Neurology

An Overview

The Neurology department features practitioners and high-level technology with the goal of diagnosing and treating multiple neurological conditions. Neurologic conditions include those that affect the brain and spinal cord, and other systemic disorders or diseases that may affect central nervous system functioning. Such conditions may include: brain injury, stroke, epilepsy/ seizure disorders, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, and headache.

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Services

The neurology department at Washington Neurosciences Institute aims to provide the highest level of care to patients with a focus on obtaining and maintaining satisfactory functionality for the patient.

The center is proud to have Dr. David Vossler, recognized as a pioneer in epilepsy research and technique, as the medical director of the Washington Neuroscience Institute.

The Institute’s outpatient clinic has the capability to perform up to 8 Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies (EMG/NCS) per day by Neurologists, Drs. Yahua Yu and Joy Zhao.
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies play a central role in the evaluation of patients with neuromuscular disorders. EMG/NCS are performed by testing the electrical activity of muscles and measures the conductivity of the nerves.

These studies are most commonly used to diagnose disorders of the peripheral nervous system. These include disorders affecting motor neurons (e.g., amotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS), nerve roots (e.g., sciatica), plexuses, peripheral nerves (e.g., carpal tunnel, tennis elbow), neuromuscular junctions (e.g., myasthenia gravis), and muscles (e.g., muscular dystrophy).

The goals of EMG/NCS are to localize the nerve lesion, provide further information regarding the underlying nerve pathophysiology and assess the severity of the disorder.