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Robert Beach, MD, Neurology, Syracuse, NY, Upstate University Hospital

RobertLBeachMD

Neurology Syracuse, NY

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Professor, Neurology, SUNY-Upstate Medical University

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Summary

  • I am a board certified expert in Neurology, Epilepsy and Clinical neurophysiology, and Director of our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1991
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1987
  • Univ. Connecticut
    Univ. ConnecticutPhD, Physiology; Neurobiology, 1977
  • Univ. Connecticut
    Univ. ConnecticutMS, Organic Chemistry, 1973
  • Univ. Connecticut
    Univ. ConnecticutBA, Chemistry, 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1993 - 2000
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 1993
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
  • American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Merck Award Kansas University School of Medicine, 1987
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 1986
  • Clinical Elective in Neurology NIH, 1986
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Early Surgical Therapy for Drug-Resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy; A Randomized Trial  
    Engel J. et al., JAMA, 1/1/2012
  • A multi-center, prospective pilot study of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Seizure Response, Adverse Events, And Verbal Memory  
    Barbaro N.M,…. Beach, R.L. ... et al., Annals of Neurology, 1/1/2009
  • “An fMRI Analysis of Neural Activity During Perceived Zone-State Performance”  
    Ferrell, M.D., R.L. Beach, N.M. Szeverenyi, M. Krch and B. Fernhall, J.Sports & Exercise Psychology, 1/1/2007
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • “Temporal Lobe Epilesy and POTS in a Temporal Cavernoma”.
    Mendoza, M., Cho, SJ & RL Beach, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Abstracts, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2013
  • “A Case of very Prolonged Todd’s Paralysis for 15 days."
    Cho, S.J. and R.L. Beach, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Abstracts, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2013
  • “The continuing Challenges in the Daignosis of Frontal Lobe Epilepsy."
    Sangbar, R.J. and R.L. Beach, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Abstracts, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • A new laser surgery Epilepsy Treatment 
    New York - 6/4/2012
  • Diagnosis and Management of Epilepsy. 
    Utica, NY - 11/4/2009
  • Current Treatment Of Epilepsy 
    Ithaca, NY - 10/4/2009
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Other

  • “Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus." 
    Beach, R.L., Singh R. and El Zammar, Z., Med-link Neurology, On Line
    1/1/2010
  • “Secondary Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures.” 
    Beach, R.L. and Singh, R, Med-link Neurology, On Line
    1/1/2009
  • Surgical treatment of certain intractable epileptic seizures. 
    Beach, R.L. and B.B. Walters, UNC Case Reports, Carolina Consultation Center
    1/1/1994
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Press Mentions

  • Neurona Therapeutics Presents Updated Data from the NRTX-1001 Cell Therapy Trial in Adults with Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy at American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2023 Annual Meeting
    Neurona Therapeutics Presents Updated Data from the NRTX-1001 Cell Therapy Trial in Adults with Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy at American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2023 Annual MeetingApril 24th, 2023
  • First Patient Dosed in Clinical Trial for a Drug-Resistant Form of Epilepsy
    First Patient Dosed in Clinical Trial for a Drug-Resistant Form of EpilepsyJuly 1st, 2022

Committees

  • Part A Exam Committee, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 1999 - 2006

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations