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Jeff Switzer
Department Chair
Jeff Switzer
Department Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
- JSWITZER@augusta.edu
- (762) 375-7517
- (706) 446-0152
- BI 3080
Education
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MS, Medical Scientist. Georgia Health Sciences Univer, 2011
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DO, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Kirksville Col Of OsteopathicM, 2001
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BA, Physiological Psychology/Psych Swarthmore College, 1994
Certifications
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Neurology ABPN, 2016
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Vascular Neurology ABPN, 2016
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PHY State of GA, 2003
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ABPNVN ABPN, 2008
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Vascular Neurology ABPN, 2008
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State of South Caroline Medical License State of SC,
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ABPN ABPN, 2006
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Neurology ABPN, 2006
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BLS AHA, 2014
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State of Georgia Medical License State of GA, 2003
Awards & Honors
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Fellow of the American Heart Association 鈥� Stroke Council American Heart Association, 2016
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Fenwick T. Nichols Department of Neurology Resident Teaching Award 2015
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Distinguished Faculty Award for Clinical Science Research MCG Faculty Senate , 2013
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MCG Exemplary Teaching Award Excellence in Medical Student Education, 2012
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Young Investigator Award Southern Translational Education and Research Conference (STaR), 2011
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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RNEU 5000
Neurology
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NEUR 5001
Adult Neurology Sub-I
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NEUR 5000
Basic Clkshp in Neurology
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PHAS 5314
Neurology
Teaching Interests
Vascular Neurology including acute stroke therapies, stroke prevention strategies, stroke rehabilitation, stroke systems of care including the use of telemedicine, neuro-otology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Worse Discharge Outcomes of Stroke Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Dual-Network Experience, 2021
Conference Proceeding - TRIPLE FLEXION-LIKE MOVEMENTS IN BRAIN DEATH DETERMINATION, 2021
Conference Proceeding - Preventive antibiotic therapy in acute stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data of randomized controlled trials, 2021
Other - Establishment of an internationally agreed minimum data set for acute telestroke, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Characterizing Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries and Stroke: A Single Center Retrospective Study, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Vascular Neurology including acute stroke therapies, stroke prevention strategies, stroke rehabilitation, stroke systems of care including the use of telemedicine, neuro-otology
University Service
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Ethics Committee 2015 - Present
Role: Administrative Assignment, Department Chair
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Institutional Review Board 2013 - Present
Role: Administrative Assignment, Department Chair
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Organ Donation and Transplant Committee 2009 - Present
Role: Administrative Assignment, Department Chair
Professional Service
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American Academy of Neurology Telemedicine Work Group 2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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American Academy of Neurology Stroke Systems Work Group 2005 - 2017
Role: Committee Member