Mehmood Rashid

Mehmood Rashid, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, where he serves as Director of the Movement Disorders Fellowship Program and Staff Neurologist since 2014. He completed his medical education at Dhaka Medical College (Bangladesh), residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center, and dual fellowships in Movement Disorders (University of Toledo) and Neurotology/Otoneurology (University of Michigan). His clinical focus includes dizziness, imbalance, ataxia, and Parkinson's Disease, with a strong emphasis on medical education and clinical research.

• M.B.B.S: Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh (1998-2003)
• Internship: Dhaka Medical College Hospital (2003-2004)
• Residency: University of Toledo Medical Center (2012-2014)
• Fellowships: Movement Disorders (2014-2015) and Neurotology (2015-2016)

Rashid’s research spans neurological disorders, with publications on Parkinson's Disease, epilepsy, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), botulinum toxin applications, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). His recent work (2025) explores longitudinal faculty development programs, while 2024 studies focus on DBS implantation locations for restless legs syndrome and orthostatic hypotension medication effects. Earlier research (2022-2021) addresses PRES, HIV-related neurological complications, and medical education frameworks.

Rashid holds certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2014) and has received academic honors including 5th position on the Dhaka University merit list for his M.B.B.S. exams (2002) and honors in Pathology and Microbiology. He has contributed to peer-reviewed journals like BMC Med Educ and presented posters at the American Academy of Neurology meetings.

Contact:
Neurology Department, University of Toledo Medical Center
2130 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43606
Academic Office: 419.291.0396 | Clinic: 419.291.3900 | Email: neurology@utoledo.edu.