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We\u2019re excited to kick things off by recognizing\u00a0<strong>Dr. Faris Almubaslat<\/strong>\u00a0as our first\u00a0<strong>Diagnostician of the Month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Almubaslat is honored for not one, but\u00a0<strong>two exceptional neurologic diagnoses<\/strong>, made possible through his outstanding neurological examination skills.<\/p>\n<p>In the first case, his detection of a <strong>Hoffman\u2019s sign<\/strong>\u00a0led to the diagnosis of\u00a0<strong>motor neuron disease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the second, he identified an <strong>internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO)<\/strong>\u00a0that had been missed on initial imaging, ultimately revealing a\u00a0<strong>pontine stroke<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This award celebrates residents, fellows, attendings, and medical students who demonstrate excellence in clinical neurology through masterful diagnostic work.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, Dr. Almubaslat, and thank you for your exemplary contributions to patient care!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to the full swing of the academic year! 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