Madhura Layfield, MD
Madhura Joshi Layfield, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Layfield specializes in neuromuscular medicine and cares for patients with disorders affecting peripheral nerves, muscles, and the neuromuscular junction. She is board-certified in both Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and provides care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Veterans Affairs Hospital.
Dr. Layfield is a member of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine and has a strong interest in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders. Throughout her training and career, she has been recognized for her commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care, including receiving the Foley Award for Patient Advocacy and Professionalism and election to the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
Dr. Layfield earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. She completed an internship and Neurology residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in Neuromuscular Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2023.
Research Information
Dr. Layfield’s academic interests focus on neuromuscular disorders and clinical neurology. Her scholarly work has included research in neuroscience and neurologic disease, with publications addressing targeted imaging techniques and uncommon neurologic manifestations of infectious disease. Through clinical practice and academic scholarship, Dr. Layfield seeks to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular conditions while advancing patient-centered neurologic care.