Atif Ghaffar, DO

Atif Ghaffar, DO, is a neurologist with advanced training in vascular neurology and a strong background in clinical care, research, and public health. He completed his Neurology residency at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a Vascular Neurology fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Ghaffar earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Neuromusculoskeletal Sciences from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. He also holds a Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Ghaffar specializes in the diagnosis and management of complex cerebrovascular conditions. His clinical expertise includes advanced neurovascular diagnostics, acute stroke intervention triage, multimodal neuroimaging, and neurosonology. He has experience caring for patients with conditions including large vessel occlusions, arterial dissections, intracranial hemorrhages, and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Ghaffar has an extensive background in research spanning neurology, public health, infectious disease, and population health. His scholarly work includes research on Parkinson’s disease, stroke and neurological conditions, malaria, tuberculosis, obesity, and the effects of secondhand smoke. He has authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications and presented his research at national and international scientific meetings.
Dr. Ghaffar is committed to combining clinical expertise, research, and evidence-based medicine to improve outcomes for patients with neurological and cerebrovascular conditions.