Brian H. Avin, M.D.

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
CERTIFICATION:	American Board of Internal Medicine, 1977 American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, 1978
EDUCATION:
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
	Solo Practice - Professional Corporation Silver Spring, MD February 1980 - August 1984
	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 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:	Speaker House of Delegates MedChi - 2009, 2010 Vice Speaker House of Delegates MedChi 2005-2008 MedChi Financial Committee 2009 - present Chairperson of the MedChi Legislative Committee 2001-2005 MedChi Legislative Committee 1996-present Chairperson of the Montgomery County Medical Society Legislative Committee 1998-2002 Secretary of the Montgomery County Medical Society 2000-2001 President elect: Montgomery County Medical Society 2002-2003 President of the Montgomery County Medical Society 2003-2004
MEDCHI TASK FORCES:	Membership, Fund Raising and Development Planning Sub Committee 2009 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
BOARD	Maryland Judicial Inquiry Board 2007 - present (investigative arM for the Commission on Judicial Disabilities)