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Dr. Pawar is double board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology with an interest in hyperacute management of stroke and establishing systems of care. He received his medical degree at B.J. Medical College in India before going on to Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio to complete an Internal Medicine residency followed by neurology residencies at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Following completion of his residencies, Dr. Pawar completed Fellowships in Vascular Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Radiology at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania, and Advanced Vascular Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is coming to us from Duke University Medical Center where he served as Stroke Medical Director. He is widely published. He has varied interests and has participated in multiple clinical trials.
Dr. Kurako is a caring and compassionate Board Certified Neurologist. Who specializes in neuromuscular disorders and movement disorders.
Dr. Kurako received her medical degree from the Dnepropetrovsk Medical Academy in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. She completed her neurology residency at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. Dr. Kurako was also a movement disorders research fellow at Cleveland Clinic in Florida. She then went on to complete neuromuscular fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. Kurako is passionate about educating future physicians as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Florida State University College of Medicine as well as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Central Florida. She is widely published and continues to participate in multiple clinical trials.
Fawzi Abukhalil, MD, is a neurologist with a sub-specialty in neuro-ophthalmology. He treats patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Abukhalil is well-liked by his patients and known for providing compassionate and thorough care. Dr. Abukhalil is fluent in English and Arabic.
Dr. Abukhalil attended medical school at MISR University for Science and Technology in Egypt. He completed his neurology residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, before completing a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship and post-doctoral research at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.
Dr. Abukhalil has been a principal investigator in numerous clinical research trials, given many lectures on a wide range of topics in neurology, and published articles in several medical journals. He is widely published and offers expertise in neuro-ophthalmological disorders.
Dr. Abukhalil is currently accepting new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute offices in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.
Mahsa Pahlavanzadeh, MD, is a Board-Certified Neurologist who specializes in epilepsy. She has a calm and caring approach with her patients. She enjoys collaborating with her patients in order to provide them with exceptional medical care.
Dr. Pahlavanzadeh received her medical degree from the University of Kerman School of Medicine. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. Pahlavanzadeh went on to complete her neurology residency at Virginia Tech Carilion and epilepsy fellowship at the University of Florida School of Medicine.
Dr. Pahlavanzadeh accepts new and established patients at The Neurology Institute in Fort Lauderdale and Sunrise.
Meliana Trinidad, MD, is board-certified in neurology and internal medicine. She works with patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr.Trinidad is very compassionate and finds it rewarding to provide medical care to patients and assist in their treatment. Dr. Trinidad is fluent in English and Spanish. She is able to speak medical Portuguese and Turkish.
Dr.Trinidad received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico. After graduating, she went on to complete her residency and fellowship in internal medicine at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
To further her education, Dr. Trinidad completed her neurology residency at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and a fellowship training in neurophysiology/epilepsy.
She is very passionate about neurology and approaches each patient as an individual.
Dr.Trinidad is currently accepting both new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. She looks forward to providing you with the highest care possible.
Dr. Giovanna Basilio is a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinician. She received her PsyD in Clinical Psychology with a forensic concentration at Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. She has broad clinical experience with minors, adults, and older adults across correctional, community, and healthcare sites. She has also contributed to the development of competency restoration programs in Broward and Palm Beach Counties and published a Springer book chapter on cultural considerations in sex trafficking.
Her research interests include potentially traumatic events across immigrant and non-immigrant populations, best practices for assessment and treatment, and severe mental illness in diverse settings. Dr. Basilio specializes in psychological evaluations and trauma-informed therapy.
Jenny Carolina Reategui, MD, is a Board-Certified Neurologist specializing in neurophysiology/epilepsy. She began her career in nursing before moving on to medical school at the University of Nevada, School of Medicine. Dr. Reategui completed neurology residency at the University of Miami.
Dr. Reategui went on to complete Neurophysiology Fellowship at the University of Miami, she has training in electroencephalogram interpretation (ambulatory EEG, cvEEG, ICU EEG, sEEG), intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM), and is well published.
Dr. Reategui is currently accepting both new and established patients at The Neurology Institute. She looks forward to providing you with the highest level of care possible.
Dr. Pawar is double board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology with an interest in hyperacute management of stroke and establishing systems of care. He received his medical degree at B.J. Medical College in India before going on to Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio to complete an Internal Medicine residency followed by neurology residencies at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Following completion of his residencies, Dr. Pawar completed Fellowships in Vascular Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania, Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Radiology at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania, and Advanced Vascular Neurology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is coming to us from Duke University Medical Center where he served as Stroke Medical Director. He is widely published. He has varied interests and has participated in multiple clinical trials.
Mayur C. Maniar, MD, is a mindful and attentive board-certified neurology specialist providing patient care at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.
Dr. Maniar received his medical degree from the University of Bombay in India. Since completing his neurology residency and fellowship in neuromuscular disorder at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, he has been serving the community in South Florida.
Dr. Maniar is a widely published physician with a vast array of lectures under his belt. He is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Maniar looks forward to providing his patients with advanced technological expertise in neurological nerve conduction tests and EMGs.
He is pleased to be a part of the medical professional team at The Neurology Institute’s Coral Springs and Sunrise locations.
