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Work History
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Presentations
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Community Service
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Azam S Tolla

Neurology Resident Physician
Bloomfield,NJ

Summary

Dedicated Resident Physician with four completed years of training.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Resident Physician, Neurology

East Orange VA Medical Center
East Orange , NJ
05.2021 - Current

Resident Physician, Neurology

Rutgers NJMS Neurology Residency
Newark, NJ
11.2020 - Current

Resident Physician, Neurology

Mercy Health Saint Mary's Neurology Residency
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2019 - 10.2020

Successfully completed PGY-2 year. Moved to Rutgers NJMS Neurology Residency midway through my PGY-3 year. Started at Rutgers NJMS as a PGY-2.

Intern Physician

Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2018 - 06.2019

Associate Chemist

Axalta Coating Systems (formerly Dupont)
Mount Clemens, MI
05.2012 - 08.2013
  • Analyzed organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties of each.

Research Assistant

Bioinogranic Chemistry Lab At Oakland University
Rochester, MI
08.2009 - 02.2012
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Worked on multiple independent projects aiming to create molecular mimics resembling enzymatic active sites.
  • Published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles.

Education

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Lewisburg, WV
07.2014 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Oakland Univeristy
Rochester, MI
08.2008 - 05.2012

Publications

  • Tolla AS, Khrais A, Sharad Y, Song N. "Insular cortical seizures: an under-recognized complication of hepatic encephalopathy?" (Manuscript in preparation)
  • Tolla AS, Farooq MU, Haveman-Gould B, Naisan G, Gorelick PB. “Cerebral vasoconstriction following CEA and the role of conventional cerebral angiography” Neurol Clin Pract Aug 2020, DOI:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000941
  • Tolla AS, Abramovitz A, Albazi E, Koehler TJ, Kriger M, Pahwa R, Francis BA. “Feasibility and Safety of the Metaneb® System in neurocritical care patients” (Under review)
  • Tolla AS, Schichtel LT, Alboudi A, et al. “Anterior choroidal artery infarct presenting as right hemichoreoathetosis” BMJ Case Reports CP 2020;13:e234861
  • Young G, Tolla AS, Grinenko O, et al. “Neuropsychiatric manifestations in adult-onset Still’s disease” BMJ Case Reports CP 2020;13:e235956
  • Banerjee A, Tolla AS, Stjepanovic S, Sevilla M, Justin Goodsell, Angerhofer A, Brennessel W, Loloee R, Chavez F*. “Structural, Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Magnetic Properties for Manganese(II) Triazamacrocyclic Complexes” Inorganica Chimica Acta. 2018 486. 10.1016/j.ica.2018.11.013.
  • Tolla AS, El-Zein RS, Saludes M. “Bronchial Thermoplasty in an Elderly Severely Asthmatic Patient With Obstructive Sleep Apnea” J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2018 Oct;25(4):e51-e52. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000485. PMID: 30247296.
  • Tolla AS, Adamovich E. “Incidental Paraganglioma in a 46-year-old Female” (7th Annual Osteopathic Poster Competition and Exhibition) 2017
  • Tolla AS, Banerjee A, Stjepanovic S, Li J, Brennessel W, Loloee R, Chavez F*. “Spin-State Tuning in Iron(II) Triazamacrocyclic Complexes” European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2013. 10.1002/ejic.201201371.
  • Banerjee A, Panda M, Tolla AS, Li J, Brennessel W, Loloee R, Chavez F*. “Synthesis, Structure, and Characterization of [FeIIILCl3] (L = 1, 4, 8-Triazacycloundecane, 1, 4, 7-Triazacyclononane)” Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie. 2012 638. 10.1002/zaac.201200270.

Reviewer

  • Article Review: "Challenging Transverse Myelopathy: A Case Report & Review of the Literature." The Neurohospitalist

Presentations

  • "Catatonia" 11/21/2021
  • "Hepatic Encephalopathy" 10/02/2021
  • "Anticoagulation Therapy and Stroke" 10/19/2021
  • "Morbidity & Mortality" 9/29/2021
  • "Ischemic causes of memory loss" 8/8/2021
  • “Silent atrial fibrillation and atrial cardiomyopathy” 11/20/2020
  • “Stroke in the young adult: towards a new paradigm of care” Grand Rounds 4/20/2020
  • “Morbidity & Mortality” 3/2020
  • “Serum Neurofilament Light Chain for prognosis and outcome of cardiac arrest” 2/2020
  • “Introduction to Gelastic Seizures” 11/2019

Committees

  • Resident Representative for Neurology

Professional & Academic Organizations

  • American Academy of Neurology, member since 2018
  • Neurocritical Care Society, member since 2019

Community Service

  • Project H.O.P.E. (Homeless Outreach Partnership Effort) from 2016 to 2017.

Language Proficiency

  • English, Arabic, and Chaldean (a neo-Aramaic dialect).

Timeline

Resident Physician, Neurology

East Orange VA Medical Center
05.2021 - Current

Resident Physician, Neurology

Rutgers NJMS Neurology Residency
11.2020 - Current

Resident Physician, Neurology

Mercy Health Saint Mary's Neurology Residency
07.2019 - 10.2020

Intern Physician

Mercy Health Saint Mary's
07.2018 - 06.2019

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
07.2014 - 05.2018

Associate Chemist

Axalta Coating Systems (formerly Dupont)
05.2012 - 08.2013

Research Assistant

Bioinogranic Chemistry Lab At Oakland University
08.2009 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Oakland Univeristy
08.2008 - 05.2012
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