Tuhin Virmani, M.D., Ph.D. Neurologist
Overview
- Area of Expertise
- Neurology
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English
Primary Appointment Location
Movement Disorders Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, Fifth Floor
Little Rock, 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- (501) 686-5838
About Dr. Virmani
Clinical Biography
Dr. Virmani completed his medical training at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he was in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), receiving a combined M.D/Ph.D degree.
His research in basic neuroscience explored the physiologic mechanisms by which neurons in the brain communicate with one other using chemical neurotransmitters at the synapse.
He then went on to pursue a residency in neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, where he developed an interest in movement disorders. This lead to a two-year combined clinical-research fellowship in movement disorders under the guidance of Dr. Stanley Fahn and other members of the Center for Parkinson Disease and other Movement Disorders at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.
While at Columbia University, Dr. Virmani became interested in the principles underlying the phenomenon of freezing of gait in Parkinson disease, and he undertook a clinicopathologic study under the mentorship of Dr. Fahn and Dr. Jean-Paul Vonsattel (Department of Pathology). He also worked with Dr. Fahn to start a clinical trial using a novel motor-neuronotrophic factor for potential neuroprotection in Parkinson disease. This trial is currently underway.
Dr. Virmani is director of the Movement Disorders Program at UAMS. He continues to pursue his research interests.
Conditions Treated
UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed
UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Dr. Virmani's Areas of Expertise
Dr. Virmani's Academic Background
Faculty Appointments
- Neurology
- Assistant Professor
Education
- Residency
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Medical School
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Fellowship
- Columbia University School of Medicine
Professional Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Locations Where Dr. Virmani Practices
Movement Disorders Clinic , Primary Location
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, Fifth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
Neurology Clinic
501 Jack Stephens Drive
Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, Second floor or Fifth floor
Little Rock, AR 72205
