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Shin Beh, M.D., joins Multiple Sclerosis Program at UT Southwestern

 

Dr. Beh completed a multi-center fellowship in 2014 that included training at Johns Hopkins Medicine, New York University Medical Center and UT Southwestern in neuroimmunology, neuro- ophthalmology, and neuro- otology.

Alison Leston, M.D., Ph.D., joins Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics as general neurologist

 

Dr. Leston was in private practice in St. Louis, MO, and also maintained a faculty appointment at Washington University.

Marisara Dieppa, M.D., becomes first Sports Neurology Fellow at UT Southwestern

 

Dr. Dieppa's focus will be treating concussions and brain injuries in patients who have suffered symptoms such as memory problems, headaches and balance.

Alison Dolce, M.D., joins Departments of Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurotherapeutics

 

Dr. Dolce’s clinical and research interests will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of children with epilepsy.

Sankalp Gokhale, M.D., joins neurocritical care team

 

Dr. Gokhale, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics and Neurological Surgery, will divide his time between research, clinical care and teaching.

Caryn Harper, M.S., will lead research programs for Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics

 

Caryn will oversee the growing clinical research efforts of the department through the Neuroscience Clinical Research Center (NCRC).

Neuroscience on six-year winning streak as “favorite course” of first-year medical students

 

Getting students excited about neuroscience in their first year has resulted in important benefits for the field of neurology.

Telestroke program extends critical care to patients in rural and regional areas

 

UT Southwestern physicians use iPads to provide 24/7, one-on-one audiovisual consultations to the medical staff and stroke patients in the emergency rooms at partner hospitals.

UT Southwestern certified as Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center

 

UT Southwestern’s Robert D. Rogers Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center is the first and only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center in North Texas and only the second in Texas.

UT Southwestern launches Texas Institute for Brain Injury and Repair

 

The state-supported Institute will bring a comprehensive approach to brain injury.