Mahan Chehrenama, D.O.

Dr. Mahan Chehrenama specializes in neuromuscular disorders, with an interest in pain management. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Lawrence University in Wisconsin and her doctor of osteopathy degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Chehrenama performed her internal medicine internship at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and her residency in neurological training at the University of Maryland Medical System. She was granted a clinical neurophysiology fellowship from the University of Maryland Medical System. Dr. Chehrenama is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.

Dr. Chehrenama has received many research grants and has published numerous articles in several medical journals. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Email: DrChehrenama@NHTC1.com

Stuart Robert Stark, M.D.

Dr. Stark specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of headaches. He is the medical director for ICRC and NHTC. Dr. Stark received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland and his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He performed his medical internship at the University of Maryland Affiliated Hospitals and his residency in neurology at Emory University School of Medicine and Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Stark was granted a fellowship in epilepsy and electroencephalography from the National Institutes of Health in Maryland. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

Dr. Stark is active in public service and has made many medical-related presentations. He has received numerous research grants yearly since 1989 and has published articles in various medical journals. Dr. Stark is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Email: DrStark@NHTC1.com

David Alway, M.D.

Dr. David Alway received his bachelors degree in biology and psychology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1990. He was a graduate student at Johns Hopkins Cognitive Science Department in Baltimore from 1990 till 1991 and then worked at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Bethesda, MD. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, in 1997 and completed a medical internship and then neurology residency at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. He is a member of the AOA Medical Honor Society, the American Stroke Association, and is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). He currently attends at Alexandria Hospital where he serves as Chairman of the Clinical Effectiveness Team for Stroke.

Special Interests: Stroke and headache

Patients who have suffered from a stroke or TIA may be interested in his book:
Stop Your Next Stroke

Email: Dralway@NHTC1.com

Deane Bergsrud, P.A.

Deane Bergsrud is a board-certified physician's assistant, graduating from the George Washington Physician Assistant Program. Prior to joining our practice in 1994, he was the Director of the Headache Clinic at the G.W.U. Department of Neurology. Mr. Bergsrud is highly experienced in the evaluation and treatment of neurological conditions as well as the performance of numerous procedures including lumbar punctures, occipital nerve blocks, trigger point injections, and the administration of intravenous medications. In addition, he is involved in clinical research at our facility.

Email: DBergsrud@NHTC1.com

The neurologists at The Neurology & Headache Treatment Center are highly trained in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, which include diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Neurologists diagnose and treat strokes, epilepsy (seizures), headaches, dementias (Alzheimer's disease), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and various forms of pain. Neurologists may serve as consultants to other physicians and may provide long-term care to patients with chronic neurological disorders.