Kaile Eison, DO

The Center for the Performing Artist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center provides specialized expertise for individuals engaged in the performing arts, from students to those at the highest levels of stardom. Combining experts in the fields of physical medicine and rehabilitation, otolaryngology, orthopedic surgery, primary care, neurology, urology, and other key departments, our Center connects a performing artist with the right team to address their unique needs. Our specialists understand that performing artists are athletes who need specialty care and personalized attention to meet their extreme performance demands.

Arezou Heshmati, MD is an associate professor of neurology and pediatrics at the CUIMC, in the Department of Neurology, Division of Child Neurology. Dr. Heshmati completed medical school at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. She underwent pediatric neurology residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and fellowship training in Sleep Medicine at Wayne State University. Previoulsy, Dr. Heshmati practiced pediatric neurology and sleep medicine as an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, where she developed a clinical and research interest in pediatric sleep disorders and narcolepsy patients. She is board certified in Pediatrics, Sleep Medicine, and Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology. Dr. Heshmati sees both inpatient and outpatient pediatric neurology patients, and is developing and expanding a Pediatric Neurology Sleep Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Dinaz Irani, MD, specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and serves patients at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York, NY. As an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dr. Irani is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, providing expert care in a compassionate environment. The practice accepts a wide range of insurance plans, ensuring accessibility for patients seeking palliative care services. With a focus on patient-centered approaches, Dr. Irani is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals facing serious illnesses. Generated from the website