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Ram Narayan, MD, is a neurologist in the Multiple Sclerosis Program and an assistant professor of neurology in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also certified in the evaluation and management of rare neuroimmune disorders (CRND).
Dr. Narayan’s expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, neurosarcoidosis, transverse myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis, and other immune-mediated and infectious disorders of the nervous system. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Transverse Myelitis Association.
Dr. Narayan earned his medical degree from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He also completed a combined fellowship in adult and pediatric neuroimmunology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has additional training in vestibular neurology from Johns Hopkins and in neuroinflammatory disorders from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Narayan’s research interests include developing clinical trials for autoimmune encephalitis, studying the effects of immunomodulatory medications in carcinogenesis, and studying spinal cord imaging in neuroimmunological disorders.
To request an appointment with Dr. Narayan, please call (602) 406-6262.
- Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Adult and Pediatric Neuroimmunology, 2016-2018
- Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Adult and Pediatric Neuroimmunology, 2016-2018
- Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Neuroinflammatory Disorders, 2016-2018
- Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Vestibular Neurology, 2017
- Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Neurology, 2012-2016
- MBBS, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, 2010
- American Academy of Neurology
- Medical Council of India
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2017
- Fred Baskin Young Investigator Award for Excellence in Neuroscience, Teaching, and Research; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2016
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2016
- TEVA Neuroscience Award, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neurology, 2013
- Gold Medal in Pharmacology at Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 2011
- Shanti Panicker Memorial Gold Medal in Obstetrics-Gynecology Examination, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, 2010
- Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology, Pharmacology, and Anatomy Examinations, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, 2007-2009
Autoimmune Vestibulocerebellar Syndromes.
Date: 02/2020
Authors: Ram N Narayan, Andrew McKeon, Terry D. Fife
Cerebellar Syndrome in a Man Treated With Natalizumab: From the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Case Conference Proceedings
Date: 01/2019
Authors: David A. Lapides, Prem P. Batchala, Joseph H. Donahue, Robert P. Lisak, Ethan I. Meltzer, Ram N. Narayan, Avi Nath, Teresa C. Frohman, Kathleen Costello, Myla D. Goldman, Scott S. Zamvil, Elliot M. Frohman
Unique Characteristics of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Results and Visual Acuity Testing in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Antibody Positive Pediatric Patients
Date: 01/2019
Authors: Ram N. Narayan, Morgan McCreary, Darrel Conger, Cynthia Wang, Benjamin M. Greenberg
Phase 1/2 Trials of Temozolomide Motexafin Gadolinium and 60-Gy Fractionated Radiation for Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme: Final Results of RTOG 0513
Date: 01/2015
Authors: David G. Brachman, Stephanie L. Pugh, Lynn S. Ashby, Theresa A. Thomas, Erin M. Dunbar, Samir Narayan, H. Ian Robins, Joseph A. Bovi, Jason K. Rockhill, Minhee Won, Walter P. Curran
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Ram Narayan, MD, is a neurologist in the Multiple Sclerosis Program and an assistant professor of neurology in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also certified in the evaluation and management of rare neuroimmune disorders (CRND).
Dr. Narayan’s expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders, neurosarcoidosis, transverse myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis, and other immune-mediated and infectious disorders of the nervous system. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Transverse Myelitis Association.
Dr. Narayan earned his medical degree from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He also completed a combined fellowship in adult and pediatric neuroimmunology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has additional training in vestibular neurology from Johns Hopkins and in neuroinflammatory disorders from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Narayan’s research interests include developing clinical trials for autoimmune encephalitis, studying the effects of immunomodulatory medications in carcinogenesis, and studying spinal cord imaging in neuroimmunological disorders.
To request an appointment with Dr. Narayan, please call (602) 406-6262.

- (602) 406-6262
- Fax: (602) 406-6261
- Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Adult and Pediatric Neuroimmunology, 2016-2018
- Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Adult and Pediatric Neuroimmunology, 2016-2018
- Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Neuroinflammatory Disorders, 2016-2018
- Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Vestibular Neurology, 2017
- Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Neurology, 2012-2016
- MBBS, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, 2010
- American Academy of Neurology
- Medical Council of India
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2017
- Fred Baskin Young Investigator Award for Excellence in Neuroscience, Teaching, and Research; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2016
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2016
- TEVA Neuroscience Award, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neurology, 2013
- Gold Medal in Pharmacology at Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, 2011
- Shanti Panicker Memorial Gold Medal in Obstetrics-Gynecology Examination, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, 2010
- Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology, Pharmacology, and Anatomy Examinations, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, 2007-2009
Autoimmune Vestibulocerebellar Syndromes.
Date: 02/2020
Authors: Ram N Narayan, Andrew McKeon, Terry D. Fife
Cerebellar Syndrome in a Man Treated With Natalizumab: From the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Case Conference Proceedings
Date: 01/2019
Authors: David A. Lapides, Prem P. Batchala, Joseph H. Donahue, Robert P. Lisak, Ethan I. Meltzer, Ram N. Narayan, Avi Nath, Teresa C. Frohman, Kathleen Costello, Myla D. Goldman, Scott S. Zamvil, Elliot M. Frohman
Unique Characteristics of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Results and Visual Acuity Testing in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Antibody Positive Pediatric Patients
Date: 01/2019
Authors: Ram N. Narayan, Morgan McCreary, Darrel Conger, Cynthia Wang, Benjamin M. Greenberg
Phase 1/2 Trials of Temozolomide Motexafin Gadolinium and 60-Gy Fractionated Radiation for Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial Glioblastoma Multiforme: Final Results of RTOG 0513
Date: 01/2015
Authors: David G. Brachman, Stephanie L. Pugh, Lynn S. Ashby, Theresa A. Thomas, Erin M. Dunbar, Samir Narayan, H. Ian Robins, Joseph A. Bovi, Jason K. Rockhill, Minhee Won, Walter P. Curran
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