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Behzad Elahi, MD, Neurology, Broadview, IL, Loyola University Medical Center

BehzadElahiMDPhD

Neurology Broadview, IL

Movement Disorder, Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurophysiology

Neurologist

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Education & Training

  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityNA, Movement Disorders, 2021 - 2022
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2017 - 2018
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2014 - 2016
  • St Elizabeth's Medical Center
    St Elizabeth's Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoPhD, Neuroscience , 2008 - 2012
  • University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Sciences and Toronto Western Research Institute
    University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Sciences and Toronto Western Research InstitutePh.D., 2008 - 2012
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
    Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 2005
  • National Organization for Development of the Exceptional Talents (NODET)
    National Organization for Development of the Exceptional Talents (NODET)Diploma, Science and Biology, 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2018 - 2022
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Award in field of (Dystonia) Canadian institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 2010
  • Open fellowship award University of Toronto, 2008-2010
  • distingushed student Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • RF-Induced Heating in Tissue near Bilateral DBS Implants During MRI at 1.5 T and 3T: The Role of Surgical Lead Management  
    Behzad Elahi, Lawrence L Wald, Julie Pilitsis, ScienceDirect
  • Efficacy and safety of pedunculopontine nuclei (PPN) deep brain stimulation in the treatment of gait disorders: a meta-analysis of clinical studies  
    L Golestanirad, B Elahi, SJ Graham, S Das, LL Wald, Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences/Journal Canadien des Sciences, 1/1/2016
  • Does it makes a difference which Interferon-? to use for Relapse and Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)?  
    Elahi B., Int J of Pharmacol, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Short interval intracortical inhibition blocks motor cortex plasticity induced by paired associative stimulation
    Elahi B, Gunraj C, Cher R, 1st International workshop in Plasticity, Taormina, Italy, 1/1/2010
  • Effect of NMDA antagonists in treatment of levodopa induced dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease
    B. Elahi, X. Sun, C. Gunraj, R. Chen, 13th International congress of movement disorders, Paris, France, 1/1/2009
  • Effect of TMS in treatment of Parkinson’s disease
    B. Elahi, R. Chen, Canadian Association for Neuroscience, Montreal, Canada, 1/28/2008
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Lectures

  • Short interval intracortical inhibition blocks motor cortex plasticity induced by paired associative stimulation 
    Taormina, Italy - 1/1/2010

Other

  • Naturopathic Medicine: Nature is not always good for you 
    Behzad Elahi and Lauren O’Driscoll, National Post
    1/5/2010
  • Rashed-Mohassel Investigating the Effects of External Fields’ Polarization on the Coupling of Pure Magnetic Waves to the Human Body in Very Low Frequencies Biomagnetic... 
    L. Golestani-Rad, Elahi B. and J.
    1/1/2007

Press Mentions

  • Teerin Liewluck, MD Awarded the Scientific Impact Award from AANEM
    Teerin Liewluck, MD Awarded the Scientific Impact Award from AANEMOctober 11th, 2021
  • Bryan Neurology Welcomes Behzad Elahi, MD, Ph.D.
    Bryan Neurology Welcomes Behzad Elahi, MD, Ph.D.August 5th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Farsi, French

Hospital Affiliations