James Selwa, MD
Narrative Bio
James F. Selwa, M.D., MBA, FAANEM has been a member of the Department of Neurology since 1991. He led the accreditation process for the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program in 1995 and served as the Clinical Neurophysiology Program Director from 1995 to 2002. He has also served in various roles at the Detroit Medical Center including: Medical Director of the Electromyography Laboratory (1993-2002); Medical Executive of Information Service (1997-1999); Medical Director of Information Service (1999-2004); Chief Medical Information Officer (2001-2004); and was the lead physician on team selecting, installing and implementing the Clinical Information System at the Detroit Medical Center (1997-2004). He has an active interest in the use of computers in medicine.
Dr. Selwa's clinical practice is limited to Electromyography and Single Fiber Electromyography with interests in disorders of the peripheral nervous system and neuromuscular junction including inflammatory demyelinating neuropathies, Myasthenia Gravis, plexopathies, radiculopathies, mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies and nerve injuries. He is active in resident education and helps supervise residents in their general neurology clinics.
Office Address
Office: (313) 577-1245
Office Fax: (313) 745-4216
Clinic: (313) 745-4275
Clinic Fax: (313) 745-4468
Other Information
Clinical Neurophysiology Board Certification
Undergraduate
Residential College, University of Michigan, B.S., 1978
Graduate
Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Michigan, MBA, 1980
Medical
School of Medicine, University of Michigan, M.D., 1985
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Director EMG Laboratory
Internships
Henry Ford Hospital (Internal Medicine), 1985-1986
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital (Neurology), 1986-1989
Specialties
neuromuscular-program
Fellowships
University of Michigan Hospitals (Neuromuscular), 1989-1990
Prior Appointments
Henry Ford Hospital, 1990-1991
Interests
Neuromuscular disorders, inflammatory demyelinating neuropathies, Myasthenia Gravis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, radiculopathies, plexopathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system