Bilal Hameed

Bilal Hameed, MD, FRCPC is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine. He provides clinical care for patients with general neurological and neuromuscular diseases with a particular focus on hereditary muscle conditions at Yale Medicine.

Dr. Hameed received his medical degree from Quaid-e-Azam Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his internship and neurology residency at the University of Massachusetts (2011 and 2014 respectively) followed by a neuromuscular fellowship at McGill University (2015).

His research focuses on improving diagnosis and treatment strategies for neuromuscular disorders, with special expertise in hereditary muscle diseases such as myotonic dystrophy. His clinical practice heavily incorporates electrodiagnostic medicine, utilizing electromyography and nerve conduction studies for accurate diagnosis and management of neuromuscular conditions. Analysis of his publication history reveals consistent research in stroke neurology, neuromuscular disorders, and neurological conditions in developing countries, demonstrating expertise across multiple neurological subspecialties.

Dr. Hameed is board certified by both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2014) and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (2018), as well as the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

His clinical work emphasizes the use of electrodiagnostic testing techniques for diagnosing and managing conditions affecting the peripheral nervous system and muscles. He maintains active clinical practice while contributing to academic neurology through teaching and research at Yale School of Medicine.