Title:

• Professor of Neurology
• Director of the USC Neuromuscular Program

Department:

• Department of Neurology

Locations:

• HCC II
• USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
• USC University Hospital

Areas of Treatment:

• Neuromuscular Disease
• Neurophysiologic Testing
• Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Electromyography
• Neuropathic Pain

Specialties:

• Neurology

Background:

Dr. Beydoun is a nationally-recognized neurologist who advocates an integrated approach to clinical diagnosis, neurophysiologic testing, and treatment options for patients with neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Beydoun directs the ACGME-accredited Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship, which trains two physicians each year.  As a principal investigator, Dr. Beydoun has  participated in various research clinical trials.  His clinical and research areas of expertise are in the fields of neuropathy, diabetic neuropathies, neuropathic pain and immune-mediated neuromuscular disorders. He has been published in several scientific journals on topics related to neuromuscular diseases and neuropathies. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and a fellow of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is a member of the advisory board and the scientific committee of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of California. He holds board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Pain Medicine, and Neuromuscular Medicine. He is also certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

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Education:

• American University of Beirut, M.D., 1980

Internships:

• University of Beirut, 1980

Residencies:

• University of Miami, Neurology, 1983

Fellowships:

• University of Southern California, Neuromuscular Center, 1984

Board Certification:

• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Pain Medicine, and Neuromuscular Medicine
• American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Professional Society Memberships:

• American Academy of Neurology
• American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• American Pain Society
• Association of California Neurologists

Awards:

• America's Top Physicians, 2004 - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Elected by his peers for Inclusion In "Best Doctors In America", 2005 to 2006, 2007 to 2008, 2009 to 2010

Languages:

• English
• French