Sidney Spector MD

Dr. Sidney Spector is a neurologist and Associate Clinical Professor (Clinical Series) in the Department of Neurology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. He earned his medical degree from Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine and completed a PhD in Kinesiological Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Spector pursued advanced postdoctoral fellowship training at the National Institutes of Health, including work in neurokinesiology and in neuromuscular diseases within the Neuromuscular Disease Section. He completed his neurology residency at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. With a background that bridges clinical neurology and movement science, Dr. Spector brings a rigorous, research-informed perspective to patient care and teaching. His training and academic work support a focus on the evaluation and management of neuromuscular disorders, and he is associated with the Neuromuscular Research Center in Phoenix. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Spector contributes to medical education through his faculty role, supporting the development of future physicians in neurology.