Brian H. Avin, M.D.
Dr. Brian H. Avin received his M.D. degree from the Chicago Medical School. He completed a residency in neurology at the University of Miami. Dr. Avin is Board Certified in neurology and internal medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He is a past President of the Montgomery County Medical Society and is presently Vice Speaker of the MedChi House of Delegates, The State Medical Society. He was Chairman of the MedChi Legislative Committee from 2001 through 2005. He has been consistently recognized as one of the areas Top Neurologists by Washingtonian Magazine.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| OFFICE ADDRESS: |
The Neurology Center
2730 University Boulevard, W, Suite 410
Wheaton, MD 20902 |
BUSINESS
TELEPHONE: |
(301) 562-7200 |
| CITIZENSHIP: |
USA |
| LICENSURE: |
Maryland
District of Columbia |
| CERTIFICATION: |
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1977
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 1978 |
| EDUCATION: |
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| UNDERGRADUATE |
Marietta College
Marietta, Ohio
B.S. 1968 |
| MEDICAL SCHOOL |
Chicago Medical School
Chicago, Illinois
M.D. 1972 |
| INTERNSHIP |
Internal Medicine Internship & Residency
University of Miami Hospitals
Miami, FL
1972-1974 |
| RESIDENCY |
Neurology Residency
University of Miami Hospitals
Miami, FL
1974-1977 |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: |
Group Practice - The Neurology Center
Wheaton, Maryland
September 1984 - present |
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Solo Practice - Professional Corporation
Silver Spring, MD
February 1980 - August 1984
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Employee in two-person Professional Corp.
College Park, MD
(1977-1980) |
| HONORS & AWARDS: |
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 1972
MedChi Laughlin Award 2003 |
| PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
Montgomery County Medical Society
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland
American Academy of Neurology |
| FACULTY: |
Clinical Professor of Neurology
George Washington University Hospital
Washington, D.C.
1984-2001 |
| HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: |
Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, MD
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, MD
Montgomery General Hospital, Olney, MD |
| SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH: |
A. RESEARCH
CLINICAL TRIALS
Primary Investigator:
Sinemet CR-4 in Parkinson’s Disease
(1987-1990)
Eldepryl in Parkinson’s Disease
(1987-1989)
Tasmar in Parkinson’s Disease
(1997) |
| MEDICAL SOCIETY POSITIONS: |
Vice Speaker House of Delegates MedChi
2005-present
Chairperson of the MedChi Legislative Committee
2001-2005
Legislative Committee: Medical and Chirurgical Faculty MD
1996-present
Chairperson of the Montgomery County Medical Society Legislative Committee
1998-2002
Secretary of the Montgomery County Medical Society
2000-2001
Vice President elect: Montgomery County Medical Society
2002-2003
President of the Montgomery County Medical Society
2003-2004 |
| MEDCHI TASK FORCES: |
Tort Task Force 1997
Pharmacist Task Force 2001
Nurse Practitioner Task Force 2002
Worker’s Compensation Task Force 2002
Medical Liability Strategic Planning Task Force 2004
Updated: 12/15/05 |
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