Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Hyder A Jinnah, MD
Neurology, Movement Disorders Neurology
Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30329About
Hyder A. (Buz) Jinnah received his undergraduate degree from Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) and his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California (San Diego, CA). He did his Neurology training at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), and was on the faculty there for 10 years. Currently he is Professor of Neurology and Human Genetics at Emory University in Atlanta. He is widely known for his research in movement disorders, and particularly dystonia and neurogenetics. His laboratory focuses on developing a better understanding of these disorders via genetics and biochemistry, cell and animal models, and clinical studies with patients. He has held multiple large NIH grants, and has published more than 200 articles.
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Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 1997
Locations
Emory Brain Health Center
12 Executive Park Drive Northeast
Atlanta,
GA
30329
Credentials
Education
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Neurology, 1997
- Internship: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - PA, Internal Medicine, 1994
- Medical Education: University of CA, San Diego, MD, 1993
Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1999
Awards
- 2025 - Patient Centered Award Winner