Lawrence Zeidman

Lawrence A Zeidman, MD

Specialties: Neurophysiology, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Neurology

Board Certification and Education

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
Education
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin, IL, 2004
Residencies & Internships
  • Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center, Neurology, IL, 2008
  • Northwestern University - McGraw Medical Center, Internal Medicine, IL, 2005
Fellowship
  • Rush University Medical Center, Clinical Neurophysiology, IL, 2009

About Me

Additional Education

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)

Biographical Statement

Dr. Zeidman is approved as a licensed telemedicine provider in both the states of Michigan and Florida.

Dr. Zeidman is from Chicagoland and went to college, medical school, and neurology residency at Northwestern University. He did a neurophysiology fellowship at Rush and is boarded in neurology, neurophysiology, and electrodiagnostic medicine.  He was previously at the University of Illinois-Chicago for 8 years, advancing to Associate Professor. As a neuromuscular specialist he started the Neuropathy clinic at UIC, was EMG director and got the EMG lab accredited by the AANEM, and he was the neurophysiology fellowship director. In January 2019 Dr. Zeidman became Neuromuscular-EMG director at Loyola University Medical Center. There he helped to restart the Peripheral Nerve Center, co-started the Loyola ALS Center, and participated in the Loyola Amyloidosis Clinic.

Dr. Zeidman has authored over 40 articles, chapters, and a book related to his research on a variety of neurological issues, particularly neuropathies and also bioethics issues in neuroscience. He has received clinical trial and translational grants for Small fiber neuropathy immunological research, and has published several papers and presented at neurology/neuromuscular meetings.  He also was site investigator at Loyola for a trial of subcutaneous immunoglobulin in CIDP. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and a member of the American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Title

  • Senior Staff Neurologist, Neuromuscular Neurologist, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Director

Care Philosophy

"I like working in a team-based model providing high quality care to patients in an academic medical center that engages in cutting edge research, and has a mission of teaching students and trainees in neurology. I try to go the extra mile to do everything possible to diagnose and treat patients in a compassionate and innovative way, while listening to the patients' needs."

Research Interests

  • Clinical Trials for Peripheral Neuropathy, including Small Fiber Neuropathy, CIDP, and MMN
  • Diagnostic workup in peripheral and autonomic/small fiber neuropathies
  • EMG and ultrasound comparison diagnostics in neuropathies
  • Bioethical and historical issues in neurology

Award & Honors

  • Octapharma Inc., Clinical Trial Grant recipient (2022)
  • Charles M. Grant Foundation Clinical Research Grant recipient (2022)
  • Wolf and Kettle Teaching Award winner, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2020)
  • University of Illinois-Chicago Neurology Department Seed Grant Recipient (2018)
Languages
English
Gender
Male

Videos and Articles

  • Videos
  • Blog Posts

Lawrence Zeidman, MD - Neurology, Henry Ford Health

Locations

Location Pin
2799 W Grand Blvd
K11
Detroit, MI 48202
Location Pin
6777 W Maple Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

Hospital Privileges

  • Henry Ford Hospital
  • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township
  • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
  • Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Patient Ratings
Overall Patient Ratings :
4.7 out of 5
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