Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
Recruiting for July 2025.
Neuro Endovascular Intervention Fellowship
Navpreet Bains, DO - Senior Fellow
Bio
Hometown:
Medical School: Kansas City University
Residency: University of Missouri
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology - University of Missouri
Why I chose MU:
Rami Fakih, MD - Junior Fellow
Bio
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon
Medical School: American University of Beirut
Residency: University of Iowa
Fellowship: Vascular Neurology - University of Missouri
Why I chose MU: What attracted me to come to MU was the comprehensive medical and interventional training for the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, world renowned faculty, and a healthy and collegial work environment.
Neuro Critical Care Fellowship
Maycky Tang, DO - Senior Fellow
Bio
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Medical School: Western University of Health Science
Residency: HCA Las Vegas
Why I chose MU: I value the chance to work in am prestigious academic program for my fellowship training.
Accolades: Chief Resident HCA Las Vegas
Sleep Medicine Fellowship
Tracy Bezner, MD
Bio
Hometown: Pampa, TX
Medical School: University of Missouri - Columbia
Residency: University of Missouri - Columbia
Why I Chose MU: MU has a long history of research, education, and patient care in Sleep Medicine, which was the first subspecialty fellowship offered within the Department of Neurology since the 1990's. The program's history as well as the excellent and friendly faculty made me want to pursue this specialty at this very special place!
Hobbies: Reading, taking long walks with my wife, playing with Bridget, the wonder dog!
Career Plans/Interests: General Neurology outpatient practice, Sleep Medicine outpatient practice.
Martin Mwangi, MD
Bio
Hometown: Newark, California
Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles
Residency: Washington University, St Louis
Why I chose MU: I chose MU for the strength of its sleep medicine program and was very impressed by the collegiality of the faculty during my interview, as well as the opportunity to see a wide variety of pediatric and adult sleep disorders. In addition, I am excited to explore the opportunities to pursue my clinical research interests in sleep and neurology.
Accolades: 2021 Washington University, The Interesting Patients Study Grant; 2021 Child Neurologists Career Development Program (CNCDP) Minority Scholars Research Program Award; 2019 Medical Student Teaching Award, St. Louis Children's Pediatric Program.
Hobbies: Walking my dogs with my wife on the many trails in Columbia, Training and running half/full marathons, Acoustic Guitar and learning to play the piano.
Career Plans/Interests: I will be pursuing a career where I can combine my interests and training in child neurology with sleep medicine to help treat child and adult patients. I look forward to exploring opportunities in clinical research in sleep and neurology.
Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Syed Gillani, MD
Bio
Hometown: Mailsi, Punjab, Pakistan
Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine
Residency: Houston Methodist Hospital
Why I chose MU: Dr. Adnan I. Qureshi and Dr. Camilo Gomez, MU's esteemed faculty for Neuro-Endovascular Intervention and Stroke, were the primary draws from coming to MU. Additionally, Columbia where MU is located, is one of the best cities in which to raise a family because it has excellent public schools and a wealth of outdoor activities, so it was a win-win situation.
Accolades: Golden Needle Award for most tPA administered in an academic year; Fastest tPA on Tele-Stroke - 2021 Golden Needle Award; Dr. A.Q. Khan Gold Medal - For exceptional performance in medical school 2012-2017; Gold Medalist second, third, and fourth year of medical school; Honorary distinction in anatomy, physiology, pathology, EENT, medicine, pharmacology, and surgery.
Hobbies: Cricket, Soccer, Football, Traveling, and Exploring
