Sami Barmada, MD, PHD

Sami Barmada, MD, PhD, is a neurologist at Michigan Medicine specializing in neurodegenerative diseases, with particular expertise in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other genetic neurological disorders affecting muscle and nerve function. His clinical work is informed by extensive research into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration, including how abnormal protein folding and RNA processing contribute to disease progression. Dr. Barmada has published over 145 peer-reviewed studi