::  Edward S. Novey M.D.

Educational Background:

• 1964 - 1968 Leon High School, Tallahassee, Florida
• 1968 - 1969 Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
• 1969 - 1972, Florida State University, B.S. Biology Tallahassee, Florida
• 1972 -1976, University of Miami, M.D. Miami, Florida
• 1976 - 1977, University of Florida Department of Medicine, Medical Internship, Gainesville, Florida
• 1977 - 1980, University of Florida Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Resident, Gainesville, Florida

• Pierian Honor Society - Leon High School, 1968
• Psychiatry Achievement Award - University of Miami Medical School, 1976
• Secretary Medical Staff - St. Mary's Hospital, 1983
• Secretary Medical Staff - Athens Regional Medical Center, 1984
• President Elect Medical Staff - Athens Regional Medical Center, 1985
• President Medical Staff - Athens Regional Medical Center, 1986
• Medical Director - St. Mary's Hospital Rehabilitation Service, 1984 - 1994
• Medical Director - Athens Magnetic Imaging, 1987 - 2000
• Medical Director - EEG Lab, Athens Regional Medical Center, 1984 - 1994
• Medical Director - EEG Lab, St. Mary's Hospital 1984 - 1994

• "Dyslexia and Corpus Callosum Morphology",George W. Hynd, Josh Hall, Edward S. Novey,Deborah Eliopulos, Kathryn Black, Jose J. Conzales, Jane E. Edmonds, Cynthia Riccio, Morris Cohen, Archives of Neurology, Vol. 52, pp. 32-38
• "Attention Deficit - Hyperactivity Disorder and Asymmetry of the Caudate Nucleus" George W. Hynd, Kelly L. Hem, Edward S. Novey, Deborah Eliopulos, Richard Marshall, Jose J. Gonzales, Kytja K. Voeller, Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 8, October 1993, pp. 339, 347
• "Brain Morphology in Developmental Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity", G. W. Hynd, M. Semrud-Clikeman, A. R. Lorys, E. S. Novey, Deborah Eliopulos, Archives of Neurology, Vol. 47, pp. 919-926

• American Academy of Neurology - Board Certified November 1982, #24392
• Crawford Long Medical Society
• Medical Association of Georgia

• State of Florida (inactive)
• National Board of Medical Examiners
• State of Georgia #21265 - 2/13/80

• Emory University, 10/25/85, Neuroradiology Update - MRI (CME 5.5 hours)
• American Academy of Neurology, 04/27/86, Neuroimaging - MRI (CME 6.5 hours)
• Emory University, 10-23-87, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CME 30 hours)
• Georgia Baptist Medical Center, 03/02/95, Current Clinical Indications for MRI (CME 1 hour)
• American Society of Neuroimaging, 03/09-11/95, MRI/CT Course (CME 9 hours), Advanced MRI (CME 4 hours), Vascular Disease of the Nervous System (CME 3 hours)
• Georgia Baptist Medical Center, 04/08/95, Current Clinical Indications for MRI (CME 1 hour)
• 13 years experience as Medical Director of Athens Magnetic Imaging involving the Clinical Directorship of the Imaging Center and interpretation on a daily basis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the nervous system.

::  James A. Elmore M.D.

Education:

• Medical University of SC, Graduated 1983 Charleston, SC
• Eastern Virginia Graduate, Internship - Completed 1983 School Norfolk, VA
• Medical College of GA, Neurology Residency - Completed 1984 Augusta, GA

• American Academy of Neurology
• Medical Association of Georgia

• Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - April 1994, #39463
• Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1984, State of Georgia. #27454

• Saint Mary's Hospital, 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, Georgia 30606
• Athens Regional Medical Center, 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30606

::  Terry L Wimpey M.D. Ph.D.

Licensure:

• Medical Board of California
• Medical Board of Georgia

• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Diplomate since 12/01)
• American Board of Sleep Medicine (Diplomate since 4/03)
• ABPN Certification in the Subspecialty of Clinical Neurophysiology (2001)
• American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Exam (Board Eligible)

• B.A., Emory University Department of Chemistry, Atlanta, Georgia 1980-1983, Degree Conferred June, 1983
• Ph.D., University of Washington, School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology, Seattle, Washington 1986-1991, Degree Conferred June, 1991
• M.D., Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 1991-1995, Degree Conferred (Cum Laude) May, 1995
• Resident in Neurology, University of California, San Francisco Department of Neurology, San Francisco, California 1995-1999
• Fellow in Clinical Neurophysiology/Sleep Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 1999-2001

• U of WA Pharmacological Sciences Training Grant, 1989-1991
• EUSM Medical Student Research Fellowship, Summer 1992 and 1993
• Emory's 1995 Outstanding Student in Neurology
• Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society

• Research technician: Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry 1984-1986
• Teaching assistant: General Chemistry Labs, Georgia Institute of Technology 1985-1986
• Teaching assistant: General Pharmacology, University of Washington 1987-1988

• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• American Academy of Neurology

• Medical School Research Project
  Sponsors: Steven Hersch, M.D., Ph.D. and Allan Levey, M.D., Ph. D. Department of Neurology
  Emory University (Summer 1991 and 1992)
  
  "Comparison of the expression of glutamate receptor subunits in control and Huntington's Disease brains."

