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Office
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642Phone+1 585-275-2559Fax+1 585-273-1255- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of RochesterResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1991
- Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986
- American University of BeirutM.S., Physiology, 1979 - 1981
- Emory UniversityB.S., Biology, 1975 - 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 1987 - 1995
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Neurologic Association
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
- Fellow American Academy of Neurology, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Engineered FSHD mutations results in D4Z4 heterochromatin disruption and feedforward DUX4 network activation.Xiangduo Kong, Nam Viet Nguyen, Yumeng Li, Jasmine Shaaban Sakr, Kate Williams, Sheila Sharifi, Jonathan Chau, Altay Bayrakci, Seiya Mizuno, Satoru Takahashi, Tohru Ki...> ;Iscience. 2024 Apr 19
- Regional and bilateral MRI and gene signatures in facioscapulohumeral dystrophy: implications for clinical trial design and mechanisms of disease progression.Chao-Jen Wong, Seth D Friedman, Lauren Snider, Sean R Bennett, Takako I Jones, Peter L Jones, Dennis W W Shaw, Silvia S Blemker, Lara Riem, Olivia DuCharme, Richard J ...> ;Human Molecular Genetics. 2024 Apr 8
- A longitudinal study of disease progression in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).Varma, A., Eichinger, K., Heininger, S., Dilek, N., Martens, W., McDermott, M., Heatwole, C., Todinca, M., Tawil, R., Statland, J., Kissel, J.> ;Muscle & Nerve. 2024 Mar 1
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Journal Articles
- Observational study of spinal muscular atrophy type 2 and 3: functional outcomes over 1 yearKaufmann P, McDermott MP, Darras BT, Finkel R, Kang P, Oskoui M, Constantinescu A, Sproule DM, Foley AR, Yang M, Tawil R, Chung W, Martens B, Montes J, O'Hagen J, Duna..., Arch Neurol, 6/1/2011
- Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy and DUX4: breaking the silencevan der Maarel SM, Tawil R, Tapscott SJ, Trends Mol Med, 5/1/2011
- The authorship lottery: an impediment to research collaboration?Kaufmann P, Annis C, Griggs RC; Muscle Study Group Executive Committee, Ann Neurol, 12/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Clinical and Molecular Biomarkers in FSHD.Tawil R, New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference, Chicago, IL, 6/29/2014
- Trial Readiness in FSHD.Tawil R, TREAT-NMD Alliance Conference, Newcastle, UK, 10/30/2013
- FSHD Therapeutics: Opportunities and Challenges.Tawil R, Muscle Study Group Annual Meeting, Oxford, UK, 9/16/2013
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Lectures
- Clinical Trials: Current and Impending; 2016 Patient Connecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao7t5yb0RsI - 12/1/2016
- FSHD: Clinical Manifestations and Care Guidelines; FSHDGlobalResearch, Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PReXnyvm9nQ - 10/18/2015
- FSHD Evidence-based Care Guidelines; FSH Society podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekE3PSw65to - 10/1/2015
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Other
- Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy: molecular pathological advances and future directions.Tawil R, Statland J, AANEM Physician Podcasts
https://www.aanem.org/Education/CME-Opportunities/PhyPodcasts-(1).aspx?page=4&fileid=965
11/9/2012 - CD ROM: "Facioscapulohumeral mususcular dystrophy.; Gilman S, Goldstein GW, Waxman SG, eds; Neurobase; San Diego: Arbor Publishing"Tawil R, Medlink
1/1/2011 - Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.Tawil R, AANEM Physician Podcasts
http://www.aanem.org/Education/CME-Opportunities/PhyPodcasts-(1).aspx?fileid=345
9/4/2006 - Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Neurological AssociationFellow
- Muscle Study GroupDirector of Data Management Center, Member of Executive Committee
Other Languages
- Arabic, French
Hospital Affiliations
- Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of RochesterRochester, New York
External Links
- Fields Center for Neuromucular Researchhttps://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurology/fields-center.aspx
- University of Rochester Neuromuscular Disease Centerhttps://www.urmc.rochester.edu/neurology/clinical-services/neuromuscular.aspx
- Muscle Study Grouphttps://musclestudygroup.org/
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