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Academic History

Bachelor in Medicine, Harvard University, 1964
Master in Medicine (Medical Doctor), Harvard University, 1967
Specialization Neurology, Summa Cum Laude, XXXXX University, 1969
Ph.D., Medical Science, Stanford University, 1972
Advanced Master of Science in Bio-informatics, Stanford University, 1973
Associate Professor, Department of Neurologia, University of California, Riverside, 1973-1978
Professor, Department of Neurologia, University of California, Riverside, 1979-present
Selected Fellowships and Awards

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 1989-1992
Faculty Mentor of the Year, University Honors Program, 1985-1986
Thomas T. Hoopes Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Work, Harvard University, 1981
Selected Courses Taught

Introduction to Physiology
Advanced courses in Neurologia: somatoform delusions
Advanced courses in Neurologia: hysteria
Applications of non-intrusive neural stimulation
Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
Seminar: Professional Development and Research Ethics
Psychology Undergraduate Honors Seminar

Biography
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