Noor A. Pirzada

Noor A. Pirzada, M.D., serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, concurrently holding roles as Program Director for the Neurology Residency and Director of the EMG laboratory. With continuous faculty appointments since 1996, she has advanced from Assistant to full Professor while maintaining leadership in academic neurology.

Her educational foundation includes:

• M.D. from Government Medical College, Kashmir, India (1980)
• Internal Medicine Residency at Crozer Chester Medical Center, Pennsylvania (1991-1992)
• Neurology Residency at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia (1992-1995)
• Fellowship in EMG/Neuromuscular Disease at Duke University Medical Center (1995-1996)

Dr. Pirzada's clinical and research expertise centers on neuromuscular disorders, with specialized focus on Myasthenia Gravis, Diabetic Neuropathy, and ICU neuromuscular complications. She pioneers botulinum toxin therapy applications and develops innovative educational methodologies for neurology trainees, evidenced by her leadership in residency program design and national teaching initiatives.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates evolving expertise from clinical case reports (e.g., central pontine myelinolysis, fluorouracil neurotoxicity) to contemporary analyses of subspecialty trends and dialysis-related neurological complications, reflecting dual mastery in neuromuscular medicine and medical education scholarship.

Notable honors include:

• National AAN teaching awards (2002, 2010)
• Mayo Clinic Visiting Professorship (2005)
• 11-time recipient of Toledo's Golden Apple Teaching Award
• Multiple Resident-selected Outstanding Attending awards

As Neurology Residency Program Director, she mentors generations of residents while shaping national standards through ABPN leadership (serving on its Board of Directors 2008-2016 and as Vice Chairman in 2016). Her committee work spans ACGME milestone development and AAN governance, establishing her as a key architect of neurology education frameworks.

The EMG laboratory she directs serves as both a clinical diagnostic hub and training ground for electrodiagnostic techniques, integrating her expertise in neuromuscular disorders with hands-on resident education to advance patient care in peripheral nerve and muscle diseases.