Bio
Dr. Neelam Goyal earned her medical degree at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY. Subsequently, she completed her neurology residency, which included a chief year, followed by a fellowship year in neurophysiology, specializing in neuromuscular disorders and EMG nerve conduction studies at Stanford University Medical Hospital. After graduating, she joined the faculty of Stanford University School of Medicine in 2012 as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences in the division of Neuromuscular Medicine. She was later promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in 2020.
Dr. Goyal focuses on the diagnosis, management, and electrophysiological testing of neuromuscular disorders, including SFEMG. Her expertise extends to immune-mediated disorders such as myositis, myasthenia gravis, CIDP, and vasculitis. Her research interests involve monitoring and managing the short and long-term toxicity of immunosuppressive agents. She is actively involved in a grant-supported project investigating steroid toxicity in patients with myasthenia gravis.
Currently, she serves as the Wellbeing Co-Director for the Neurology Department, working on a grant-supported project aimed at mitigating the adverse impact of work on personal relationships. Additionally, she acts as a communication coach for the Neurology residency program. Dr. Goyal is involved in various committees within Stanford, including the Clinical Assistant Professor Appointment and Promotions Committee and Health Information Management Committee. She also participates in multiple committees within the American Association of Neuromuscular and Neurodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). Notably, she serves as the chair of the Scientific Committee for the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and provides advisory support on various steering committees related to Myasthenia Gravis Therapeutics.
