Dr. Ronald M. Andiman, M.D. Get a Second Opinion
Attending Physician, Neurology
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Areas of expertise
Clinical Neurology, Headache, Neuromuscular Disorders, Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, Neurorehabilitation
Bio
Dr. Andiman obtained his undergraduate degree cum laude in chemistry from the Brooklyn College of The City of New York in New York City. He received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, also in New York City. He completed his internship at the Boston City Hospital of Boston University, and his residency in neurology at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Andiman then moved to Los Angeles and performed neurology research at both the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, also in Los Angeles.
Since 1979, Dr. Andiman has been in the private practice of neurology with a special interest in headaches, adult attention deficit disorders and neuromuscular dystrophy. He has had affiliations with several local hospitals over the years, including Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, and Olympia Medical Center and Century City Hospital, both in Los Angeles. He has retained his association with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles holds several leadership positions with that institution.
Since 1979, Dr. Andiman has been in the private practice of neurology with a special interest in headaches, adult attention deficit disorders and neuromuscular dystrophy. He has had affiliations with several local hospitals over the years, including Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, and Olympia Medical Center and Century City Hospital, both in Los Angeles. He has retained his association with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles holds several leadership positions with that institution.
Education
School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Residency
Neurology: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Internship
Boston City Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA
Medical Degree
M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Residency
Neurology: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Internship
Boston City Hospital, Boston University, Boston, MA
Medical Degree
M.D.
Awards
New York State Regents Scholarship for Science and Engineering (1959)
New York State Regents Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry (1963)
Manealoff Fellowship, Albert Einstein Medical College (1966)
Positions held at Department of Neurosciences, Ranchos Los Amigos Hospital, Downey, CA (1974-1979)
Staff Specialist and Clinical Chief: Medical Neurology Unit
Co-Director: EMG Laboratory
Research: Department of Neurology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (1974-1979)
Positions held at Centinela Hospital and Medical Center, Inglewood, CA (1979-2003)
Associate Director, Electrodiagnostic Laboratory
Director, Electromyography laboratory
Medical Director, New Directions Center for Rehabilitation Medicine
Positions held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (1979-present)
Chair-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Committee (1986-1988)
Clinical Chief, Division of Neurology (1993-1997, 2008)
Clinical Chief: Department of Neurology (2009-2013 )
Member: Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (1994- )
Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion
Teacher: Annual seminar on Neurological issues for Rabbinical Students (1985- )
Physician Manager for Neurology: Health Source Medical Group, a Multispecialty HMO (1997-2002)
Partner: Kalsman Institute of Hebrew Union College (2001- )
Consultant & Lecturer: Headache related Topics. Pharmaceutical Companies (2001- )
Member—LIGA-The flying Doctors of Mercy (Northern towns of Mexico to serve Weekend Clinics)
Academic Appointments:
Instructor in Neurology, Mount Sinai Medical School, City of New York (1971)
Clinical Professor of Neurology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles (1998- )
Director, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Headache Clinic
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1975)
American Board of Neurologic Subspecialties in Headache Medicine (2012)
New York State Regents Scholarship for Medicine and Dentistry (1963)
Manealoff Fellowship, Albert Einstein Medical College (1966)
Positions held at Department of Neurosciences, Ranchos Los Amigos Hospital, Downey, CA (1974-1979)
Staff Specialist and Clinical Chief: Medical Neurology Unit
Co-Director: EMG Laboratory
Research: Department of Neurology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (1974-1979)
Positions held at Centinela Hospital and Medical Center, Inglewood, CA (1979-2003)
Associate Director, Electrodiagnostic Laboratory
Director, Electromyography laboratory
Medical Director, New Directions Center for Rehabilitation Medicine
Positions held at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA (1979-present)
Chair-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Committee (1986-1988)
Clinical Chief, Division of Neurology (1993-1997, 2008)
Clinical Chief: Department of Neurology (2009-2013 )
Member: Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (1994- )
Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion
Teacher: Annual seminar on Neurological issues for Rabbinical Students (1985- )
Physician Manager for Neurology: Health Source Medical Group, a Multispecialty HMO (1997-2002)
Partner: Kalsman Institute of Hebrew Union College (2001- )
Consultant & Lecturer: Headache related Topics. Pharmaceutical Companies (2001- )
Member—LIGA-The flying Doctors of Mercy (Northern towns of Mexico to serve Weekend Clinics)
Academic Appointments:
Instructor in Neurology, Mount Sinai Medical School, City of New York (1971)
Clinical Professor of Neurology, USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles (1998- )
Director, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Headache Clinic
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1975)
American Board of Neurologic Subspecialties in Headache Medicine (2012)
Publications
Available on request
