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 – 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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NEUR 5001
Adult Neurology Sub-I
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NEUR 5000
Basic Clkshp in Neurology
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RNEU 5000
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
- Characterizing Blunt Cerebrovascular Injuries and Stroke: A Single Center Retrospective Study, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Establishment of an internationally agreed minimum data set for acute telestroke, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Preventive antibiotic therapy in acute stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data of randomized controlled trials, 2021
Other - TRIPLE FLEXION-LIKE MOVEMENTS IN BRAIN DEATH DETERMINATION, 2021
Conference Proceeding - Worse Discharge Outcomes of Stroke Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Dual-Network Experience, 2021
Conference Proceeding
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