In New York State, neurosurgery specialist Dr. Payam Toobian is well-known for his work. He has helped thousands of patients throughout a multi-decade career by giving them access to life-saving medical testing and procedures.
His research and work in spinal syringomyelia are especially impressive and have helped develop new treatments for the condition. He donates his free time to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and several New York city and state charities.
Toobian's main line of work is as a neurosurgeon. The needs of his patients' healthcare always come first, even though he continues to play an active role in his community and with numerous volunteer organizations. He still runs the same private practice he established in 2000 and offers patients with ongoing medical needs amazing continuity of care.
His area of expertise in neurosurgery is the identification and management of brain and spinal cord vascular malformations. Malformations, also known as congenital abnormalities, hurt the development and functionality of the nervous system. For many patients, even seemingly minor adjustments can result in significant quality-of-life improvements, making research in the area, like that carried out by Payam Toobian, extremely important.
In 2000, Dr. Toobian began his 22-year career as a neurological surgeon in private practice. A neurosurgery specialty is dedicated to diagnosing and caring for people who have suffered brain injuries. Some patients experience these symptoms as a result of traumatic injuries. In contrast, others experience them as a result of the progression of a disease or disorder or as a result of the long-term management of a congenital issue—one that exists from birth.
Toobian has done research in this area and believes in the value of neuroradiology imaging for diagnosis and condition management. The spinal cord, specific syringomyelia, is another area of research interest.
Few people outside the medical community know that syringomyelia exists unless they or a family member receives a diagnosis. A fluid-filled cyst called a syrinx develops inside the spinal cord in people with syringomyelia. A syrinx progressively damages the spinal cord as it grows by compressing and harming nerves and nerve fibers. Depending on the size of the cyst and the severity of the symptoms, different treatment modalities may be used, ranging from observation to surgery. Payam took part in significant spinal cord research that was done solely to find new ways to treat the condition.
From 1990 to 1994, Dr. Payam Toobian studied medicine at the State University of New York and received his medical degree. He held positions at Cornell Medical Center Neurosurgery and the Medical School Health Science Center at Brooklyn General Surgery.
He completed a clerkship at the Downstate Medical Center and neurological research at the New England Medical Center. Additionally, he participates in the United Latino Students Association.
Although every healthcare provider should treat patients compassionately, providing diligent, high-quality care is especially crucial in neurosurgery due to its complexity. Dr. Toobian views it as a privilege to help his patients manage their chronic conditions and improve their quality of life.
To do this successfully, he believes in clear, considerate communication about procedures and in providing appropriate patient updates. Depending on the severity of their injury, some patients with brain and spinal cord injuries can communicate and process information effectively, but others might need more assistance. When a full recovery may not be possible because of a long-term loss of function, Toobian aids these patients in maintaining their attention on healing and condition management.
Payam Toobian devotes his free time to charities established in the greater New York metro area to better the lives of widowed women and orphans, keeping his attention on those who have been less fortunate. Toobian hopes to stop a cycle of poverty for the children and ensure they have access to high-quality education and the additional opportunities it provides by concentrating on people who have lost their emotional and monetary support sources.
Early in his career, Toobian worked at the Downstate Medical Center, where he later received the Downstate Surgical Research Award in appreciation of his efforts. Additionally, he belongs to the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. As members commit to a life of professionalism, leadership, scholarship, research, and volunteerism, membership in a society is both an honor and a commitment. Each medical school chooses its members, and each graduating class is only allowed to nominate 20% of its members, with a maximum of 25 nominees from students and fellows, ten from the faculty, and three to five nominees from alumni. When Toobian graduated in 1994, he became a member of society.