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Karen C. Johnston
Neurologist | Neurology
Lee St Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Johnston is the Harrison Distinguished Professor and Chair of Neurology and Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia. She graduated from medical school at the University o ...
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Vascular Neurology
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 1996
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Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1990 University of Rochester
- Janet M. Glasgow memorial acheivement citation for scholastic achieve 1991 University of Rochester
- Student prize in clinical neurology (Robert J. Joynt award), 1991 University of Rochester
- pharmaceutical research and manufacturers of america foundation 1997 Pharmaceutical research and manufactureer of america foundation fello
- National Institutes of Health 2000 NIH K23 Award
- Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2000 University of Virginia
Fellowships
- Cerebrovascular Disease, University of Virginia Stroke Fellowship, Charlottesville, VA USA 1997
- Vascular Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA USA 1997
- Outcomes and Clinical Trials Research, University of Virginia Masters Program in Health Evaluation Sciences, Charlottesville, VA USA 1999
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