Jonathan Perk

Jonathan Perk, MD, PhD, serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurology Residency Program Director at Maimonides Medical Center, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine with board certifications from ABPN (Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine) and AANEM (EMG/electrodiagnostic medicine).

His academic credentials include:

• Medical Degree: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• PhD in Genomic Imprinting and Gene Regulation: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Research Fellowship in Stem cells and tumorigenesis: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College
• Fellowship in EMG/Neuromuscular Medicine: Columbia Presbyterian Hospital

Dr. Perk's research concentrates on neuromuscular disorders and electrodiagnostic techniques (EMG), with clinical expertise spanning diagnostic and therapeutic applications in peripheral nerve and muscle diseases. As Residency Program Director, he oversees comprehensive training for neurology residents while maintaining active patient care at Maimonides Medical Center.

Fluent in Hebrew and Spanish, he integrates multilingual capabilities into patient care and medical education. His dual MD/PhD background informs a translational approach to neuromuscular disorders, bridging genomic research with clinical practice.