Dr. Khan, who specializes in multiple sclerosis, is assistant professor of neurology and medical director of the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Wayne State. He trained in neurology at the Medical College of Virginia and in MS at the University of Maryland, where he was assistant professor of neurology. Extensively published, Dr. Khan is considered an expert in the neuroimmunology and treatment of MS.
Dr. Gorman is an assistant professor of neurology, and an alumnus of the Wayne State School of Medicine. He trained in neurology at Henry Ford Hospital, and completed a fellowship there in cerebrovascular disease and headache. Certified in both neurology and internal medicine, Dr. Gorman has conducted studies of new treatments for headache and intervention in acute stroke. Dr. Gorman came to the School of Medicine from Henry Ford Hospital, where he was a staff neurologist.
Dr. Loeb joins the department as assistant professor of neurology and a member of the School's Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics. Following neurological training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Dr. Loeb completed a fellowship in epilepsy at Harvard's Beth Israel Hospital, followed by a fellowship and faculty position in neurobiology at Harvard. He is a recipient of the Clinician Investigator Development Award from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stoke, National Institutes of Health, for research examining the development of synapses in the peripheral and central nervous systems.
Dr. Levine has assumed the position of professor and director of the Cerebrovascular Disease Program at the School of Medicine and The Detroit Medical Center (DMC). Dr. Levine trained in neurology at University of Michigan and cerebrovascular disease at Henry Ford Hospital, where he served as director of the Acute Stroke Unit. He was also clinical professor of neurology at Case Western Reserve University. A leading U.S. investigator in interventional treatment for stroke, Dr. Levine was a participant in the recent national study demonstrating the efficacy of tPA as therapy for acute stroke.
"These four appointments reinforce the national acclaim we are receiving as leaders in the study and treatment of neurological disease," said WSU's Dr. Lisak. "The fact that our institution is the place these doctors want to continue their research and clinical work is a testament to the strength of our department and our reputation."
Wayne State University School of Medicine, the academic institution of The Detroit Medical Center, is nationally and regionally respected for research and treatment programs in such areas as the neurosciences, oncology, and women's and children's health. The School plays a strong role in the application of research and education to clinical care through its affiliation with the DMC.