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Tanzid Shams, MD, Neurology, Johnson City, TN

TanzidShamsMD

Neurology • Johnson City, TN

Neurophysiology, Child Neurology

Director of Neurology, Johnson City Medical Center @ Ballad Health

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Summary

  • Oversee neurology and stroke related clinical services at a 500-bed level 1 trauma center. JCMC is the primary hub for Ballad Health's network of 23 hospitals with a catchment area of over 1 million patients. Lead the neurohospitalist team to conduct nearly 5000 hospital consultations and 1500 neurodiagnostic studies per year. Successful completion of industry-sponsored, multi-center sports concussion clinical trial.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Child Neurology, 2010 - 2013
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2010
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2020 - 2023
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2018
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Research Poster Presentation Columbia University Department of Neurology, 2012
  • Arnold Gold Award for Humanism in Medicine Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2011
  • Best Resident Teacher New York Medical College, Dept. of Pediatrics, 2010
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Press Mentions

  • Is Football Safe for Student Athletes?
    Is Football Safe for Student Athletes?August 20th, 2017

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Other Languages

  • Bengali, Spanish

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