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Undergraduate: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana B.S., 1989
Medical School: Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, M.D. 1993
Internship: 1993-94 Internal Medicine, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana
Residency: 1994-97 Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
1996-97 Chief Resident in Neurology, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Fellowship: 1997-98 Clinical Neurophysiology, Emory University, Department of Neurology
Sept 2010-present Vice Chair for Education, Department of Neurology, Emory University SOM
June 2008-present Course Director, Neuroscience I Module, Human Disease in Foundations of Medicine Curriculum for the Emory University SOM
June 2008-present Co-course Director, Neuroscience II Module, Human Disease in the Foundations of Medicine Curriculum for the Emory University SOM
March 2007-present Course Co-director Neural Function Course, Healthy Human in Foundations of Medicine for the Emory University SOM
August 2007-present Clerkship Director, Neurology Clerkship, Emory University
July 2006 – present Program Director, Neurology Residency, Emory University
July 2006- present Director, Medical Education, Department of Neurology, Emory University
July 2001-present Program Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
Oct 2010-11 Emory University School of Medicine Dean’s Teaching Award
June 2011 Recognition as the Benjamin Shapiro Visiting Professor in the Spirit of Academic Excellence.
May 2011 Elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (granted to only 7% of its members)
April 2011 Award for Excellence and Service, from the Emory University PreHealth Mentoring Office.
April 2011 Teacher Recognition Certificate from the A. B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators and The American Academy of Neurology
Feb 2011 Elected honorary member of the Sir William Osler Society, by the Emory University SOM Class of 2013 Osler Society. 2011 Osler Society Pinning Ceremony, February 23, 2011.
2011-2012 Best Doctors in America; peer nominated
2010 America’s Top Physicians: Honors of Distinction and Excellence 2010 by the Consumers’ Research Council of America
May 2010 Best Clerkship/Course Director, Emory University School of Medicine Graduating Class of 2010
Dec 2009 Recognition of Excellence, Innovation and Design in Teaching, Emory SOM Class of 2011
Oct 2009 One Award, presented by the Neurology Awards and Recognition Committee, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine
2008-2009 Best Doctors in America; peer-nominated
June 2009 Faculty Recognition Award, presented by the Neurology Residency Program, Emory University School of Medicine
May 2009 Class of 2009 Woodruff Leadership Academy. The Robert W. Woodruff Health Science Center, Emory University
May 2009 Best Clerkship Director, Emory University School of Medicine Graduating Class of 2009
June 2008 Faculty Recognition Award, presented by the Neurology Residency Program, Emory University School of Medicine
2007-2008 Best Doctors in America; peer-nominated
June 2007 Faculty Recognition Award, presented by the Neurology Residency Program, Emory University School of Medicine
June 2003 Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of MedicineJune 1999 Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine1991-92 AMA-Medical Student Section National Delegate
1990-91 AMA-Medical Student Section Chapter President
Arthur R. Choppin Memorial Honors for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Deans List - eight semesters
I am actively engaged in research in medical education, focusing on creative and effective methods for training students, residents, and fellows. My activities include analysis of primary outcomes data and participation in local, national, and international consortia on medical education.