• Doctoral Research Advisor: Charles Chavkin, Ph.D.
  Department of Pharmacology
  University of Washington (1986-1991)
  
  "Opioid Tolerance and Opioid Regulation of Potassium Conductances in Hippocampus" Doctoral Dissertation

• Gutekunst, C.A., Hersch, S.M., Wimpey, T., Yarlgdda, S., Blackstone, C., Huganir, R., and Levey, A.I. (1993). Western blot analysis of glutamate receptor subunits in Huntington's Disease. Soc. For Neurosci. Abst 19:410.

• Wimpey, T.L. and Chavkin, C. (1992). 8-Bromo-cAMP blocks opioid activation of a voltage-gated potassium current in isolated hippocampal neurons. Neurosci. Lett. 137: 137-140.

• Drake, C., Mulligan, K., Wimpey, T.L., Hendrickson, A. and Chavkin, C. (1991). Characteriztion of Vicia villosa agglutinin-labeled GABergic interneurons in the hippocampal formation and in acutely dissociated hippocampus. Brian Res. 554: 176-185.

• Wimpey, T. L. and Chavkin, C. (1991). Opioids activate both an inward rectifier and a novel voltage-gated potassium conductances in the hippocampal formation. Neuron 6: 281-289.

• Wimpey, T. L., Caudle, R.M. and Cavkin, C. (1990). Chronic morphine exposure blocks opioid effects on both the early and late inhibitory post synaptic potentials in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells. Neurosci. Lett. 110: 349-355.

• Wimpey, T.L., Opheim, K.E. and Chavkin, C. (1989). Effects of chronic morphine administration on the mu and delta opioid responses in the CA1 Region of the rat hippocampus. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 251: 405-411.

::  Jon Poling M.D. Ph.D.

Current Employment:

• Partner, Athens Neurological Associates (ANA) 2001-present
• Medical Director, Athens Regional Medical Center Apheresis Unit 2002-present

• Certified in MRI/CT interpretation, American Society of Neuroimaging 2006-present
• Diplomate, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine 2004-present
• Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 2002-present
• Georgia License #050051 2001-present
• Maryland License #D00560401 (inactive status) 2000-2001

• Johns Hopkins University, Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery, Neurology Resident 2001
• INOVA Fairfax Hospital/Georgetown Hospital, Transitional Intern 1998
• Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC - M.D./Ph.D. 1997
• Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole - MA, Neurobiology Course Summer 1995
• Boston University, Boston, MA - B.A. with Honors, Biology 1991 (cum undergrad GPA- 3.90) 1991

• United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties in Neuroimaging 2006-present
• American Society of Neuroimaging 2004-present
• American Society for Apheresis 2002-present
• American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine 2001-present
• American Academy of Neurology 1998-present
• American Physiological Society 1996-1998
• Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 1995-1998
• Society for Neuroscience 1994-1997
• American Medical Association 1991-1995

• NIH/NINDS Scholarship for Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory summer course in Neurobiology 1995
• Pre-doctoral Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA), NIH/NIAAA 1993-1996
• Medical Scientist Training Award, Georgetown University Full tuition scholarship (MD & PhD) 1991-1997
• Ruggles Scholarship, Georgetown University 1991-1993
• Alpha Epsilon Delta, Boston Univ. 1989
• Dean's List Boston University 1989-91
• Eagle Scout 1988

• Doctoral thesis study under the co-mentorship of Dr. Stefano Vicini at Georgetown Medical School, and Dr. Norman Salem, Jr. at the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda MD. (Committee Members: Dr. Michael A. Rogawski, Dr. Norman Hershkowitz, Dr. Toshio Kitazawa, Dr. Norman Salem, Jr., and Dr. Stefano Vicini) 1993-1996
• Summer research fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. John Karanian, Ph.D. at the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Laboratory of Clinical Studies, Bethesda MD 1989-1993
• Senior research dissertation for B.A. with distinction under Dr. Christine Li, Ph.D., Boston University, Department of Biology studying neuropeptides in C. elegans. 1990-1991

