Dr. Hoda Zakaria Abdel-hamid MD
Neurologist | Neuromuscular Medicine
4401 Penn avenue Pittsburgh PA, 15224About
Dr. Hoda Abdel-hamid is a pediatric neurologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Abdel-hamid is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pediatric neuromuscular neurologist, Dr. Abdel-hamid diagnoses and treats patients with different neurological disease and in particular patients with neuromuscular disease such as muscular dystrophies, inherited neuropathies and motor neuron disease. She also performs electrodiagnostic testing which may help aid in diagnosis of some diseases.
Education and Training
Cairo University School of Medicine MD 1995
Bani Swief Branch, University Of Cairo, University Of Cairo, Faculty Of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Neurophysiology (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry and Neurology)
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Clinical Neurophysiology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology University of Pittsburgh 2015 - 2017
- Assistant Profesor of Pediatrics and Neurology University of Pittsburgh 2006 - 2015
Awards
- Distinguished Pediatric Alumni 2015 Hurely Children's Hospital
- Clerkship Preceptor of the year 2007 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Professional Memberships
- World Muscle Society
- American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Academy of Neurology
Professional Society Memberships
- American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Accomplishments, Research, Making a Difference in the Field
Hobbies / Sports
- Hiking, Biking
Areas of research
Genetic treatment for Muscular dystrophies. Genetic treatment for Spinal Muscular AtrophyDr. Hoda Zakaria Abdel-hamid MD's Practice location
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