Pushpa Narayanaswami, MD, FAAN
Specialty: Neurology
Hospitals
Primary Hospital: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Neurology
About
Dr. Pushpa Narayanaswami is a neuromuscular neurologist, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). She is a world-renowned expert in Myasthenia Gravis (MG), and author of the international guidelines for MG. Leading the Myasthenia Gravis Center of Excellence at BIDMC, Dr. Narayanaswami and her team offer a comprehensive approach, working with specialists from various fields to provide cutting-edge care and drive research through clinical trials. Committed to improving the lives of MG patients, her all-encompassing approach delivers innovative solutions for this debilitating disease.
List the treatments and procedures you offer:
- Myasthenia gravis
- Myopathies
- Muscular dystrophies
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Outpatient neurology
- ALS
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Awards or Certifications
Education:
o Medical School: Bangalore Medical School
o Internship: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
o Residency: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
o Fellowship: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Certifications:
o Doctor of Medicine Degree in Neurology, Bangalore University
o Certification in Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
o Diplomate, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
o Certification in Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
o Certification in Neuromuscular Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Acting Positions:
o Vice Chair, Clinical Operations at BIDMC (Neurology)
o Medical Director, Inpatient Neurology at BIDMC
o Chair, Education Council, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America,
Awards:
o Outstanding Teacher Award, BIDMC Longwood Neurology Residency Program
o Penny Greenstein Resident Advocacy Award, Longwood Neurology Residency Program
o National Jun Kimura Outstanding Educator Award , American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Press:
o https://knowrare.com/blog-v2/dr-pushpa-narayanaswami#:~:text=Pushpa%20Narayanaswami's%20story%20began%20as,a%20career%20as%20a%20physician
o https://www.newswise.com/articles/dr-pushpa-narayanaswami-recognized-as-top-educator
o https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-is-treatment-for-myasthenia-gravis-evolving-2021041222358
o https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4336085/
Insurances Accepted
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Fallon Commercial
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United Healthcare
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