• Frye, R.E., Poling, J.S., Ma, L.C.K. (2006) Choroid Plexus Papilloma Expansion Over 7 Years in Aicardi Syndrome. Journal of Child Neurology, in press.
• Frye, R.E. and Poling J.S. (2006) Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) in a patient with sickle cell anemia after blood transfusion. J Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, submitted.
• Poling J.S., Frye R.E., Shoffner J, Zimmerman A.W. (2006) Developmental Regression and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in a Child with Autism. Journal of Child Neurology 21 (2).
• Poling J.S., Aldrich E. Clinical Cases from Johns Hopkins Neurology: Hemorrhagic Mass Presenting as Seizure. November 2000. Medscape http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430118.
• Poling J.S., Rogawski M.A., N. Salem Jr., and Vicini S. (1997) Anandamide, an Endogenous Cannabinoid, Inhibits Shaker-related Voltage-Gated K+ Channels. Neuropharmacology 35 (11).
• Poling J.S., Vicini S., Rogawski M.A., and N. Salem, Jr. (1997) Docosahexaenoic Acid Block of Neuronal Voltage-Gated K+ Channels: Subunit Selective Antagonism by Zinc. Neuropharmacology 35 (11).
• Poling J.S., Karanian J.W., Vicini S., and N. Salem Jr. (1995) Time- and Voltage- Dependent Block of Delayed Rectifier Potassium Channels by Docosahexaenoic Acid. Molecular Pharmacology 47, 381-390.
• Horvath I., Poling J.S., and J.W. Karanian. (1996) Modulation of Thromboxane Induced Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow by Hydroxylated 22 Carbon Fatty Acids. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow.
• Ph.D. DISSERTATION Poling J.S. (1995) On the Mechanism of Potassium Channel Blockade by Polyunsatured Fatty Acids and Cannabinoids. Doctoral Dissertation presented to Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on December 20, 1995.
• SENIOR THESIS FOR B.A. WITH DISTINCTION Poling J.S. (1991) Localization of the Neuropeptide FRMF-amide by Immunofluorescence in Mutants of C. elegans. Senior Research Thesis, Boston University.
• MEETING PRESENTATIONS (partial listing) Poling J.S. (2006) Vascular Dissections and Chiropractic Manipulation: "A Twist of Fate." St. Mary's Hospital Grand Rounds, Nov 15, 2006, Athens GA.
• Poling J.S. (2005) Wernicke's Encephalopathy as a Complication of Bariatric Surgery. St. Mary's Hospital Grand Rounds, Nov 2, 2005, Athens GA.
• Poling J.S., Rogawski M.A., Vicini S., and N. Salem Jr. (1995) Zinc Modulates Extracellular Fatty Acid Block of Recombinant Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels Expressed in Mammalian Cells. Soc for Neurosci Abstr 21, 1833.
• Vicini S, Wang J.F., Poling J.S., and D. Grayson. (1995) Functional and Pharmacological Differences Between Recombinant and Native NMDA Receptors. Soc for Neurosci Abstr 21, 86.
• Poling J.S., Rogawski M.A., Vicini S., and N. Salem Jr. (1995) Anandamide, the Putative Endogenous Cannabinoid, is an Open-Channel Blocker of Recombinant Potassium Channels in CL1023 Fibroblasts Stably Transfected with Kv1.2 cDNA. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 209, 299-302.
• Poling J.S., Vicini S., Rogawski M.A., and N. Salem, Jr. (1995) Blockade of Native and Recombinant Neuronal Voltage-Gated K+ Channels by Nanomolar Concentrations of Docosahexaenoic Acid: Structure-Activity Relationships and Antagonism by Zinc. Proceedings of the 2nd Congress of the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids.
• Frye R.E., Poling J.S. and S. Vicini (1994) Noise Fluctuation Analysis of Pineal Delayed Rectifier Channels and Modification by the Blocker, Docosahexaenoic Acid. Soc. Neurosci. Abstract 20, 1525.
• Poling J.S., N. Salem Jr. and S. Vicini. (1994) Docosahexaenoic Acid, the Major Polyunsaturate Found in Neuronal Membranes, is an Open-Channel Blocker of Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels. Soc. Neurosci. Abstract 20, 722.
• Karanian J.W., Poling J.S., and N. Salem Jr. (1992) Nutritional Regulation of Platelet and Vascular Smooth Muscle Function: Role of Hydroxylated Lipoxygenase Derivatives. Proceedings of the 5th Society on Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.

::  Brian W. Mitchell M.D.

Education:

• 2003- 2006 Medical College of Georgia; Resident, Neurology
• 2002-2003 Medical College of Georgia, Internship, Internal Medicine
• 1998-2002 Medical College of Georgia,; M.D. GPA 4.0
• 1996-1998 University of Georgia/Medical College of Georgia PharmD, Pharmacy, GPA 4.0

• 2005/2006 Chief Resident in Neurology Medical College of Georgia
• 2003 Team member of Georgia ACP Medical Jeopardy Champions
• 2002 Outstanding Student in Neurology, Class of 2002
• 2002 Merck Manual Award 2002
• 2001 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (as a JMS)
• 2001 Regents Scholarship
• 2001 Ty Cobb Scholarship
• 1999 American Medical Association Scholarship
• 1998 Lilly Achievement Award for Academic Excellence (highest GPA in PharmD class)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 07/2002
• Licensed as Physician and Pharmacist in Georgia

• 1996-2000 Part-time Pharmacist (Inpatient Pharmacy-DDEAMC, Fort Gordon, GA)

• 2001 Student Interest Group in Neurology, President, MCG chapter
• 2001-2005 American Academy of Neurology
• 2000-2005 Christian Medical & Dental Society

::  Eric M. Pitts M.D.

