# 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."