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).