Monica Lavian

Specialization: Neuromuscular Neurologist
Rating: 4.9

Dr. Monica Lavian is a fellowship-trained neurologist who specializes in caring for patients living with neuromuscular diagnoses like ALS.

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Credentials

Residency

• University of California, Irvine (Neurology)

Fellowship

• University of California, Irvine (Neuromuscular Medicine)

Education

• Medical school - Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Undergraduate - University of California, Irvine (BS, Biological Sciences)

Affiliations

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): Member

About the Expert

Biography

Dr. Monica Lavian completed both her Neurology residency and Neuromuscular fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. She is a Member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Lavian is especially enthusiastic about the field’s ever-expanding arsenal of tests and treatments for neurologic diseases. In her words, “I was drawn to Synapticure not only because it provides comprehensive care for our patients in a convenient manner, but also Synapticure is at the forefront of ever-expanding diagnostic and treatment advancements in Neuromuscular diseases, offering genetic testing, comprehensive treatment plans, and overall access for our patients so they can experience top-notch comprehensive care.”

Publications

• Tim Lai MD, Monica Lavian DO, Lama Al-Khoury MD, Shuichi Suzuki MD, Wengui Yu MD, PhD. Individualized Time Window for Endovascular Therapy in Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion: Case Report and Literature Review. Neurological Cases. December 2016; 3(2): 1-4.

• Lavian, M., Goyal, N., Mozaffar, T. “Sporadic inclusion body myositis misdiagnosed as granulomatous myositis.” Neuromuscular Disorders. September 2016. 25, S239 - S240. Article in Press

• Huaiyu Gu, Shaojuan Amy Jiang, Jorge M. Campusano, Jorge Iniguez, Hailing Su, Andy An Hoang, Monica Lavian, Xicui Sun, and Diane K. O'Dowd. “Cav2-Type Calcium Channels Encoded by cac Regulate AP-Independent Neurotransmitter Release at Cholinergic Synapses in Adult Drosophila Brain”. J Neurophysiol. January 2009; 101(1): 42–53.

States Licensed In

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Hawaii
• New Mexico
• Utah
• Washington
• Wyoming

Reviews

Overall Experience: 4.9

• "Dr. Lavian is great and I really appreciate her help."
• "Most importantly, I feel I am heard and my questions are answered."
• "I appreciate the pre and post-questionnaire and appointments."
• "I am very appreciative of Synapticure and the ease of which I can access care and information living with ALS."
• "The doctor was knowledgeable and very compassionate. It was a great appointment."
• "Dr. Lavian is always a pleasure to talk to and very knowledgeable. If she doesn't know the answer, she always finds it and follows up."
• "MD Lavian is very empathic and sensitive. I really appreciate her way of asking questions and following up with the issues."