Education

• 8/1998-5/ 2002 - University of Nebraska Medical Center; Omaha, NE; M.D.
• 8/1994-5/1998 - Benedictine College; Atchison, KS; B.A. in biology (Magna Cum Laude). Minor in chemistry.

• 6/2002-6/2003 - Internship, Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
• 7/2003-6/2006 - Residency in Neurology, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
• 7/2006-6/2007 - Neurophysiology Fellowship with Emphasis on Electromyography, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC

• 2002 - Iota Benefit/Dr. William Angle Memorial Scholarship Award
• 2001 - College of Medicine Alumni Association Scholarship
• 2000 - Rudolph Lievers Scholarship
• 1999 - Margaret R. Noel Scholarship
• 1998 - Dr. Arch S. & Leone McMillen Scholarship
• 1998 - Magna cum Laude Graduate of Benedictine College
• 1994-1998 - Dean's Scholarship

• 2005-present - American Academy of Neurology
• 1998-present - American Medical Association
• 1998-2002 - American Medical Student Association

• 7/2004-6/2006 - Clinical Operations Committee

• 8/2001-5/2002 - Research project using transcranial magnetic stimulation to investigate the electrophysiology of multiple sclerosis. Principle investigator Dr. Eliad Culcea.

::  Holly Philpot MN, APRN-BC
    Clinical Nurse Manager

Holly Philpot joined ANA in 2003 as our first Nurse Practitioner. She is originally from Augusta, Georgia and completed both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Medical College of Georgia. Working primarily with Drs Novey and Poling, she provides initial evaluation and ongoing treatment for patients with general neurological disorders.

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (APRN), State of Georgia
• ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, originated August 2003
• Healthcare Provider CPR - current

• Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner, Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA Medical College of Georgia, SONAT Athens, Georgia May 2003
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude
  Medical College of Georgia
  Augusta, Georgia
  May 1996
  
• Pre-Nursing Core Curriculum
  University of Georgia, Honors Program
  Athens, Georgia
  August 1992 - May 1994

• Athens Neurological Associates
  Nurse Practitioner September 2003 - present
  Clinical Nurse Manager for ANA April 2006 - present
• Athens Regional Medical Center January 2000 - September 2003
  Emergency Department
  Charge Nurse
  Registered Nurse
  Preceptor for nursing students and new graduates.
• Medical College of Georgia Hospital July 1996 - November 1999
  Emergency Department and Level I Trauma Center
  Registered Nurse
  Preceptor for nursing students, medical students, and new nursing graduates.

• Georgia Nurses Association (Convention Delegate and Programs Chair 2003, Director 2004-2005)
• Northeast Georgia APRN Association (Vice President 2006-2007, Public Relations Director 2005)
• Federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team RN (DMAT-RN), Georgia-3, 1998-2003

• Georgia Nurses' Association District Honoree, 2005
• Nurse Practitioner Student of the Year, 2003, Medical College of Georgia
• Rebecca Andrews Scholarship Award Recipient, 2003
• Sigma Theta Tau Graduate Award Recipient, 2003
• Employee of the Year Nominee, 2003, Athens Regional Medical Center
• Excellence in Nursing Award, Medical College of Georgia Emergency Medicine Residents, 1999
• Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society (1996 - present)

::  Crystal Sims MS APRN-BC

Education

• Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2005
• North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, Georgia
  Research Project: The Lived Experience of Adolescents Living With ADHD
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2003
  Medical College of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
• Associate Degree in Nursing, 1999
  Athens Technical College, Athens, Georgia

• Collaborated with fellow graduate NP students to provide educational programs at a women's shelter
• North Georgia College & State University Honor Society for Nursing

::  Lisa Swift APRN-BC

Education

• Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2006
  Emory University - Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1998
  Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Atlanta, GA. Cum Laude
• Associate Degree in Nursing, 1996
  Dekalb College

• Graduated Cum Laude Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
• Dean's List Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
• AANP American Academy of Nurse Practitioner
• GNA Scholarship and Award, Emory University

• Athens Neurological Associates
  Nurse Practitioner September 2009 - present
  
• Georgia Neurology and Sleep Medicine Nurse Practitioner September 2007 - 2009
  
• Dr. Craig Heigerick Clinical Nurse 7/03 - 11/03
  
• Orthopedics, Atlanta Clinical Nurse 8/01 - 2/03
  
• Gwinnett Medical Neuroscience Unit Med/Surg Staff Nurse 6/98 - 9/00
  
• Joan Glancy ER Emergency Department Nurse/Tech 6/96 - 6/98
  Activities and Affiliations
  • Volunteer clinical nurse for the underserved at Hebron Community Health Clinic
  • Volunteer nurse for Hebron First Aid Station
  • Volunteer for Georgia Right To Life
  • KidsCare Fair- community health assessments / flu vaccinations
  • Coordinator-American Heart Association Blood Drive
  • Coordinator-First Baptist Lawrenceville CPR Training Course /ul>
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    ::  Ginny Hunsinger, Office Manager

    
    Education

    • 1994 University of North Carolina Pembroke, Pembroke, NC - Course of Study, History and Public Relations
    • 1999 Credentialing Program, Academy for Healthcare Management - Awarded designation of Professional, Academy for Healthcare Management (FAHM)
    • 2002 American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Medical Coder Certification
    Employment Experience
    • 2000 - Present Administrator - Neurological Associates, P.C.
    • 1999 - 2000 Supervisor of Marketing/Office Manager - Blue Cross Blue Shield Northeast Georgia Region
    • 1998 - 1999 Executive Assistant - Blue Cross Blue Shield
      Northeast Georgia Region
    • 1995 - 1997 Office Manager - NetWorks Enterprises
    • 1993 - 1995 Assistant to Public Relations Director - Pro-Image Associates
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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    ::  E. Brannon Morris III M.D.

