David Paydarfar

David Paydarfar, MD is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurology at UMass Chan Medical School and T.H. Chan School of Medicine. His research focuses on neural control of autonomic functions, including respiratory rhythm generation, swallowing coordination, and circulatory regulation. He holds a BS in Physics from Duke University and an MD from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Physics, Duke University
• Doctor of Medicine, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Research interests center on understanding how normal autonomic control mechanisms fail in conditions like central apnea, neurogenic aspiration, and neurally mediated syncope. His work integrates neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and clinical neurology to address these issues. Recent studies explore digital twins for precision medicine, stroke treatment optimization, and preterm infant apnea prediction.

Publications span neurology, biomedical engineering, and clinical medicine, emphasizing translational research between basic science and clinical practice. Key contributions include developing algorithms for stroke lesion analysis and movement monitoring in infants.

No awards listed. Collaborates on grants related to stroke management and neurotechnology. Active in interprofessional care models for dementia patients.