Dr. Hayat graduated from King Edward Medical College in Pakistan in 1977. She finished her neurology residency at the Medical College Virginia in 1985. The following year she pursued a fellowship in neuromuscular diseases and electrodiagnostic medicine at the same institution. Dr. Hayat is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and has clinical neurophysiology certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Under Dr. Hayat s directorship, the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory and Neuromuscular Services have expanded tremendously.
Emphasis is given to clinical services, research and training of residents and fellows.
The Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory is one of the best in the area and provides the highest quality studies. Dr. Hayat s interests include peripheral neuropathies, compressive neuropathies, neuromuscular junction disorders and electrodiagnostic studies. She has published on various topics in her area of expertise. She has served on the Education Committee of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and has been an examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.