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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-2952
Fax+1 319-356-4505
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Education & Training
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2019- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Neurology, 2021
- OHSU HospitalNeurology, 2021
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurology, 2018 - 2019- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2015 - 2019
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2025 - 2027
OR State Medical License 2019 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Nu Rho Psi Honor Society for Neuroscience, 2010
- Dean’s Honor Roll 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Combined accelerometry and writing analysis for quantifying tremor during focused ultrasound thalamotomy.Andrew E Toader, Nemanja Useinovic, Beck Shafie, Matthew C Henn, Molly Joyce
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-08-01 - The Prodromal Synucleinopathy Rating Scale: An Assessment in Patients With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.Bradley F Boeve, Yuzheng Nie, Ruijin Lu, Hernis De La Cruz, Alon Y Avidan
Neurology. 2026-07-14 - Genetic associations between post-traumatic stress disorder and REM-sleep behavior disorder.Morvarid Ghamgosar Shahkhali, Lang Liu, Mohammad H Ghamgosar Shahkhali, Eric Yu, Farnaz Asayesh
NPJ Parkinson's Disease. 2026-05-21
Press Mentions
Untreated Sleep Apnea Raises Parkinson’s Risk, but CPAP HelpsDecember 5th, 2025- Obstructive Sleep Apnea a Modifiable Parkinson’s Risk Factor?November 28th, 2025
- Untreated Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease, Study FindsNovember 27th, 2025
Grant Support
- Biomarkers of disease severity and progression in Parkinson'sIOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
- Biomarkers of disease severity and progression in Parkinson'sIOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
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