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Neurology
Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD

Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD, PhD

Vice Chair for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor; Program Director, Neuroimmunology Fellowship

Locations

  • Department of Neurology
  • 8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
    Milwaukee, WI 53226

Education

PhD, Biomedical Sciences (Neuroscience and Physiology), Wright State University, Dayton, OH, 2013
Fellowship, Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2017-2018
Residency, Neurology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2014-2017
For patient scheduling

Research Experience

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Jordan
  • Male
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neural Tube Defects

Clinical Expertise

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Jordan
  • Male
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neural Tube Defects
  • Neuromyelitis Optica

Methodologies and Techniques

  • Adult
  • Electrophysiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Jordan
  • Male
  • Motor Neurons
  • Neural Tube Defects
  • Renshaw Cells
  • Synapses

Leadership Positions

  • A Nominated Member of Wright State University for the American Association for theAdvancement of Science/ Program for Excellence in Science, 2011 – Present.
  • Appointed to the Board of Directors of Global Music and Wellness (a non-profit organization based in Cincinnati, OH) – current term: January 2018 - January2021
  • Chair, Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium Organizing Committee, 2012.
  • Co-Chair - the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers MS Professionals-in-Training Special Interest Group (MS-PiT), (2016 – Present)
  • Co-Chair of “Presidential Search Committee”. Society for Arab Neuroscientists (2016)
  • Elected by Wright State University for membership in The Phi Kappa Phi HonorSociety: Top 10% in each Graduate program, 2010 – Present.
  • Elected to represent Jordan University of Science & Technology in the 24th PlenarySession of the Interaction Council, under the patronage of King Abdullah II. Dead Sea, Jordan, 5/2006.
  • Elected to represent Jordan University of Science and Technology in the “East-WestInitiative,” student leadership forum, held at the Marriott Hotel Amman, Jordan, 6/2008.
  • Elected to serve as the “Secretary” for the First International Brain Research Organization(IBRO) – United Arab Emirates neuroscience school, Al Ain, UAE, 1/2007.
  • International Online Medical Conference Abstract Review Committee, 2008, 2009.
  • Invited to serve as the discussion leader for the session of “Interneurons in Health andDisease” during the “Inhibition in the CNS” Gordon Research Conference, Lewiston,ME, 8/2015.
  • Member of Student Board Committee of the 1st and 2nd International OnlineMedical Conference (2008, 2009).

Educational Expertise

  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Jordan
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neural Tube Defects
  • Neuromyelitis Optica

Publications

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