Title:

• Professor of Neurology

Department:

• Department of Neurology

Locations:

• HCC II
• Keck Hospital of USC
• USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital

Areas of Treatment:

• Neuromuscular Disease

Specialties:

• Neurology

Background:

Dr. Engel’s research interests include diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disease.  He received the prestigious Weir Mitchell Award from the American Academy of Neurology for pioneering the development of muscle biopsy as a new diagnostic and research tool for neuromuscular disorders.  Dr. Engel serves on the executive committee/advisory board of the Research Group for Neuromuscular Disorders, World Federation of Neurology, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Myositis Association, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.   In 2002 he received a Life Achievement Award from the World Federation of Neurology and in 2006 he was honored with the Life Achievement Award from the Neuropathy Association.

Education:

• McGill University Faculty of Medicine, M.D., C.M. 1955

Internships:

• University of Michigan Hospital, 1956

Residencies:

• NINDB, Bethesda, Clinical Neurology, 1957
• NINDB, Bethesda, Experimental Neuropathology, 1959

Fellowships:

• NINDB Extramural Traineeship, National Hospital London, Clinical Neurology, 1960

Board Certification:

• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Professional Society Memberships:

• Research Group for Neuromuscular Disorders
• World Federation of Neurology
• Myasthenia Gravis Foundation
• Myositis Association
• Muscular Dystrophy Association

Awards:

• Life Achievement Award from the World Federation of Neurology, 2002
• Life Achievement Award from the Neuropathy Association, 2006
• 2011 list of America's Top Doctors, compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

Languages:

• English