Jeffrey M. Chavin, MD

Academic Title:

Associate Professor of Neurology,

Tufts University School of Medicine

Division/Program Title:

Director, Outpatient Neurology Services

Director, Neuromuscular Program

Office:

800 Washington St., Mailbox #314
Boston, MA 02111

Phone:

617-636-7581

Accepting New Patients

Fax:

617-636-8199

Education and Post Graduate Training:

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 1990
Medical Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1995

Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center, Boston, 1996

Board Certifications:

Neurology

Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Neuromuscular Medicine

Specialties:

  General Neurology

  Neuromuscular Disorders

  Neuroimmunology

Clinical Interests:

Myasthenia Gravis

Multiple Sclerosis

Inflammatory Myopathies

Immune-related Neuropathies

Research Interests:

Myasthenia Gravis

  Multiple Sclerosis

Selected Publications:

1. Heiman-Patterson T, Argov Z, Chavin JM, et al: Biochemical and genetic studies in a family with mitochondrial myopathy.  Muscle and Nerve, 20(10): 1219-24; 1997.                    
2. Chan KM, Nasatherai S, Chavin JM, Brown WF: The usefulness of central motor conduction studies in the localization of cord involvement in cervical spondylitic myelopathy.  Muscle and Nerve, 21: 1220-23; 1998.
3. Chavin JM, Brown WF: Normal and Abnormal Spontaneous Activity in Muscle. Neuromuscular Function and Disease. Volume 1. Brown WF, Bolton CF and Aminoff MJ. (Eds). W.B.Saunders. Chapter 17; 349-358, 2002.
4. Chavin JM, Brown WF: Negative signs and symptoms of Peripheral Nerve and Muscle disease. Neuromuscular Function and Disease. Volume 1. Brown WF, Bolton CF and Aminoff  MJ. (Eds). W.B.Saunders. Chapter 19; 369-385, 2002.  
5.  Chavin JM: Cranial neuralgias and headaches associated with vascular disorders. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America 36; 1079-1093, 2003 

Honors/Awards:

• Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Valedictorian, Lafayette College, PA, 1986
• Oliver Smith Award, Tufts Medical Center, 2000
• Best Rotation Award, Electromyography, Tufts Medical Center PM&R Residents, 2003
• Oliver Smith Award, Tufts Medical Center, 2006
• Oliver Smith Award, Tufts Medical Center, 2006
• Oliver Smith Award, Tufts Medical Center, 2007 

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, American Academy of Neurology, 1996-present
• Member, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2002-present

Gender:

Male