch National Park, which creates lots of positive vibes.
Benjamin Kiaei, M.D.
Hometown: Los Angeles
Medical school: Saint 浪花直播 University
Sub-specialty interest: Neuroimmunology, stroke
浪花直播 interest: TBD
Hobbies: Woodworking, mountain biking
Hometown: Glenview, Illinois
Undergraduate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Medical school: Kansas City University
Sub-specialty interest: Neurocritical care, neurophysiology, epilepsy, stroke
浪花直播 interest: TBD
Hobbies: Basketball, pickleball, reading, movies
Lina Okar, M.D.
Hometown: Damascus, Syria
Medical school: Faculty of Medicine 鈥� Damascus University
Sub-specialty interest: Movement disorders and neuroimmunology
浪花直播 interest: Movement disorders especially DBS, music therapy
Hobbies: Rafting, kayaking, pilates and painting. Also, a big fan of the cinema!
Laura Polhemus, M.D.
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Medical school: Saint George鈥檚 University
Sub-specialty interest:Vascular and interventional neurology
浪花直播 interest: Diagnosis and management of ischemic stroke
Hobbies: Powerlifting, running, hiking, and spending time with my husband and my dog.
Anagha Prabhune, M.D.
Hometown: India
Undergraduate: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India
Medical school: MIMER Medical College, India
Sub-specialty interests: Movement disorders, epilepsy, neuroimmunology, headache,
Hobbies: Painting, gardening
Hometown: Chennai, India
Medical school: Sri Ramachandra institute of higher education and research
Outside hobbies: Soccer, movies, chess, travel
Professional interests:- Epilepsy
What I like about our residency program: SLU provides the ideal environment to learn, with very approachable faculty and fellows. I have an opportunity to treat a diverse patient population.
What I like about St. 浪花直播: The city has a great vibe with its scenic beauty.
Adam Awad, M.D.
Wellness Chief
Hometown: Frankfort, Illinois
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Sub-specialty interest: Vascular, endovascular, neuro-interventional
浪花直播 interest: Stroke treatment, stroke recovery, neuroplasticity
Hobbies: Basketball, fishing, biking, video games.
Busra Erkilinc, M.D.
Hometown: Istanbul
Medical school: Abant University School of Medicine
Sub-specialty interest: Neurophysiology, epilepsy
浪花直播 interest: Neuromuscular, epilepsy, neuro-vascular
Hobbies: Early morning walks, cooking
Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela
Medical school: Universidad de Carabobo
Sub-specialty interests: Interventional neurology
浪花直播 interests: Sleep, neuropathology, neuro-ophthalmology, cognitive neurology and neuro-oncology
Hobbies: Painting, stargazing with my telescope, reading about astrophysics and evolution, and watching all the Oscar nominated movies. Currently, a lot of my time is dedicated to wedding planning!
Peyton Murin, M.D.
Academic Chief
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Medical school: University of Tennessee
Sub-specialty interest: Interventional pain, neuromuscular
浪花直播 interest: Chronic pain and neuromuscular disorders, acute pain
Hobbies: Soccer, weightlifting, exploring new restaurants
Osama Shahid, M.D.
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Medical school: C.M.H. Lahore Medical College
Sub-specialty interest: Vascular neurology, interventional neurology
浪花直播 interest: Acute stroke and interventional therapies.
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, music, rafting
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Medical school: University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
Sub-specialty interest: Vascular and interventional neurology, neuro-critical care, Alzheimer's, neuro-immunology
浪花直播 interest: Brain aneurysm, stroke, biomedically engineered approaches to stroke prevention, post-stroke care and recovery
Hobbies: Running, hiking, cooking, exploring, basketball, biking and learning new languages
Aysha Abeer, M.D.
Clinical Chief
Hometown: Toronto
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Sub-specialty: Neuro critical care
浪花直播 interest: Traumatic brain injury, anoxic brain injury
Hobbies: Traveling, accompanying my husband on fishing trips, trying out different
outdoor activities and experiencing cuisines from different cultures.
Syed Ijlal Ahmed, M.D.
Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan
Medical school: Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College
Sub-specialty interests: Vascular neurology, interventional neurology, neurocritical
care and epilepsy
浪花直播 interests: Vascular neurology, interventional neurology, epilepsy, general
neurology
Hobbies: Cricket, soccer, cooking, bicycling, community services, video games and
tourism
Muhammad Awais Arshid, M.D.
Administrative Chief
Hometown: Abbottabad, Pakistan
Medical school: Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
Sub-specialty interest: Neurocritical care, vascular neurology, epilepsy
浪花直播 interest: Neuroplasticity, vascular neurology, prevention, and new management
strategies of neurological illnesses
Hobbies: Soccer, writing, traveling, running, music, chess
Mehdi Fanai, M.D.
Hometown: Khoy, West Azerbaijan
Medical school: Urmiah University of Medical Sciences
Sub-specialty interests: Comprehensive neurology
浪花直播 interests: Neuro-informatics, diagnostic errors
Hobbies: Badminton, swimming, electronics
Elvin Mirzazada, M.D.
Wellness chief
Hometown: Baku, Azerbaijan
Medical school: Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Sub-specialty interests: Neurohospitalist
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking and hiking
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medical school: New York Medical College
Sub-specialty interest: Vascular/interventional neurology
Hobbies: Miami Hurricanes football and basketball, tennis, personal fitness, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics.
Hometown: Ca帽ar, Ecuador
Medical school: University of Cuenca
Sub-specialty interests: Neurocritical care and interventional neurology
浪花直播 interests: Brain aneurysm and stroke
Hobbies: Cooking, running and playing guitar
Vascular neurology fellow
Vascular neurology fellow
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Medical school: Saba University School of Medicine
Sub-specialty interest: Vascular and interventional neurology
浪花直播 interest: Improving stroke outcomes
Hobbies: Hiking, woodworking, grilling, football, spending time with family and friends
Alumni 2024
- Movement disorders fellowship at Washington University in St. 浪花直播
- Vascular/neuro-interventional fellowship at SSM Health/Saint 浪花直播 University School of Medicine
- Neurohospitalist at Mercy South in St. 浪花直播
- Vascular neurology fellowship at New York Presbyterian Columbia Irving Center in New York
- Epilepsy fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee
- Clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire
Alumni 2023
- Clinical neurophysiology at SSM Health Saint 浪花直播 University Hospital in St. 浪花直播
- Clinical neurophysiology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
- Neurocritical care at Washington University in St. 浪花直播
- Vascular neurology at University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio
- Vascular neurology at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts
- Vascular neurology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston
Alumni 2022
- Vascular neurology at the University of Iowa
- Clinical neurophysiology at the Kansas University Medical Center
- Clinical neurophysiology at Saint 浪花直播 University Hospital
- Sleep medicine at the University of Michigan
- Neuro-hospitalist in Columbia, Missouri
- Clinical neurophysiology at Duke University Medical Center
Alumni 2021
- General neurologist at Essentia Health Fargo in North Dakota
- Sleep medicine at Stanford University
- Neurocritical care at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
- Vascular neurology at Washington University-Barnes Jewish Hospital
- Pain management fellowship at the University of Washington
- Neurophysiology at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston
Alumni 2020
- Movement disorders at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Neurocritical care at Ohio State University
- Neurophysiology at Saint 浪花直播 University
- Vascular neurology at Washington University in St. 浪花直播
Alumni 2019
- Multiple sclerosis at the University of Toronto
- Vascular neurology at Case Western University
- Interventional neurology at the University of Missouri
- Neurocritical care at Washington University in St. 浪花直播
- Neurophysiology at Saint 浪花直播 University
- Private practice
Alumni 2018
- Movement disorders at the University of Texas Houston Medical Center
- Interventional neurology at Saint 浪花直播 University
- Interventional neurology at Weill Cornell University
Alumni 2017
- Neurophysiology at Saint 浪花直播 University
- Epilepsy at Washington University in St. 浪花直播
- Movement disorders at Northwestern University
- Movement disorders at Saint 浪花直播 University
- Neuromuscular at Washington University in St. 浪花直播
- Vascular neurology at New York Presbyterian and Weill Cornell