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Salman Azhar, MD, Neurology, New York, NY, Staten Island University Hospital

SalmanAzharMD

Neurology • New York, NY

Headache, Neurorehabilitation, Vascular Neurology

Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Lenox Hill Hospital Associate Chair, Neurology Northwell Neurology Regional Director, Stroke , Western Region, Northwell Health Director TeleStroke, Northwell Health

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Education & Training

  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health/National Capital Consortium
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health/National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1997 - 1999
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalChief Residency, Neurology, 1996 - 1997
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1997
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1994 - 1995
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., 1983 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2005-2017
  • Best doctor 2016
  • Best Doctor New York Magazine, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mechanism of equilibrium binding of MAP-2 microtubules: Binding is a multi-phasic process and exhibits positive cooperativity  
    K.T. Wallis, S. Azhar, and D.B. Murphy, Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1/1/1993
  • Structural plugs at microtubule ends may regulate polymer dynamics  
    S. Azhar and the D.B. Murphy, Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton, 1/1/1990

Press Mentions

  • Walking After a Stroke Can Boost Survival
    Walking After a Stroke Can Boost SurvivalAugust 16th, 2021
  • Sleeping Too Long Might Raise Stroke Risk
    Sleeping Too Long Might Raise Stroke RiskDecember 13th, 2019
  • Experimental Blood Thinner May Help Prevent Stroke, Without the Bleeding Risk
    Experimental Blood Thinner May Help Prevent Stroke, Without the Bleeding RiskApril 18th, 2019
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Committees

  • Member, New York DOH Stroke Advisory Group 2013 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu, Hindi

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Salman Azhar, Dr. Salman Azhar, MD, Dr. S Azhar