Safoora Syeda, MBBS, Neurologist

Safoora Syeda, MBBS is a neurologist at the UVM Medical Center and an assistant professor of pediatric neurology at the UVM Medical Center. 

Among the top conditions Dr. Syeda manages are childhood-onset neuromuscular and neurogenetic disorders, including myopathies, muscular dystrophies and neuropathies; developmental delay; movement disorders; childhood-onset seizure disorders; and other childhood-onset disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system. She performs a variety of special procedures, including nerve conduction study and electromyography (NCS/EMG), muscle ultrasound, nerve ultrasound, and lumbar puncture.

Dr. Syeda’s research interests include congenital and childhood-onset neuromuscular disorders, outcomes for neuromuscular disorders, gene therapy, and muscle and nerve imaging.

Dr. Syeda feels honored to be a part of each patient’s life and medical decision-making, and considers it a privilege to take care of children affected with neurological disorders. She believes in taking an individualized approach to each patient, addressing their individual needs and providing them with all resources available. She would like her patients to leave each visit feeling that all their concerns and questions have been addressed. Her motto for patient care is to help you thrive, not just survive!

Learn more about neurology at the UVM Medical Center.