    Education:

    • 1986   Wake Forest University
    • 1989   B.A.   University of Georgia (English Literature and Composition)
    • 1998   M.D.   Medical School of Georgia
    Honors and Awards:
    • Dean's Student Research Fellowship Award, 1995 (Medical College of Georgia)
    • 19th Annual Resident Research Award, 4th place poster 2001 (University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Unit)
    • Child Neurology Society, Outstanding Junior Member Award, 2004
    Certification:
    • State of Georgia, 2010
    • State of Tennessee, 2004-present
    • State of Minnesota, 2001-2004
    • State of Arizona, 2001
    Appointments:
    • 1990-1991   Assistant to Customs Agent, Air Express International, Reston, VA
    • 1991-1993   GED Instructor, Commonwealth of Virginia State Prison System, Fairfax, VA
    • 1993-1994   Home Health Aide/Office Assistant, Partners in Home Care, Missoula, MT
    • 1998-2001   Residency, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN (General Pediatrics)
    • 2001-2004   Residency, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (Child and Adolescent Neurology)
    • 2004-2005   Fellowship, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN (Pediatric Neuro-Oncology)
    • 2005-2010   Assistant Member, Divisions of Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, and Cancer Survivorship. Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
    • 2005-2010   Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics. LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN
    • 2007-2010   Secondary Appointment, Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
    • 2010   Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta GA
    Memberships:
    • 1998-2003   American Society of Bioethics and Humanities
    • 1998-2006   American Academy of Pediatrics
    • 2001-present   American Academy of Neurology
    • 2001-present   Child Neurology Society
    Grant Support:
    • ACS, RSGPB-06-210-01 CPPB, Physical Performance, Disability and QOL in Childhood Brain Tumor, 5% effort
    Publications/Original Articles:
    • 1. Morris EB, Carter BS. Decision making for severely brain injured newborns. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc. 2001 Spring;64(2):4-9. PMID: 12517078 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    • 2. Morris EB, Mack KJ. Ataxia-Telangectasia. In: Gilman S, editor. Medlink. San Diego. Arbor Publishing, http://www.medlink.com/, 2004.
    • 3. Morris EB, Mack KJ. Opsoclonus-Myoclonus. In: Gilman S, editor. Medlink. San Diego. Arbor Publishing, http://www.medlink.com/, 2005.
    • 4. Morris EB, Gajjar A, Hoehn ME. Ocular neuromyotonia: video case report. Neurology 66(8):E27, 2006.
    • 5. Morris EB, Parisi J, Buchhalter J. Histopathological findings of malformations of cortical development in an epilepsy surgery cohort. Arch Pathol Lab Med 130(8):1163-1168, 2006.
    • 6. Morris EB, Laningham F, Sandlund J, Khan R. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in children with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer 48(2):152-159, 2007.
    • 7. Morris EB, Gajjar A, Okuma JO, Yasui Y, Wallace D, Kun LE, Merchant TE, Fouladi M, Broniscer A, Robison LL, Hudson MM. Survival and Late mortality in long-term survivors of pediatric CNS tumors. J Clin Oncol 25:1532-1537, 2007.
    • 8. Laningham FH, Kun LE, Reddick WE, Ogg RJ, Morris EB, Pui CH. Childhood central nervous system leukemia: historical perspectives, current therapy, and acute neurological sequelae. Neuroradiology 49(11):872-888, 2007.
    • 9. Laughton SJ, Merchant TE, Sklar CA, Kun LE, Fouladi M, Broniscer A, Morris EB, Sanders RP, Krasin MJ, Shelso J, Xiong Z, Wallace D, Gajjar A. Endocrine outcomes for children with embryonal brain tumors after risk-adapted craniospinal and conformal primary-site irradiation and high-dose chemotherapy with stem-cell rescue on the SJMB-96 trial. J Clin Oncol 26(7):1112-1118, 2008.
    • 10. Kurt BA, Armstrong GT, Cash DK, Krasin MJ, Morris EB, Spunt SL, Robison LL, Hudson MM. Primary care management of the childhood cancer survivor. J Pediatr 152(4):458-466, 2008.
    • 11. Fouladi M, Chintagumpala M, Ashley D, Kellie S, Gururangan S, Hassall T, Gronewold L, Stewart CF, Wallace D, Broniscer A, Hale GA, Kasow KA, Merchant TE, Morris EB, Krasin M, Kun LE, Boyett JM, Gajjar A. Amifostine protects against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in children with average-risk medulloblastoma. J Clin Oncol 26(22):3749-3755, 2008.
    • 12. Sanders RP, Onar A, Boyett JM, Broniscer A, Morris EB, Qaddoumi I, Armstrong GT, Boop FA, Sanford RA, Kun LE, Merchant TE, Gajjar A. M1 medulloblastoma: High risk at any age. J Neurooncol Aug 15, 2008.
    • 13. Morris EB, Shelso J, Smeltzer MP, Thomas NA, Karimova EJ, Li CS, Merchant T, Gajjar A, Kaste SC. The use of bone age for bone mineral density interpretation in a cohort of pediatric brain tumor patients. Pediatr Radiol. 2008 Dec;38(12):1285-92. Epub 2008 Sep 4.
