Ava Bakhtyari, MD

Ava Bakhtyari, MD received her BS degree in biochemistry and molecular biology as part of the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She obtained her medical degree at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont where she served as student body President. She completed her neurology residency and neuromuscular medicine fellowship at Boston University Medical Center.

Dr. Bakhtyari practices at Boston University Medical Center, where she cares for patients with a range of both general neurology and neuromuscular disorders. Her special interests include autoimmune peripheral nerve disorders, neuromuscular junction disorders, muscle disorders, and motor neuron disease. She enjoys spending time in the Amyloidosis Center at Boston University Medical Center.

Dr. Bakhtyari’s clinical interests include electro-diagnostics, peripheral nervous system manifestations of autoimmune disorders and amyloidosis. She enjoys education and working with medical students and residents. She is currently working on a project for the neurology residents addressing goals of care and end of life discussions with a focus on cultural preferences.

Board Certification: Neurology

Special Interests: Electro-diagnostics, peripheral nervous system manifestations of autoimmune disorders, peripheral nervous system manifestations of Amyloidosis, medical education, end of life care, wellness

Awards:

2015    Life Members Internship Award: “to support the academic and career pursuits of commendable students from diverse campus populations whose records suggest that they will develop into alumni with admirable leadership qualities upon graduation.”

2015    William F. Field Alumni Scholar Award: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

2016    Cooke Family Fund Scholarship Award: Award given to students for “outstanding academic achievement, successful completion of research, and significant university or community service.”

2016    Class of 1941 Humanitarian Award, Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

2016    Henry Little Award, College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA: Award granted to UMass Amherst student at top of class in biochemistry major

2019    Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society

2020    The David Babbott, M.D. “Caring and Seeing” Award, Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Award granted to medical students who “demonstrate commitment to medical education, excellence and personal attentiveness in patient care, strong and caring relationships with faculty members, and a commitment to the educational mission of the college of medicine.”

2020    American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence, Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

Publications:

Horta L, Bakhtyari A, Greige T, Anand P. Challenging Cases in Neurology: Neurologic Complications of COVID-19. Semin Neurol. 2022 Dec; 42(6):708-715.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36417991

Bhagat R, Clay A, Bakhtyari A. Computer Tomography Angiography Evidence of Distal Lenticulostriate Artery Aneurysm. Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience. 2023 Apr.