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Board-certified intraoperative neurophysiologist. Peer-reviewed author of original neuroscience biomedical research in diverse therapeutic areas. Recognized expert in the identification and experimental investigation of neurophysiological biomarkers pertinent to disorders of the central nervous system. Technical proficiency in numerous electrophysiological methods. Effective intellectual facility as collaborator within and leader of varied interdisciplinary scientific teams. Published writer and skillful public speaker.Intraoperative Neuromonitoring — IONM• Provide real-time assessments of patient neurophysiology to surgical teams engaged in high-risk procedures, including spinal decompression/fusion and carotid endarterectomy. • Multi-modal clinical neurophysiology — SSEP, MEP, EMG, EEG.• Board-certified (ABRET) Surgical Neurophysiologist — CNIM #3140.Neuroscience• Extensive knowledge of nervous system disorders: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar, affective disorders, neuropathic pain and cerebral ischemia.• Accomplished in the research-driven identification and pharmacological characterization of electrophysiological endpoints relevant to a variety of central nervous system disorders.• Broad laboratory benchwork experience: in vivo biology, small animal surgery, cell culture, biochemistry, physiology and organic chemistry.Electrophysiology• Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings from primary culture and recombinant cell lines.• Brain slice evoked potentials: comprehensive assessment of synaptic function (LTP, LTD); induction and attenuation of epileptiform activity; characterization of transgenic animal lines.• In vivo neuronal recording: field potentials; single unit firing; iontophoresis.Drug Discovery• Identification and experimental evaluation of novel molecular pharmaceutical targets.• Drug discovery team formation and leadership; design of compound screening campaigns.

Listed skills include Neuroscience, Drug Discovery, In Vivo, Electrophysiology, and 37 others.