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751 S Bascom AveSan Jose, CA 95128
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Summary
- Puya Abbassi, DO, is a neurologist based in San Jose, CA, with a subspecialty in neurophysiology. He completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center affiliated with Harvard Medical School after serving as a chief neurology resident at Duke University Hospital. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and Western University of Health Sciences and practices as a neurologist at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Dr. Abbassi has been involved in various research publications, particularly in epilepsy and related disorders, and has received several awards throughout his academic career, including the Appleseed Resident Teaching Award from Duke University Medical School.
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 2022 - 2023
Duke University HospitalChief Residency, Neurology, 2021 - 2022- Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 2018 - 2022
- Duke University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2019
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificClass of 2018, DO, with Honors
Certifications & Licensure
CA State License 2023 - 2027
MA State License 2022 - 2024
NC State License 2018 - 2022
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Appleseed Resident Teaching Award Duke University Medical School, 2020-2021
- Clinical Specialty Award in Neurology Western University of Health Sciences, 2018
- Dr. Lawrence F. Gosenfeld Scholarship Western University of Health Sciences, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsProgression of alternating hemiplegia of childhood-related focal epilepsy to electrical status epilepticus in sleep with reversible encephalopathy.Derek G. Neupert, Puya Abbassi, Lyndsey Prange, Robert Flamini, Mohamad A. Mikati
Epileptic Disorders. 2021-11-17
Journal Articles
- Progression of alternating hemiplegia of childhood-related focal epilepsy to electrical status epilepticus in sleep with reversible encephalopathyNeupert, D., Abbassi, P., Prange, L., Mikati, M.A., Epileptic Disorders: International Epilepsy Journal with Videotape, 11/2021
- Same-sex sexual behavior and pairing success in male budgerigarsAbbassi, P., Burley, N.T., Behavioral Ecology, 2012
Press Mentions
Decision to BE FAST helps save stroke patientDecember 4th, 2020
Resident Spotlight: Puya Abbassi, DOMay 19th, 2022
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of NeurologyMember
- American Medical AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Farsi
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