Dr. Mustafa A. Khan, MD
Neurologist | Neurology
396 Broadway Kingston NY, 12401About
Dr. Mustafa A. Khan practices Adult Neurology in Kingston, NY. Dr. Khan studies, evaluates, diagnoses and treats conditions that affect the Nervous System including the Neuro-Immune System such as Multiple Sclerosis, the Cerebrospinovascular System such as Strokes, the Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease and Dementias, the Peripheral Nerve Diseases and Muscular Diseases.
Education and Training
University of Illinois BSc. 1989
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Stroke Director Health Alliance of Hudson Valley 2018 - Present
- Director of Neurosciences Health Alliance of Hudson Valley 2018 - Present
- Assistant Professor of Neurology Stony Brook University Hospital 2017 - 2018
- Director of General Neurology Stony Brook University Hospital 2017 - 2018
- Director of Quality Assurance (Neurology) Stony Brook University Hospital 2017 - 2018
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology Pennsylvania State University 2015 - 2017
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology New York Medical College 1999 - 2013
- Co-Director of the MS Center Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ 1998 - 1999
Awards
- Palatucci Patient Advocacy Award 2019 American Academy of Neurology
- Neurology on the Capitol Hill Award 2018 American Academy of Neurology
- Professor Abel's Annual Memorial Award for Physics 1989 University of Illinois
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Personal as I do not like to make them public for any praise.
Treatments
- Oral, Intravenous, Monoclonal Antibodies, Subcutaneous, Immunoglobulin, Plasma Exchange, Management of Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Temperature, Vitamins, Posture, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Consultations with other Specialists as required.
Internships
- As mentioned in the Residency Section.
Fellowships
- Multiple Sclerosis/Neuro-Immunology at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey under Dr. Stewart D. Cook, MD.
Professional Society Memberships
- 1) American Academy of Neurology.2) American Physical Society.
Professional Affiliations
- 1) Health Alliance of Hudson Valley, Kingston, NY.2) Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.3) New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Articles and Publications
- 1) New Ideas for a New Era (Book published by Author House).2) Musings of a Neurologist (Book published by Author House).3) About 30 articles on ResearchGate.net.4) Proposal on the establishment of National Multiple Sclerosis Centers for Veterans at the request of the former Undersecretary of the Veterans Affairs Dr. David Shulkin which was accepted and was to be implemented but held back due to reduction in Federal Funding of the VA System.5) Proposal for research on Blast-Related mTBI in Veterans of recent conflicts in Southwest Asia.
What do you attribute your success to?
- 1) Passion for knowledge and wisdom.2) A deep love for prolonged (lasting days, months and years) thinking to solve any problem.3) Love of disciplined mind, emotions and actions.4) Not to form any judgement regarding anyone without concrete proof. 5) Avoiding immoral, illegal and toxic people, actions, thoughts and emotions.6) Avoiding hatred, revenge and jealousy towards anyone.7) Love for cleanliness and purity of mind, emotions and body.8) Love of simplicity and order.
Areas of research
- 1) Immunology in general and Neuro-Immunology in particular.2) Multiple Sclerosis.3) Cerebrospinal Hemodynamics.4) Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics.5) Research and Development of Innovative Devices and Innovative Inventions to study and treat problems related to the Neuro-Immune System.6) Theoretical Physics, Pure Mathematics, Formal Logic.
Awards
- As mentioned in the previous sections.
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Personal which I do not like to discuss and make public to avoid praise by anyone.
Teaching and speaking
- 1) Medical Students during Internship and Residency.2) Residents during the positions I held at the above Hospitals and Medical Centers.3) Grand Rounds at Stony Brook University Hospital and Medical Center on the need for a New Paradigm for Multiple Sclerosis.
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Turkey, Rome, Arabia and Levant.
Hobbies / Sports
- Research involving Theoretical Physics, Pure Mathematics and Formal Logic. Genetic and Historical Genealogy.
Favorite professional publications
- Neurology Today, Neurology (Official Journal of the American Academy of Neurology).
Areas of research
1) Cerebral Hemodynamics using mathematical physics for the evaluation and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases especially Strokes.
2) A new paradigm for the pathophysiology and future treatments/cure for Multiple Sclerosis.
3) A mathematical approach for predicting the course (with or without disease modification therapies) of Multiple Sclerosis at the time of diagnosis of the disease.
4) Research to develop Innovative and Innovative Inventions for the study of the Neuro-Immune System.
5) On the study of Traumatic Brain Injury especially Blast-Related mTBI with emphasis on veterans.
6) On the use of Theoretical Mathematic Physics to understand the function and dysfunction of the Neuro-Immune System.
7) Mathematical Research to understand the Levels and Kinds of Consciousness in order to precisely define and eventually to help in understanding, evaluating and treating disorders of consciousness such as Persistent Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State, Locked-In State and Akinetic Mutism. Also to understand, evaluate and treat demetia and delirium.
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