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Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, Phd, FACS Department of Neurological CURRICULUM VITAE Revised: Dec, 2017 NAME: Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS OFFICE ADDRESS: Department of Neurological Surgery Emory University School of Medicine 1365B Clifton Road, NE, TEC-B, Suite 6200 Atlanta, Georgia 30322 CITIZENSHIP: United States of America (USA) CURRENT TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS ACADEMIC: Al Lerner Chair in Neurosurgery Professor of Neurological Surgery Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology) ADMINISTRATIVE: Vice-Chairman, Neurosurgery Residency Program Director Department of Neurological Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 2004-present CLINICAL: Attending Neurosurgeon, Emory University Hospital, Co-Director, Pituitary Center, 1993-present RESEARCH: Director, Laboratory of Molecular Neurosurgery & Biotechnology, Woodruff Research Building, Emory University, 1993-present Core member, Clinical, Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Program, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS PREVIOUS ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 2000-2004 Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1993-2000 PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: Chief Neurosurgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, 1997-1999 Medical Director, Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, Emory University Hospital, 1994-1998 EXTERNAL ACADEMIC APPOINTEMTS: Foreign Professor/Researcher, University of Thessaloniki, Greece LICENSURE / BOARDS: Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2000-present Georgia Medical License, 1998 – present American Board of Neurological Surgery, Primary Examination; 99th percentile (688/700). March 1992 American Board of Neurological Surgery Oral Examination– Passed & Lifetime Certified, December 1998 CONSULTANT: Stryker Visionsense EDUCATION: St. Gregory's College, Lagos, Nigeria Degrees: 0 & A levels, 1/68-6/74 University of Ibadan, Nigeria Degrees: MB, BS, 9/74-07/79 University of London, UK Degree: M.Sc., 8/81-8/82 Emory University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Degree: Ph.D. Neuroscience, 6/90-6/96 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING: Intern, General Hospital Lagos, Nigeria, 7/79-7/80 2 Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS Fellow in Neurological Surgery, Division of Neurological Surgery, Lankenau Hospital Philadelphia, PA, 1/84-6/85 Fellow in Neurological Surgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Connecticut-Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 7/85-6/86 PGY-1 Resident in Surgery, Department of Surgery University of Connecticut-Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 7/86-6/87 PGY 2-7 Neurosurgical Resident, Department of Neurological Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, 7/87-6/93 Visiting Fellow in Stereotactic Radiosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 4/98 Leadership Development Course for Physicians in Academic Health Centers, Harvard School of Public Health11/08 Laboratory of Donald J. Wigston, Ph.D. in Neuroscience Program, Emory University School of Medicine, 7/90-6/95 Laboratory of Josiah L. Wilcox, Ph.D., Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 7/93–6/95 PCR Workshop, Life Technologies Institute, Gaithersburg, MD, 7/95 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, New England BioLabs. Smith College, MA, 6/93–7/93 Molecular Cloning of Neural Genes, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 7/93-8/93 MILITARY/ GOVERNMENT SERVICE: National Service, Nigeria, 7/80-7/81 COMMITTEES: NATIONAL & INT’L: Vice-President, American Academy of Neurological Surgery 2017-2018 President, Society of University Neurosurgeons, 2016-2017 Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant, National Football League, 2013 – 3 Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS Chairman, American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2012-2013 Member, CNS Postgraduate Fellowship Selection Committee, 2012-present Member, ACGME Residency Review Committee for Neurosurgery, 2011-2017 Chairman, Neurosurgical Match Committee, Society of Neurological Surgeons, 2009-present Governor, Board of Governors, American College of Surgeon, 2008-2014 Chairman, Maintenance of Certification Committee, American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2009-2013 Neurosurgical Match Committee, Society of Neurological Surgeons, 2008-present Director, Board of Directors, American Board of Neurological Surgery. 