Neurology
Amytis Towfighi, MD
Associate Chair of the Department of Neurology
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Amytis Towfighi is a vascular neurologist and neurocritical care specialist focusing on cerebrovascular diseases, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and related conditions such as post-stroke blood pressure dysregulation and dysphagia. She primarily serves diverse patient populations within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LAC-DHS) public safety-net system, the second largest municipal healthcare system in the United States, addressing underserved and resource-con
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Vascular Neurology (ABPN)
Education & Training
- UCLA, Los Angeles, CA — Vascular Neurology Fellowship, 2007
- Mass General Brigham/Harvard, Boston, MA — Neurology Residency, 2006
- Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard, Boston, MA — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2003
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD — M.D., 2002
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA — S.B., Biology and Political Science, 1998
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Conditions & Treatments
Stroke & Cerebrovascular DiseaseCarotid Artery Disease
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- LA General Medical Center
- Keck School of Medicine of USC
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice