Interview on Rafi Caraso Health TV program
Dr. Tamara Shiner MD PhD MRCP
Dr Tamara Shiner is Senior Neurologist specializing in Parkinson's disease and Cognitive Neurology at the Neurological Institute of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center ('Ichilov'). Dr Shiner is Head of the Service for Frontal Neurological syndromes and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. She is also a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the Sackler School of Medicine and the Sagol School of Neurosciences in Tel Aviv University. Prior to this time, Dr. Shiner was a Neurologist in a number of leading London hospitals, including the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London ('Queen Square').
Dr Shiner's main area of practice involves the diagnosis and management of
Parkinson's disease and Parkinsonian disorders, Lewy body disease as well as other causes of dementia including Alzheimer's disease. A special area of both clinical and academic interest is in the diagnosis and management of diseases which affect both movement and cognition.
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Expertise
Parkinson's disease
Dementia
Movement Disorders
Tremor, impaired balance and falls,
Parkinson plus syndromes etc.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
General Neurology
Headache, dizziness etc
Publications
High Frequency of GBA Gene Mutations in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Among Ashkenazi Jews.
IMPORTANCE Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene are a risk factor for the development of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). These mutations are common among Ashkenazi Jews (AJ) and appear to have an effect... DOWNLOAD THE PDF FILE TO READ MORE
Dopamine and performance in a reinforcement learning task: evidence from Parkinson's disease.
The role dopamine plays in decision-making has important theoretical, empirical and clinical implications. Here, we examined its precise contribution by exploiting the lesion deficit model afforded by Parkinson’s disease. DOWNLOAD THE PDF FILE TO READ MORE
Distinguishing Dementia With Lewy Bodies From Alzheimer Disease: What is the Influence of the GBA Genotype in Ashkenazi Jews?
Cognitive deficits beyond memory impairment, such as those affecting language production or executive functioning, can be useful in clinically distinguishing between... DOWNLOAD THE PDF FILE TO READ MORE
Academic Experience
Clinical Experience
2022- ongoing - Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), Tel Aviv University
2017 - 2020- Lecturer and academic coordinator, Clinical research methods course, Sagol school of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University
2012 - ongoing - Teaching Tel Aviv University medical students on Neurology rotations.
2011-2012- Teaching University College London (UCL) medical students on Neurology rotations.
2008-2009 – Instructor in Queen Square Neurology PACES course
Education
2016 - ongoing: Specialist in Neurology, Movement Disorders Unit and the Cognitive Neurology Unit (Head of Service for Frontal Neurological syndromes and Dementia with Lewy bodies). Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
2012-2015 - Neurology resident Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
2011-2012 - Specialist Registrar (senior resident) in Neurology, Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust
2008-2011 - Movement Disorders Unit, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square), London
2005-2008 - Neurology residency rotation London (UK)
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, St Georges NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton University Hospital
2004-2005 - General medicine residency
2003-2004 - Internship in general medicine, neurology and surgery
Medical School: University of Birmingham Medical School, United Kingdom
Doctoral studies-PhD: 2008-2011 - PhD in Neuroscience from University College London
Union membership
Israel Neurological Association
Association of British Neurologists
Prizes & Achievements
Excellence in teaching award, Tel Aviv University. 2015-16
Queen Square Prize in Neurology - 2011
House Officer Clinical Prize - 2004