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Research Service (151)113 Holland AvenueAlbany, NY 12208
Phone+1 518-626-5622
Fax+1 518-626-5628
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Summary
- Donald Higgins Jr., MD, is a neurologist specializing in movement disorders, based in Albany, NY. He completed his medical education at Stony Brook University and further trained at the University of Michigan and the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Higgins has held numerous leadership and academic positions, including his current roles as Associate Chief of Staff for Research at Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Professor at Albany Medical College. His research focuses on movement disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and hyperkinetic movement disorders, with significant publications and involvement in clinical trials related to these fields.
Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 1992 - 1995
University of MichiganResidency, Neurology, 1989 - 1992- University of Michigan Medical CenterFellowship, Post-doctoral Fellow (National Research Services Award), 1988 - 1989
- University of MichiganInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1992 - 2028
KY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
OH State Medical License 1995 - 2000
MI State Medical License 1988 - 1993
Clinical Trials
- Safety Study of Galantamine in Tic Disorders Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
- Coenzyme Q10 in Huntington's Disease (HD) Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
- A Clinical Demonstration of EEG Brain-computer Interface for ALS Patients Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Clinical and Economic Correlates of Pharmacotherapy in Patients with Essential Tremor.Rajesh Pahwa, Kalea Colletta, Donald Higgins, Bridgette Kanz Schroader, Brian M Davis
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements. 2024-01-01 - 13 citationsCharacteristics and Gender Differences of Headache in the Veterans Health Administration: A National Cohort Study, Fiscal Year 2008-2019.Jason Jonathon Sico, Elizabeth K Seng, Kaicheng Wang, Melissa Skanderson, Emmanuelle A D Schindler
Neurology. 2022-10-31 - 86 citationsIndependent home use of a brain-computer interface by people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosisJonathan R. Wolpaw, Richard Bedlack, Domenic J. Reda, Robert J. Ringer, Patricia G. Banks
Neurology. 2018-07-17
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Neurological AssociationFellow
- Member
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