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Dr. Neelam Goyal earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY, and completed a neurology residency at Stanford University Medical Hospital, where she also specialized in neurophysiology with a focus on neuromuscular disorders, particularly electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies. Since joining the faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Goyal has taken on various roles including Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology and Interim Vice Chair for Advancement, Community Engagement, and Wellbeing. Her clinical expertise spans the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders, with specific interests in immune-mediated disorders, including myasthenia gravis and inclusion body myositis. Dr. Goyal's research focuses on the long-term effects of immunosuppressive therapies and she is involved in projects assessing glucocorticoid toxicity in patients with myasthenia gravis. Furthermore, she participates in numerous committees, both at Stanford and nationally within professional organizations such as the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, where she chairs the Scientific Committee for the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America.
Stanford University School of Medicine • Palo Alto, CA
Specializing in neuromuscular disorders and actively involved in research and teaching.
Department of Neurology, Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA
Overseeing initiatives related to community engagement and physician wellbeing.
Department of Neurology, Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA
Leading efforts to improve wellbeing among faculty and staff.
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