Maher Fakhouri

Maher Fakhouri, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he has served as a faculty member since 1995. He currently serves as the Clerkship Director for the Department of Neurology and is a member of the Clerkship Committee and the Clinical Competency Committee.

His educational background includes:

• Medical Degree (MD) from Damascus University Medical School (1982)
• Internship at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio (1986-1987)
• Residency in Neurology at the University of Cincinnati (1987-1990)
• Fellowship in EMG/Neuromuscular at University of Minnesota, VAMC (1990-1991)
• Fellowship in Pain Management at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1991-1992)

Dr. Fakhouri's research and clinical interests focus on Pain Medicine, Headache Disorders, Electromyography, and Neuromuscular Disorders. His work integrates clinical neurology with specialized training in pain management and neuromuscular diagnostics, contributing to both patient care and medical education.

He has held significant roles in medical education, including serving as Clerkship Director since 2000, and has contributed to national boards as a reviewer for the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Clinical Neurology Subject Examination and the American Institute of Biological Sciences. Additionally, he has been certified by multiple boards: the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1992), the American Board of Pain Medicine (1993), and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (1994, recertified 2004).