2007-2013 Advisory Council on Neurosurgery, American College of Surgeons, 2007-2013 Chairman, Constitution and Bylaws, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies 2010-2013 Member, Administrative Council, WFNS 2010-2013 Scientific Program Co-Chairman – WFNS Congress 2009 Member, WFNS Nominating Committee AANS Delegate to WFNS Executive Committee 2015- CNS Delegate to WFNS Executive Committee 2001-2007 Chairman, Neuro-Endocrine Scientific Committee, WFNS, 2004-2011 Chairman, WFNS Scoville Award Committee 2016- Adjunct Subcommittee on International Membership American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2005-present 4 Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS Council of State Neurosurgical Societies South-East Quadrant Delegate American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2005- present International Outreach Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2005 Annual Meeting Chairman, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2004 Scientific Program Chairman, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2003 Chairman International Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2000-2003 Member, Board of Directors, Federation for International Education in Neurosurgery, 2001-present Member, Fellowships Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2000-2003 Executive Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Member, 1999-2006 Executive Committee, Joint Section in Tumors American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons, (1996- 1999), Member Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Publications Committee, 2000-present American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Spinal Injuries Guidelines Committee, 2000 Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Education Committee, 2000-present Member Executive Committee, Joint Section in Neurotrauma and Critical Care American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 1998-present American Association of Neurological Surgeons Joint Committee on Education, Self-Assessment of Neurosurgeons, SANS VI, Member, 1995-1997 5 Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS American Association of Neurological Surgeons Liaison National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation Research Subcommittee of the Joint Section on Tumors American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 1995 REGIONAL &STATE: President, Georgia Neurosurgical Society 2005-2006 Member, Board of Directors Georgia Medical Political Action Committee, 1997- 2003 Member, Board of Medical Association of Atlanta, 1997- 2003 Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of Georgia, 1997- 1999 Member, Medical Association of Georgia, House of Delegates, 1997-present Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Neurosurgical Society, 1997-present Trauma Auditor Department of Health and Human Resources, State of Florida, 1996 COMMITTEES INSTITUTIONAL: Search Committee for Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, 2016 Search Committee for Chair, Anesthesiology, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, 2010 Search Committee for Chair, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University, 2010 Search Committee for Executive Vice-President & CEO, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, 2007 Emory University, Physiology Chair Search Committee, 2007 Member, Faculty Committee on Appointments and Promotions, Emory University School of Medicine, 2001-2004 6 Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS Associate Member, Medical School Admissions Committee, 2000-2002 Emory University, Orthopedic Chair Search Committee, 2001 Trustee, Emory University School of Medicine Medical Alumni Executive Board, 1997-2000 EUSM Representative, Emory University Discriminatory Harassment Committee, 1997-2000 Emory Hospital, Capital Procurement Committee 2000 Medical Student Research Committee, Emory University School of Medicine, 1996-1998 Critical Care Committee, Emory University Hospital 1994- 1998 Emory Clinic Credentials Committee, 1998 Emory Clinic Government Committee, 1997 Emory University SOM Research Strategic Planning Committee 7 Nelson M. Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS NIH STUDY SECTIONS: NINDS – NINDS Research Education Programs for Resident and Fellows in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropathology and Neuroradiology ZNS1 SRB-S (54) 2011-present NINDS NST-1 Review Committee 2012-present EDITORSHIPS & EDITORIAL BOARDS: Editor-in-Chief, NEUROSURGERY, 2009- present Issue Editor, Neurosurgical Focus, JNSPG, Rathke’s Cysts, 2011 Present Editorial Board, World Neurosurgery, 2010-present Editorial Board, Endocrine Web, 2009-present Editorial Board, Contemporary Neurosurgery, Lippincott, William's & Wilkin's, Baltimore, 2005-present Editorial Board, NEUROSURGERY, Lippincott, William's & Wilkin's, Baltimore, 2003-present Editor, Concepts in Neurosurgery Series, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Lippincott, William's & Wilkin's, Baltimore, 1999-2002 Assistant Editor, Neurosurgical Consultations, Lippincott, William's & Wilkin's, Baltimore, 1992-1993 Editor, Patient Information Brochure Series, AANS Publications MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER: Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2009-present Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism,
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