Richard Eugene Ramsay MD

Epilepsy

Physician

1601 Center StMobile, AL 36604
Phone+1 251-660-5108
Fax+1 251-660-5792

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Summary

Dr. Richard Ramsay is a neurologist in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Ochsner Medical Center and St. Tammany Health System. He received his medical degree from University of Florida College of Medicine and has been in practice 48 years. He specializes in epilepsy and is experienced in electroencephalography, status epilepticus, seizures, and epileptology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

University of FloridaResidency, Neurology, 1970 - 1975
University of FloridaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
University of FloridaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1971
University of Florida College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1969 - 1970
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1969

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1971 - Present
FL State Medical License 1973 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2013 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2021 - 2028
LA State Medical License 1976 - 2027
MS State Medical License 2020 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2023 - 2027
AL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Compare Tolerability of an Overnight Switch to Gradual Switch Between Two Different Forms of Depakote
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PHASE4
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Acute Abortive Therapies for Seizure Clusters in Long-Term Care.
R Eugene Ramsay, Danielle A Becker, Blanca Vazquez, Angela K Birnbaum, Sunita N Misra
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2023-08-01
39 citations
Intravenous ganaxolone for the treatment of refractory status epilepticus: Results from an open-label, dose-finding, phase 2 trial.
Henrikas Vaitkevicius, R Eugene Ramsay, Christa B Swisher, Aatif M Husain, Alex Aimetti
Epilepsia. 2022-09-01
15 citations
How much time is enough? Establishing an optimal duration of recording for ambulatory video EEG
Hans Klein, Trudy Pang, Jeremy D. Slater, Richard Eugene Ramsay
Epilepsia Open. 2021-07-01

Journal Articles

Perampanel: Expanding Options for Patients with Medically Refractory Partial-onset Seizures
Ko David & R Eugene Ramsay., Acta Neurol Scand, 1/1/2013
Foetal Antiepileptic Drug Exposure and Verbal versus Non-verbal Abilities at Three Years of Age
Meador KJ, Baker GA, Browning N, Cohen MJ, Clayton-Smith J, Kalayjian LA, Kanner A, Liporace JD, Pennell PB, Privitera M, Loring DW; NEAD Study Group - R Eugene Ramsay., Brain, 1/1/2011
Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of Rapid Initiation of Topiramate versus Phenytoin in Patients with New Onset Epilepsy: A Ranomized Double-blind Clinical Trial
Ramsay R. Eugene, Edward Faught, Allan Krumholz, Dean Naritoku, Michael Privitera, Lesley Schwarzman, Lian Mao, Frank Wiegand and Joseph Hulihan, for the CAPSS-272 Stu..., Epilepsia, 1/1/2010

Books/Book Chapters

The Atlas of Epilepsy
Chapter: Antiepileptic Drugs: Hydantoins
Nemire, RE, Ramsay, REEditors: Wilner A.Springer-Verlag Press.2010
Advanced Therapy of Epilepsy
Chapter: Chapter 42: Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin.
Nemire, RE and Ramsay, REditors: Wheless, J. Wilmore, J., Brumback, R..BD Decker Inc2008
The Neurobiology of Epilepsy and Aging
Editors: R. Eugene Ramsay.Elsevier, Boston2007

Abstracts/Posters

Pyridoxine Deficiency in Adults Status Epilepticus Patients.
Dave H and RE Ramsay, AES Meeting, Seattle WA, 1/1/2014
Super Refractory Status Epilepticus in an 8 Year Old Female with Congenital Brain Anomalies, Metabolic Myopathy and Pregressive Epilepsy - Brain Autopsy and Genetic Te...
Khan F, E. Ramsay, H Dave, V Sabharwal, L Finger., AES Meeting, Seattle WA, 1/1/2014
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of IV Loading Dose of Lacosamide in the ICU
Ramsay RE, V Sabharwal, F Khan, A Afshinnik, H Dave, AES Meeting, Seattle WA, 1/1/2014

Lectures

New Treatment for Epilepsy
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2012
Use of New AEDs in the Treatment of Epilepsy
New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2011
Geriatric Epilepsy
Miami, FL, 2011; Lubbock TX, 2011 - 1/1/2011

Other

The Patient/Physician Connection: An Innovative Look at Epilepsy, A CME Monograph
Schachter, Steven, Glauser, Tracy, Kaplan, Peter, Ramsay, R. Eugene, Shafer, Patricia., The Center for Health Care Education,LLC. GlaxoSmithKline
1/1/2002
Epilepsy in Adults: in Evolution of the Treatment for Neurologic Disorders: The Role of AEDS
Ramsay, R. Eugene
1/1/2002
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institues of Health presents Evolving Directions in the Management of Epilepsy
American Epilepsy Society, American Academy of Neurology, and Epilepsy Foundation, University of Cin
1/1/2002