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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. 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 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
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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
Duke Children's Health Center Neurology Clinic
I am a pediatric neurologist and have special interests in tuberous sclerosis, pediatric headaches and general pediatric neurology. Early in my education, I was privileged to work with outstanding child neurologists sharing their love and enthusiasm for this specialty. It is essential not only to connect with the little toddler or adolescent but also the family to arrive at the right diagnosis and therapy. Listening to their story, understanding their needs, building the important partnership with the family and at the end getting a smile from a patient are most rewarding and satisfying. Besides work I love classical music, exercise and spend time with my family. Dr. Georg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. His top areas of expertise are Tuberous Sclerosis, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, West Syndrome, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.
Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic
Duke Children’s offers the full spectrum of services for children, and pediatric neurosurgery is very strong here. I have an excellent group of people working with me, and we really strive to take excellent care of these children and their families. We work hard to build up a trust, because this is a very stressful and strained time in people’s lives when their children are ill. We work to build that trust and to maintain it on a daily basis. The whole team works together for the good of the child and the family. My favorite part of my job is seeing children who came in with a very serious health issue – and after getting them through the surgery and recovery – when they come back to clinic and we see that they have returned to their normal lives, that they’re doing better, that they’re enjoying all the things kids should be enjoying and really getting on with their lives. It’s really rewarding to think I played a role in that child going on to have a healthy and productive life. Dr. Fuchs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.
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.