Muhammad Farooq, MD, FACP, FAHA
Research Director/Vascular Neurologist
Area of Specialty
Neurology, Stroke
Fellowship
Vascular Neurology/Stroke, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Medical School
Punjab Medical College, Punjab University, Pakistan
Current Activities, Research, Subspecialty or Professional Interests
I am actively involved in medical student and resident teaching. I work very closely with medical students and residents during their rotations at our vascular neurology clinic at the Hauenstein Neuroscience Center and inpatient neuro-hospitalist and stroke service at Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital. They have first-hand experience with taking care of acute stroke patient's during intravenous thrombolytic therapy and neuro intervention including intra-arterial t-PA and mechanical thrombectomy.
Our stroke program is a part of NIH StrokeNet in collaboration with the University of Michigan. We are actively working on several research projects including the use of SyphagmoCor in stroke prevention and the use of iPAD technology in stroke patients with aphasia and severe dysarthria. We are also participating in other various NIH and industry sponsored trials such as ARCADIA, SLEEP SMART, MOST, ASPIRE AND SATURN.
I enjoy mentoring medical students and residents in their research projects related to acute stroke care and stroke prevention. Two of my mentees, Emmanuella Joseph and Ryan Carrier, MSU-2, received 2016 American Heart Association Student Scholarship in Stroke Research. I have helped many medical students and residents in publishing manuscripts and preparing and presenting posters at national and international neurology and stroke meetings.
Hobbies, Personal Interests, etc.
I love to play squash as this is a great sport. You have the ability to practice both physical and mental exercise at the same time. It is very fast paced and requires discipline to make split second decisions.
Residency
Neurology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
Current Practice Location
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital, Hauenstein Neurosciences, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Teaching or other awards
• Fellow of American Heart Association (FAHA) • Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)
Why I chose to practice in Grand Rapids...
Grand Rapids is a "cool city." You can find everything here you need and plenty of things you like as well . This is a wonderful town to raise your family. The school systems (Forest Hills, East Grand Rapids, GRPS) have very high education rating. Grand Rapids has great weather in the spring, summer, and early fall and not too bad in the winter also!
