Dr. Houman Homayoun
Overview
Houman Homayoun, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program and is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed his residency at UPMC, followed by his fellowship at Rush University Medical College. Dr. Homayoun’s clinical and research interests include the management of various movement disorders with a special interest in deep brain stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the Parkinson Study Group. View the full list of Dr. Homayoun’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Homayoun%2C+H.
Dr. Homayoun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chickenpox. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Shingles.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Chickenpox.
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Locations
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
Jenny Linnoila, MD, PhD, specializes in neurology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology & Psychiatry. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Shadyside. Dr. Linnoila completed her medical education at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, and fellowship at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Linnoila is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chickenpox. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Herpes Simplex Encephalitis.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee
James Sejvar, MD, specializes in neurology and is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology and is affiliated with UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport. Dr. Sejvar completed his fellowship at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, residency at Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, and medical education at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Sejvar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chickenpox. His top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Encephalitis, and Zika Virus Disease.
Areas of Expertise
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- Movement DisordersDr. Homayoun isAdvanced. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Homayoun isAdvanced. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
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- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Homayoun isExperienced. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Boucher-Neuhauser SyndromeDr. Homayoun isExperienced. Learn about Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Homayoun isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- ChickenpoxDr. Homayoun isExperienced. Learn about Chickenpox.
- Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian AtrophyDr. Homayoun isExperienced. Learn about Dentatorubral-Pallidoluysian Atrophy.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Homayoun isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.