    • 14. Morris EB, Kasow K, Reiss U, Ellison D, Broniscer A. Bone marrow transplantation for severe aplastic anemia secondary to temozolomide.J Neurooncol. 2009 Jan;91(2):237-9. Epub 2008 Sep 26.
    • 15. Klosky JL, Randolph-Frye ME, Navid F, Gamble HL, Spunt SL, Metzger ML, Daw N, Morris EB, Hudson MM. Sperm cryopreservation practices among adolescent cancer patients at risk for infertility. Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 2009 Jun;26(4):252-60.
    • 16. Broniscer A, Baker SJ, Stewart CF, Merchant TE, Laningham FH, Schaiquevich P, Kocak M, Morris EB, Endersby R, Ellison DW, Gajjar A. Phase I and pharmacokinetic studies of erlotinib administered concurrently with radiotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults with high-grade glioma. Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Jan 15;15(2):701-7.
    • 17. Jasper BW, Conklin HM, Lawford J, Morris EB, Howard SC, Wu S, Xiong X, Shelso J, Khan RB. Growth effects of methylphenidate among childhood cancer survivors: a 12-month case-matched open-label study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Jan; 52(1):39-43.
    • 18. Ledet DS, Wheless JW, Rubnitz JE, Morris EB. Levetiracetam as monotherapy for seizures in a neonate with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2009 Jan 29.
    • 19. Brugnoletti F, Morris EB, Laningham FH, Patay Z, Pauley JL, Pui CH, Jeha S, Inaba H. Recurrent intrathecal methotrexate induced neurotoxicity in an adolescent with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Serial clinical and radiologic findings. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Feb;52(2):293-5.
    • 20. Morris EB, Li CS, Khan RB, Sanford RA, Boop F, Pinlac R, Xiong X, Merchant TE. Evolution of neurological impairment in pediatric infratentorial ependymoma patients.J Neurooncol. 94 (3): 391-8,2009 Mar 29.
    • 21. McCarville MB, Monu N, Smeltzer MP, Li CS, Laningham FH, Morris EB, Shulkin BL. PET-CT of the Normal Spinal Cord in Children(1). Acad Radiol. 2009 May 7.
    • 22. Klosky JL, Randolph ME, Navid F, Gamble HL, Spunt SL, Metzger ML, Daw N, Morris EB, Hudson MM. Sperm cryopreservation practices among adolescent cancer patients at risk for infertility. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009 Jun;26 (4):252-60.
    • 23. Conklin HM, Lawford J, Jasper BW, Morris EB, Howard SC, Ogg SW, Wu S, Xiong X, Khan RB. Side effects of methylphenidate in childhood cancer survivors: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2009 Jul;124(1):226-33.
    • 24. Morris EB, Nicholas SP, Fred HL, Zoltan P, Amar G, Dana W, Frederic B, Robert S, Kirsten KN, Robert JO. Proximal Dentatothalamocortical Tract Involvement in Posterior Fossa Syndrome. Brain. 132 (11):3087-95. Nov. 2009.
    • 25. Morris EB, Partap S, Yeom K, Gibbs I, Fisher P, King A. Cerebrovascular Disease in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Children's Oncology Group Report. Neurology. 2009 Dec 1;73(22):1906-13.
    • 26. Van Poppel K, Broniscer A, Patay Z, Morris EB. Alexander disease: An important mimicker of focal brainstem glioma. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 53:1355-1356, 2009.
    • 27. Miller NG, Reddick WE, Kocak M, Glass JO, Löbel U, Morris B, Gajjar A, Patay Z. Cerebellocerebral Diaschisis Is the Likely Mechanism of Postsurgical Posterior Fossa Syndrome in Pediatric Patients with Midline Cerebellar Tumors. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2009 Oct 1. [Epub ahead of print].
    • 28. Van Poppel K, Ellison D, Broniscer A, Patay Z, Morris EB. Alexander Disease: An important mimicker of focal brainstem glioma-response. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Oct. 23. [Epub ahead of print].
    Presentations:
    • 1. Morris EB, Carter B. "Potential Utility of Proximate-Person Approach to Decision Making for Severely Brain-Injured Newborns" Platform Presentation: The American Society of Bioethics and Humanities Annual Meeting. Houston TX, 1998.
    • 2. Morris EB, Stevens C. "Etiologic yield of neurologic/genetic evaluations of children with autistic behavior" Moderated Poster Presentation: UTCOM-Chattanooga Unit Annual Resident Research Day, 2001.
    • 3. Neuro-Oncology Clinical Fellow Candidate Conference, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis, TN Malformations of Cortical Development 9/15/2003
    • 4. Morris EB, Parisi J, Buchhalter J. "Malformations of Cortical Development- Pathologic Findings in Patients with Intractable Epilepsy" Moderated Poster Presentation: Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Ottawa, Canada, 2004.
    • 5. Morris EB, Laningham F, Sandlund J, Khan R. "Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in Children with Cancer" Poster Presentation: Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA, 2005.
