Biography

Dr. Moghimi received her medical degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences. During her training, she became interested in neuroscience and participated in several projects. After receiving her medical degree, she completed a Neurogenetics Fellowship at the University of Toronto. Dr. Moghimi was a Research Associate in Movement disorders at Yale University and subsequently completed a Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University. She then completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Case Western Reserve University followed by a Neurology Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. Dr. Moghimi completed her second Neurophysiology/Epilepsy Fellowship at McGovern Medical School – UTHealth Houston. She is a board-certified practicing neurologist at McGovern Medical School with a focus in taking care of patients with emergency neurological conditions.

Dr. Moghimi has a special interest in providing focused training and education in a variety of neurological disorders to medical students and residents. She has been recognized for her efforts in teaching and has received several awards from trainees for her commitments in medical education. Her goal is to pursue a career as an inpatient neurologist and teleneurologist to deliver the best care to patients with neurological conditions and ultimately reduce the morbidity and mortality from these diseases.

Education

Medical Degree
Iran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran
Residency
Internal Medicine, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center/ Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio
Residency
Neurology, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) - Galveston, Texas
Fellowship
Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH
Fellowship
Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth - Houston, TX

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

  • Emergency neurological conditions
  • Inpatient neurology
  • Teleneurology

Research Interests

  • Genetics in epilepsy
  • Teleneurology

Dr. Moghimi has completed years of research in different neurological conditions including Epilepsy and Movement disorders resulting in multiple publications in peer reviewed journals.

Publications

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  1. Moghimi N, Di Napoli M, Biller J, Siegler JE , Shekhar R, McCullough LD, Harkins MS, Hong E, Alaouieh DA, Mansueto G, Divani AA. The Neurological Manifestations of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2021 Jun 28;21(9):44. doi: 10.1007/s11910-021-01130-1.
  2. Sheikh AB, Chourasia PK, Javed N, Chourasia MK, Suriya S, Upadhyay S, Suman Pal FI, Moghimi N, Shekhar R. Association of Guillain-Barre Syndrome with COVID-19 Infection: An Updated Systematic Review. J Neuroimmunol 2021 Jun 15;355:577577. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577577
  3. Andalib S, Biller J, Di Napoli M, Moghimi N, McCullough LD, Rubinos CA, O’Hana Nobleza C, Azarpazhooh MR, Catanese L, Elicer I, Jafari M, Liberati F, Camejo C, Torbey M, Divani AA. Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations Associated with COVID-19. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2021 Feb 14;21(3):9. doi: 10.1007/s11910- 021-01102-5.
  4. Moghimi N, Lhatoo SD. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy or voodoo heart: analysis of heart/brain connections. Curr Cardiol Rep, 15:424-9, 2014.
  5. Moghimi N, Jabbari B, Szekely AM. Primary dystonias and genetic disorders with dystonia as clinical feature of the disease. Eur J Paediatr Neurol, 18:79-105; 2014.