Department Newsletter

Stay up-to-date with our bi-monthly newsletter featuring recent news from the department, including faculty updates and accomplishments, neurology research and publications, housestaff accomplishments, and staff introductions.  

December 2020

News

Department News

See what's happening in the Department of Neurology

Department of Neurology Welcomes Dr. Bettermann as Division Chair for Vascular & Critical Care Neurology

Department of Neurology Welcomes Dr. Bettermann as Division Chair for Vascular & Critical Care Neurology
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13 December

Department of Neurology Welcomes Dr. Bettermann as Division Chair for Vascular & Critical Care Neurology

Project seeks to improve access, services around Alzheimer’s for Richmond-area older adults
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17 November

Project seeks to improve access, services around Alzheimer’s for Richmond-area older adults

Stronger together: Bemiss chair embraces a legacy of community collaboration to support Parkinson’s patients
Gifts at work
24 September

Stronger together: Bemiss chair embraces a legacy of community collaboration to support Parkinson’s patients

Researchers receive national award to further study muscular dystrophy, cancer and heart failure
Research News
16 September

Researchers receive national award to further study muscular dystrophy, cancer and heart failure

Christine M. Baca, MD, MSHS to Join Department of Neurology as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality
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01 March

Christine M. Baca, MD, MSHS to Join Department of Neurology as Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality

Dr. Pearce Korb Will Be Vice Chair of Education
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21 January

Dr. Pearce Korb Will Be Vice Chair of Education

EEG Lab Receives ABRET Accreditation
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15 January

EEG Lab Receives ABRET Accreditation

Robin Boisseau Pays Tribute to Husband Sanford Boisseau in RVA Brain Tumor 5K
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09 December

Robin Boisseau Pays Tribute to Husband Sanford Boisseau in RVA Brain Tumor 5K

New Faculty Welcome: Dr. Gerard D. Santos
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16 November

New Faculty Welcome: Dr. Gerard D. Santos

PMDC Welcomes New Director: Dr. Brian D. Berman
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01 September

PMDC Welcomes New Director: Dr. Brian D. Berman

New Faculty Welcome: Dr. Ram Saha
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17 August

New Faculty Welcome: Dr. Ram Saha

Dr. Taylor Haight Joins Stroke Division
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05 August

Dr. Taylor Haight Joins Stroke Division

New Faculty Welcome: Dr. Nassim Zecavati
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03 August

New Faculty Welcome: Dr. Nassim Zecavati

Dr. Jennifer Haynes Joins Epilepsy Division
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31 July

Dr. Jennifer Haynes Joins Epilepsy Division

Dr. Falcao Concerned Stroke Patients Not Seeking Help Due to COVID-19
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26 May

Dr. Falcao Concerned Stroke Patients Not Seeking Help Due to COVID-19

Giving a family hope for the future
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06 November

Giving a family hope for the future

AAN recognizes VCU’s SIGN chapter
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05 November

AAN recognizes VCU’s SIGN chapter

Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Schachter, M.D., H’19
Alumni achievements and news
01 November

Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Schachter, M.D., H’19

Embodied Empathy: Using virtual reality to walk in someone else’s shoes
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01 November

Embodied Empathy: Using virtual reality to walk in someone else’s shoes

Alumni Spotlight: John Legge, M.D., H’19
Alumni achievements and news
28 October

Alumni Spotlight: John Legge, M.D., H’19

Main Street Homes Charity Golf Tournament raises more than $80,000 for ALS research
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30 September

Main Street Homes Charity Golf Tournament raises more than $80,000 for ALS research

VCU welcomes Myla Goldman, M.D., to the Department
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18 September

VCU welcomes Myla Goldman, M.D., to the Department

National organization recognizes Children’s Hospital of Richmond as a Certified Duchenne Care Center
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14 August

National organization recognizes Children’s Hospital of Richmond as a Certified Duchenne Care Center

This family won’t let a Parkinson’s diagnosis define them
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16 July

This family won’t let a Parkinson’s diagnosis define them

VCU researchers are testing an in-shoe vibrating device that could improve mobility for patients with Parkinson’s
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02 April

VCU researchers are testing an in-shoe vibrating device that could improve mobility for patients with Parkinson’s

In the blink of an eye, VCU researchers detect early signs of movement disorders
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02 June

In the blink of an eye, VCU researchers detect early signs of movement disorders

Dr. Harper was re-elected for a second term
Faculty honors and news
01 December

Dr. Harper was re-elected for a second term

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