Dr. Muhammad Zafar
Overview
Because of my family experiences I was drawn into the field of medicine early in my life. One of my close family members suffered from epilepsy since she was very young. I witnessed the adverse effect of epilepsy on socio-economic, education and quality of life of not just the patient, but the entire family. I learned that a doctor’s job is not only to prescribe medication but also provide education, counseling, and support when dealing with diseases like epilepsy. My two young children keep my wife and I active and on our toes. We take them hiking, camping, swimming, and any other outdoor activities possibly available that keeps them busy and promises a full night’s sleep. I enjoy woodworking and wood carving in my free time and enjoy seeing raw wood transformed into a useful daily accessory or an artistic gift.
Dr. Zafar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Status Epilepticus.
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Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Darrell Lewis is a Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Lewis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Status Epilepticus, Seizures, and Epilepsy in Children.
Duke Children's Neurology Creekstone
I am a pediatric neurologist and the director of the pediatric neurology sleep medicine program. I treat children with a variety of sleep problems, including narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and difficulty sleeping. My goal is to engage not only the patient but also the family. Oftentimes, these problems are eminently treatable and even preventable, so it’s very gratifying when I see a child who has a treatable medical disorder and see all of the other areas in the child's and family’s life that are positively affected. I believe Duke is the best place in the world to seek care for children. We pride ourselves on cutting-edge technology and research, but also on compassionate care and being able to relate to families and their needs and values. We have access to ongoing research trials, research information, drugs, and other providers in other subspecialties within the Duke system, so it’s a nice comprehensive care program here. Dr. Kansagra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Pompe Disease, West Syndrome, and Epilepsy.
Steven Trau is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Trau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Transient Tic Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Zafar isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- Absence SeizureDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Absence Seizure.
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
- Dravet SyndromeDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Dravet Syndrome.
- EpilepsyDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
- Memory LossDr. Zafar isAdvanced. Learn about Memory Loss.
- Experienced
- Batten DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about Batten Disease.
- CDKL5 Deficiency DisorderDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder.
- CLN1 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN1 Disease.
- CLN2 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN2 Disease.
- CLN3 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN3 Disease.
- CLN4 DiseaseDr. Zafar isExperienced. Learn about CLN4 Disease.