معرفی
Uzma Usman is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Yale University, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine. She serves as Director of the Yale ALS/Motor Neuron Disease Clinic and the ALS Association at Yale, and Associate Director of the Yale MDA Clinic within the Neuromuscular Division.
Education & Training:
- Medical Degree: Dow University of Health Sciences (Pakistan)
- Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute (2017)
- Fellowship: Clinical Neurophysiology (2019), Neuromuscular Medicine (2018) at Barrow Neurological Institute
- ALS Fellowship: University of Alberta (2010)
Research Focus: Dr. Usman’s work centers on neuromuscular disorders, with expertise in ALS, inflammatory myopathies, and immune-mediated neuropathies (e.g., CIDP, GBS). Her research emphasizes diagnostic innovation and therapeutic advancements for complex neuromuscular conditions.
Publications & Clinical Trials: Recent contributions include platform trial design for ALS (2023), antisense oligonucleotide therapy for SOD1 ALS (2022), and case studies on refractory myasthenia and rare AIDP presentations. Her work spans clinical neuroscience, neuroimaging, and toxicological neurology.
