Skip to main content
Amytis Towfighi, MD, Neurology, Santa Barbara, CA, Keck Hospital of USC

AmytisTowfighiMDFAHA

Neurology Santa Barbara, CA

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Associate Professor of Neurology (Clinical Scholar), University of Southern California; Director, Neurological Services, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services; Associate CMO Neurological Services, Chief of Neurology, LAC+USC Medical Center

Dr. Towfighi is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
  • Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
  • Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Towfighi's full profile

Already have an account?

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2006 - 2007
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2003 - 2006
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyS.B., Major: Biology; Minor: Political Science, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2023
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2022 - 2023
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
  • Join now to see all

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Michael S. Pessin Stroke Leadership Prize American Academy of Neurology, 2013
  • Robert G. Siekert New Investigator Award in Stroke American Heart Association, 2012
  • Top 10% of accepted abstracts Best of American Heart Association's Specialty Conferences, 2012
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of a Coordinated Community and Chronic Care Model Team Intervention vs Usual Care on Systolic Blood Pressure in Patients with Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack  
    Amytis Towfighi, MD, JAMA Network Open
  • Executive summary: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2015 Update: A Report From The American Heart Association  
    Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, Arnett DK, Blaha MJ, Cushman M, de Ferranti S, Després JP, Fullerton HJ et al; American Heart Association Statistics Committee and S..., Circulation, 1/27/2015
  • Association of Insurance Status with Stroke-Related Mortality and Long-term Survival after Stroke  
    McManus M, Ovbiagele B, Markovic D, Towfighi A, J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis, 1/4/2015
  • Join now to see all

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparison of major modifiable stroke risk factors associated with lacunar strokes in anterior and posterior circulation in multiethnic cohort.
    Bulic S, Valle N, Towfighi A, American Academy of Neurology, Washington, DC, 1/23/2015
  • Metabolic Syndrome and Ischemic Stroke Risk by Sex: Meta-analysis. INS Data Blitz: Obesity and Neurological Disorders Data Blitz Presentations.
    Lin MP, Saposnik G, Shi Q, Towfighi A, American Academy of Neurology, 1/23/2015
  • CARES (Changing and Advancing Risk factor control through Educations after Stroke): A Pilot Trial of a Transitions in Care Post-discharge Telephone Intervention for St...
    Hudson L, Corrales M, Moreno L, Valle N, Razmara A, Dutta T, Ramirez-Gomez L, Towfighi A, Platform Session: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Epidemiology and Risk Factors. American Academy of Neurology, Washington, DC, 1/21/2015
  • Join now to see all

Lectures

  • New Community-Based Approaches to Stroke Prevention and Treatment 
    Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 1/21/2015
  • Advances in stroke rehabilitation 
    Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 1/20/2015
  • Multimodal Stroke Prevention 
    Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 1/20/2015
  • Join now to see all

Other

  • Improving health can also improve, extend life after a stroke 
    Towfighi A, American Heart Association Blog
    http://www.heart.org/
    1/28/2014
  • Consistent blood pressure control may cut rate of second stroke in half. 
    Towfighi A, American Heart Association Press Release, Multiple Media Appearances
    1/27/2014
  • Almost 8 percent of US stroke survivors may have suicidal thoughts. 
    Towfighi A, American Heart Association Press Release, International Stroke Conference, Multiple Media Appearance
    http://newsroom.heart.org/news/almost-8-percent-of-u-s-stroke-survivors-may-have-suicidal-thoughts
    Honolulu, HI - 1/7/2013
  • Join now to see all

Press Mentions

  • Depression—like Sen. John Fetterman’s—Is Incredibly Common Post-Stroke
    Depression—like Sen. John Fetterman’s—Is Incredibly Common Post-StrokeFebruary 16th, 2023
  • These 5 Lifestyle Changes Can Help Prevent a Second Stroke
    These 5 Lifestyle Changes Can Help Prevent a Second StrokeMay 25th, 2021
  • Controlling Blood Pressure After Stroke 'Halves Risk of Recurrence'
    Controlling Blood Pressure After Stroke 'Halves Risk of Recurrence'March 28th, 2014
  • Join now to see all

Hospital Affiliations