Ahmad Shawagfeh, MD
Education and Post Graduate Training
- Medical School: Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan (2001-2007)
- Internal Medicine Residency: King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan (2008-2010)
- Internal Medicine Internship: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (2010-2011)
- Neurology Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (2011-2014)
- Neuromuscular Disorders Fellowship: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (2014-2015)
- Movement Disorders Fellowship: University of Washington, Seattle, WA (2015-2016)
Board Certifications
Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, (ABPN )
Specialties
- Adult Neuromuscular Disorders
- Adult Movement Disorders
- Adult Neurology
Clinical Interest
- Motor neuron disorders
- Autoimmune muscle and peripheral nerve diseases
- Dystrophic myopathies
- Parkinson's disease and its related neurodegenerative disorders
- Deep brain stimulation
Research Interest
- Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
- Motor neuron disorders
Selected Publications
- Spinal Cord Compression as an initial manifestation of IgG4 related disorders; Case report with poster presentation at the AAN Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; April 29, 2014
- Diffuse Cerebral Vasospasm Following Endoscopic Colloid Cyst Resection; Case report with poster presentation at the AAN Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. (P1.035) April 20, 2015
Honors and Awards
- Resident research award, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas (2014)
- Best RITE score award with 99th percentile score, University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Neurology, Galveston, TX (2013/2014)
- Best RITE score award with 100th percentile score, University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Neurology, Galveston, TX (2012/2013)
- Best RITE score award with 99th percentile score, University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Neurology, Galveston, TX (2011/2012)
Related Videos
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Overview of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. Ahmad Shawagfeh gives a brief history of deep brain stimulation in the last century.
