Dr. Michael Pourfar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael H. Pourfar, MD, is an Associate Professor specializing in Neurosurgery and Neurology at NYU Langone Health. His journey in medicine began during residency, where he was inspired to specialize in movement disorders after witnessing the transformative effects of deep brain stimulation in patients with severe tremors. With over twenty years of experience, Dr. Pourfar focuses on utilizing neuromodulation techniques, particularly deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound, for the management of various movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and Tourette syndrome. He is actively involved in clinical trials researching treatment algorithms to optimize patient outcomes. His commitment to education is evident through his teaching, publishing, and lecturing to advance the field of neuromodulation. Dr. Pourfar is part of the NYU Langone Center for Neuromodulation and collaborates closely with Dr. Alon Mogilner, ensuring high standards of intraoperative and postoperative patient care.

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.