Paul T. Twydell, D.O.
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Contact
University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Highland Hospital - Neurology
Rochester, New York 14642
Appointment: 585 341-0100 (primary)
Fax: 585 341-0202 (primary)
Dr. Paul Twydell is a neurologist at the University of Rochester with subspecialty training in neuromuscular disorders, electromyography, muscle biopsy, and chemodenervation (botulinum toxin injection for spasticity). He is particularly interested in inflammatory myopathies, myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gherig's Disease). His current research is focused on neuromuscular channelopathies, specifically non-dystrophic myotonias and periodic paralysis.
Current Appointments
- Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology (SMD)
| Board Certifications | |
|---|---|
| American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine | 2006 |
| American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Step II | 2006 |
| American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Step I | 2004 |
| COMLEX III | 2001 |
| COMLEX II | 2000 |
| COMLEX I | 1998 |
| Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| DO Osteopathy | Michigan Coll Osteopathic Med | 2000 |
| MS Biomedical Sciences | Wayne State Univ Sch Medicine | 1996 |
| BA Biology | Albion College | 1994 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
|---|---|
| Fellowship in Neuromuscular Disease Department of Neurology University of Rochester, School of Medicine & Dentistry Rochester, NY | 2004 - 2006 |
| Neurology Residency Department of Neurology Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI | 2001 - 2004 |
| Transitional Internship Henry Ford Hospital/Bi-County Community Osteopathic Detroit, MI | 2000 - 2001 |
