Dr. Minoo Shams
Neurologist | Clinical Neurophysiology
14500 99th ave N Maple Grove MN, 55369About
Dr. Minoo Shams is a highly regarded neurologist specializing in epilepsy in Minneapolis, MN. With a strong dedication to improving patients' lives, Dr. Minoo Shams exemplifies leadership in healthcare through their expertise and commitment to patient care. Dr. Minoo Shams prioritizes patient quality of life by emphasizing communication, safety, and trust in their practice, making them a valuable asset to the medical profession in Minneapolis, MN.
Education and Training
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences MD 0
Board Certification
neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
epilepsy
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor within the Department of Neurology University of Minnesota Medical School -
Fellowships
- Mayo Clinic Foundation clinical neurophysiology
Fellowships
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
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Get to know Epileptologist Dr. Minoo Shams-Moorkani, who serves patients in Minnesota.
A highly trained epileptologist, Dr. Shams is affiliated with M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center, working with patients at their offices in Minneapolis and Maple Grove, Minnesota.
With a focus on epilepsy and neurology, she is capable of a variety of treatments, including anterior temporal lobectomy, continuous video electroencephalogram, lesionectomy, and vagus nerve stimulation.
Educated in Iran, Dr. Shams graduated with her medical degree from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. After relocating to the United States, she went on to perform her internship and residency in neurology at West Virginia University, and her fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Mayo Clinic Foundation.
Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in neurology and epilepsy through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
Licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota, she is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System-St. Cloud.
As for her academic appointment, Dr. Shams serves as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
An epileptologist is an adult or pediatric neurologist who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy. They are experts in epileptic seizures and seizure disorders, anticonvulsants, and special situations involving seizures, such as cases in which all treatment intended to stop seizures has failed and epilepsy (especially poorly controlled epilepsy) in pregnant women.
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