Dr. Michael B. Russo, MD
Neurologist | Neurology
301 Andrews Ave Fort Rucker AL, 36362About
Dr. Michael Russo is a Board Certified Neurologist and Sleep Disorders specialist with offices in Honolulu, Hilo, and Kona, Hawaii. He believes that a correct diagnosis is the first goal. Dr. Russo does not believe in prescribing medications before determining the correct diagnosis. Dr. Russo has the most sophisticated electro diagnostic equipment in Hawaii - including the 128 channel dense-array electroencephalograph (DEEG) and the Advanced Brain Monitoring Sleep Profiler EEG.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Sleep Medicine
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Awards
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for Excellence in Military Medicine 2001 Chairman, General Peter Pace
Professional Memberships
- President Hawaii Neurological Society
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology
- Fellow, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
- Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- President, Sleep Disorders Patients Advocacy Foundation
- Vice-President, Hawaii Sleep and Wellness Foundation
Areas of research
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