Babak Morvarid, MD, MS

Biography

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Science

Dr. Babak Morvarid is Chief of Service in the department of Neurology at Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center as well as a Partner Physician with Southern California Permanente Medical Group. He also serves as codirector of the Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Regional Brachial Plexus Clinic. At Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM), Dr. Morvarid serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Neurology, leading both Phase I and Phase II students for the Reflection, Education, Assessment, Coaching, Health and well-being (REACH) course.

Education and Training

Degrees
BA/BS, University of California, San Diego
MS, Georgetown School of Graduate Studies
MD, Georgetown School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Training
Internship, Internal Medicine, Boston University Medical Center
Residency, Neurology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University

Professional Positions

Assistant Professor, Neurology
Columbia University
2006-2014
Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor, Neurology
Mount Sinai Hospital
2006-2014
Stroke Director
Englewood Hospital
2011-2014
Stroke Director
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
2016-2020
Stroke Director
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center
2020-2025
Instructor, Clinical Science
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
2022-2023
Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Science
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
2023-present
Partner Physician
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
2023-present
Chief of Service, Neurology
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center
2023-present
Co-Director, Regional Brachial Plexus Clinic
Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center
2024-present