    • 6. Morris EB, Merchant T, Kocak M, Broniscer A, Fouladi M, Krasin M, Kun LE, Gajjar A. "Therapy and Long-term Survival in Patients with Central Nervous System (CNS) Germinoma: The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) Experience (1987-2004)" Platform Presentation: International CNS Germ Cell Tumor Conference; Los Angeles, CA, 2005.
    • 7. Visiting Professor Lecture: Malformations of Cortical Dysplasia- Pathologic Findings in Patients with Intractable Epilepsy. University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY 12/7/2004
    • 8. Morris EB, Gajjar A, Wallace D, Merchant T, Fouladi M, Broniscer A, Kun LE, Hudson MM. "Late Mortality in Long-term Survivors of CNS Cancer". Selected for Platform Presentation: 9th International Conference on Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 2006.
    • 9. Morris EB, Gajjar A, Wallace D, Merchant T, Fouladi M, Broniscer A, Kun LE, Hudson MM. "Late Mortality in Long-term Survivors of CNS Cancer". Selected for Platform Presentation: 12th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology. June 6-9, 2006, Nara, Japan.
    • 10. Morris EB, Hancock L, Hudson MM. "Long-term Neurological Sequelae in Pediatric CNS Cancer Survivors". Poster Presentation: Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA, 2006.
    • 11. Morris EB, Phillips N, Laningham F, Ogg R. "Evaluation of the Dentatothalamocortical Tracts by Diffusion-Tensor Imaging in Children with Posterior Fossa Syndrome". Poster Presentation: American Neurological Association. Washington, DC, 2007.
    • 12. Morris EB, Khan R, Li C, Xiong X, Merchant T. "Neurological Function in Children with Infratentorial Ependymoma Following Conformal or Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (CT/IMRT)". Moderated Poster Presentation: Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Quebec, 2007.
    • 13. Morris EB, Onar A, Ledet D, Kun LE, Khan R. "Headache in Craniopharyngioma". Poster Presentation: Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Quebec, 2007.
    • 14. Khan R, Hunt D, Ledet D, Pui CH, Howard S, Morris EB. "Seizures in Children With Acute Leukemia and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Long-term Outcome and Risk Factors for Uncontrolled Seizures". Poster Presentation: Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Quebec, 2007.
    • 15. Morris EB, Thomas N, Shelso J, Smeltzer M, Karimova E, Li C, Kaste SC. "Impact of bone age on classification of bone mineral density (BMD) deficits in pediatric brain tumor patients". Platform Presentation: 50th Annual meeting, Society for Pediatric Radiology. Miami, FL, 2007.
    • 16. Morris EB, Thomas N, Shelso J, Smeltzer M, Karimova E, Li C, Kaste SC. "Impact of bone age on classification of bone mineral density (BMD) deficits in pediatric brain tumor patients". Poster Presentation: Poster Presentation: 89th Annual Meeting, The Endocrine Society. Toronto, ON, 2007.
    • 17. Morris EB, Khan R, Li C, Xiong X, Merchant TE. "Neurological Function in Children with Infratentorial Ependymoma Following Conformal or Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (CT/IMRT)". Poster Presentation: 10th International Conference, Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, 2008
    • 18. Smith D, Crom DB, Xiong Z, Onar A, Hudson MM, Morris EB. Poster Presentation: Health Status in Long-term Survivors of Pediatric Craniopharyngiomas, 10th International Conference, Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, 2008.
    • 19. Visiting Professor Lecture to Residents: Neurological Complications in Children with Systemic Cancer. Mayo Clinic 4/08
    • 20. Visiting Professor Lecture: Neurologic Sequelae in Long-term Survivors of Pediatric CNS Tumors. Mayo Clinic 4/08
    • 21. Neurologic Outcomes in Long-term Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; GREATER MID-SOUTH PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY UPDATE April 17-18, 2009
    • 22. E. Brannon Morris MD, Nicholas S. Phillips, Fred H. Laningham MD, Zoltan Patay MD, Amar Gajjar MD, Dana Wallace MS, Frederick Boop MD, Robert Sanford MD, Kirsten K Ness PhD, Robert J. Ogg PhD. Proximal Dentatothalamocortical Tract Involvement in Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome, Poster Presentation: American Academy of Neurology, Seattle, 2009.
    • 23. Muhammad Taqi, Kathleen Helton, Frederick Boop, Thomas Merchant, E. Brannon Morris. Incidence and Longitudinal Follow-up of Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients, Poster Presentation: American Academy of Neurology, Seattle, 2009.
    • 24. E. Brannon Morris MD, Raja B. Khan MD, Davonna Ledet FNP, Carrie Howell MS, Ching-Hon Pui MD, Melissa M. Hudson MD, Kirsten K. Ness PhD. Neurological morbidity in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Poster Presentation: American Society Clinical Oncology, Orlando, 2009.