Menachem Nagar, MD, is a neurologist with specialized training in vascular neurology. He works closely with patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Nagar is fluent in English, Yiddish and Arabic.
Dr. Nagar completed medical school at the Technion Faculty of Medicine in Israel and his neurology training – including residency and fellowship in vascular neurology – at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Nagar is skilled in diagnosing and treating diverse acute and chronic neurological conditions. He also has strong skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork, and patient care.
His interests in neurology are broad-ranging, including stroke, acute care, hospital-based neurology, neuro-immunology, and epilepsy. Dr. Nagar is trained in multiple neuro-diagnostic modalities, including neurovascular ultrasound.
Overall, Dr. Nagar's approach to medicine welcomes all patients, even those with the most challenging neurological disorders.
Dr. Nagar currently accepts new and existing patients and looks forward to partnering with those in his care.
Dr. Hylton is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology. She graduated from the University of Florida with a double major in Psychology and Criminology and went on to study at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida, with emphasis in Forensic Psychology. While enduring her graduate studies, she discovered a fascination with the inner workings of the brain and its overall effects. With this interest, Dr. Hylton continued to build the foundation of her training with specialization in neuropsychology, study of the brain and the nervous system’s influence on an individual’s cognition and behavior. She has broad experience in the field of psychology such as specialized psychotherapy for those suffering traumas and experience providing individual and group Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), administering psychological evaluations to children and/or parents for guardianship, as well as research. Dr. Hylton specializes in neuropsychological evaluation and testing.
Brittnie Poucely, APRN has been in healthcare since 2009. She worked as a RN in the hospital setting before receiving her MSN from Purdue Global University.
Dr. Wolfson received her Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. She conducts neuropsychological evaluation and testing as well as providing psychotherapy sessions. Dr. Wolfson is fluent speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
Sussel Vega Pupo, APRN began her career in medicine as an LPN before going on to receive her BSN. As a RN she worked as a charge nurse in the neuro intensive care unit as well as a critical care nurse before receiving her MSN from Florida National University. Sussel takes pride in providing the highest level of care to all patients.
Natalia Quinones Herrero, MD, is a neurologist at The Neurology Institute, which has locations in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. She specializes in diagnosing and treating neuroimmunology/multiple sclerosis.
After receiving her medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico, she went on to complete her residency in Neurology at Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia, where she was chief resident. Upon completion of residency, Dr. Quinones Herrero went on to Fellowship in clinical multiple sclerosis at the Rhode Island Hospital and Women Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Dr. Quinones Herrero is very passionate about neurology and, more specifically, multiple sclerosis. She is highly involved in clinical research and well-versed in cutting-edge therapeutic options for various neuroimmunological disorders, especially multiple sclerosis.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Quinones Herrero or another member of the team at The Neurology Institute, call the nearest office or request an appointment online today.
Sonia Kalirao, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist. She provides patients with the highest levels of care at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Kalirao serves as the Program Director for Neurology Residency at Westside Regional and Northwest Medical Center. She sits on multiple committees and works with multiple organizations to ensure the highest level of comprehensive patient care.
Dr. Kalirao completed her neurology residency at New York Medical College in New York and a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota with epilepsy at Minnesota Epilepsy Group, Minnesota.
Dr. Kalirao's sees all spectrums of neurology disorders with emphasis on clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, intra-operative monitoring, EEG, EMG, and using onabotulinum toxin A (Botox®) and rimabotulinum toxin B (Myobloc®).
Dr. Kalirao has experience treating patients of all types and complexities. She is widely published and acts as a principal investigator for multiple ongoing clinical trials in various neurological disorders. She has given dozens of lectures on a wide range of neurological topics and is actively involved in neurological research and education.
Throughout the years, Dr. Kalirao has received multiple awards for patient satisfaction. She believes in personalized, compassionate care. Dr. Kalirao is on staff as faculty with various institutions in South Florida and believes in offering the latest in patient care.
Dr. Kalirao is passionate about treating patients, improving the quality of care, educating others, and conducting research.
Board-certified neurologist Risa Ravitz, MD, at Modern Migraine MD, specializes in migraines, headaches, general neurology, and pain management. She has offices in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, Toms River, New Jersey, and Aventura, Florida, but her care extends well beyond three locations. She also helps patients in many other states across the country find relief from their pain through telemedicine appointments.
After receiving her Doctor of Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Ravitz completed her residency in neurology at Harbor-University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center in Torrance, California.
While at Harbor-UCLA, she served as the chief resident of neurology, supervising inpatient services and overseeing neurology residents and medical students. She then completed her fellowship training in headache medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Ravitz holds dual board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Pain Medicine. She serves as an active member of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
As a migraine sufferer and highly trained headache specialist, Dr. Ravitz is uniquely qualified to help her patients. She understands how migraines and headaches impact daily life and why it's important to get fast relief.
With a passion for holistic care, Dr. Ravitz explores the convergence of Eastern and Western medicine, providing treatments that draw from the best of both worlds. She proudly received the Castle Connolly New York Top Doctor award in 2018 and 2020-21.
When she's not helping patients, Dr. Ravitz loves to surf, write, and hang out with friends and family.
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