    • 25. E. Brannon Morris MD, Raja B. Khan MD, Davonna Ledet FNP, Carrie Howell MS, Ching-Hon Pui MD, Melissa M. Hudson MD, Kirsten K. Ness PhD. Neurological morbidity in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Poster Presentation: Child Neurology Society Meeting, Louisville, 2009
    • 26. E. Brannon Morris MD, Raja B. Khan MD, Davonna Ledet FNP, Carrie Howell MS, Ching-Hon Pui MD, Melissa M. Hudson MD, Kirsten K. Ness PhD. Neurological morbidity in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Poster Presentation: European Symposium on Late Complications after Childhood Cancer, Edinburgh Scotland, 2009
    • 27. EB Morris, MM Hudson, Z Li, LL Robison, KK Ness. Are IGF-I Levels in Adult Survivors of Childhood ALL Associated with Decreased Vitality and/or Reduced Exercise Capacity? Poster Presentation: European Symposium on Late Complications after Childhood Cancer, Edinburgh Scotland, 2009
    Memberships:
    • 1998-2003   American Society of Bioethics and Humanities
    • 1998-2006   American Academy of Pediatrics
    • 2001-present   American Academy of Neurology
    • 2001-present   Child Neurology Society
    Journal Referee:
    • Cancer
    • International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
    • Journal of Pediatric Neurology
    • Journal of Neuro-Oncology
    • Pediatric Blood and Cancer
    • The Cancer Journal
    • Neuropediatrics
    • Pediatric Transplantation
    Career Development Activities:
    • American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, Houston, TX, 1998
    • Child Neurology Society, Nashville, TN, 1999
    • Neonatal Nutrition Conference, MUSC, Charleston, SC, 1999
    • At the conclusion of the activity, the participant should be able to define basic nutritional requirements for neonatal growth, describe specific nutritional problems faced by the low birthweight and/or premature infant, and identify nutritional concerns of the premature infant after hospital discharge
    • Intensive Bioethics Course XXVII Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University; June 2000
    • Specific aims and objectives for the course are to introduce participants to the philosophical underpinnings of bioethics and current major topics in the field, and to provide them with the skills to define and describe various principles and approaches to bioethics in medical practice, law and public policy. Participants will understand and be able to demonstrate bioethical principles within a solid framework of decision-making in clinical, research and policy settings.
    • Child Neurology Society, Washington, DC, 2002
    • American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2003
    • Child Neurology Society, Ottawa, Canada, 2004
    • Child Neurology Society; Los Angeles, CA, 2005
    • International CNS Germ Cell Tumor Conference; Los Angeles, CA, 2005
    • 9th International Conference on Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 2006
    • Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA, 2006
    • Children's Oncology Group, Chicago, Spring Meeting 2007
    • American Neurological Association; Washington, DC, 2007
    • Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting; Quebec City, Quebec, 2007
    • Children's Oncology Group, Denver, Fall Meeting 2007
    • 10th International Conference on Long-Term Complications of Treatment of Children and Adolescents for Cancer; Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, 2008
    • Children's Oncology Group, Denver, Fall Meeting 2008
    • Neuroimaging in Obesity Research, NIH, 2008
    • American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Seattle, 2009
    • American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Orlando, 2009
    • Child Neurology Society, Louisville, 2009
    • European Symposium on Late Complications after Childhood Cancer, Edinburgh Scotland, 2009
    Mentorship:
    • Vijay Ramaswamy, M.D. (University of Alberta, Canada); Cancer Neurology Rotation 4/1/00-4/30/09
    Presentations:
    • Subspecialty Education Conference, T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital; Chattanooga, TN:
    • Concussion in young athletes 9/27/1999
    • Lumbar Puncture in the presence of increased intracranial pressure 1/25/2000
    • Osteopetrosis 3/23/2000
    • Sleep disorders in children 2/1/2001
    Child Neurology Thursday Noon Conference, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN:
  • Is infant screening for neuroblastoma a good idea? 4/17/2002
  • Neuroprotection in the term infant 3/20/2003
  • Osteoporosis and Epilepsy 3/23/2004
  Neurology/Neurosurgical Weekly Conference, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN:
• Case Presentation- Neonatal Brachial Plexus Lesion 5/8/2002
• Case Presentation- A Newborn with Stupor 10/21/2003
• Case Presentation- A Puzzling Myelitis 4/21/2004
• Case Presentation- Status Epileticus in Patient with SLE 11/12/2004