Stephen Patrick Suggs MD FAAN FAHA
Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Vascular Neurology
Neurologist, Stroke Neurologist
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2000 Sixth Ave SSte 600Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-801-8986
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Summary
- Dr. Stephen Suggs is a neurologist based in Birmingham, AL, specializing in vascular neurology and hospital neurology. He completed his medical education and training at the University of Alabama Medical Center. He holds a position as Associate Professor of Neurology at UAB Health System and has substantial experience in cerebrovascular disease (stroke) and telemedicine. Additionally, he served as a neurologist at Decatur General Hospital and Grandview Medical Center and has held leadership roles, including Medical Director of the Stroke Centers at Decatur General and Baptist Medical Center South and Neuroscience Medical Director at Baptist Medical Center South. Dr. Suggs assisted the Alabama Department of Public Health in developing the Stroke System for the state. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association.
Education & Training
University of Alabama Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurology, 1991 - 1992- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1989 - 1992
- University of Alabama Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1988
University of AlabamaBS, Psychology, Jason’s Senior Men’s Honorary, 1980 - 1984
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1989 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2012 - 2017
MS State Medical License 2013 - 2016
TN State Medical License 2012 - 2016
VA State Medical License 2012 - 2016
AR State Medical License 2014 - 2015
MO State Medical License 2012 - 2015
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
American Heart AssociationCPAHA-Telehealth Stroke- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Academy of Neurology
- Fellow of the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association (FAHA) American Heart Association
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsVasculitic neuropathy mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome.S. P. Suggs, T. D. Thomas, J. L. Joy, A. Lopez-Mendez, S. J. Oh
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1992-08-01 - 17 citationsLateralization of epileptic foci by magnetic resonance imaging in temporal lobe epilepsy.Ruben Kuzniecky, Suggs S, Gaudier J, Faught E
Journal of Neuroimaging. 1991-11-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Medical Association of the State of AlabamaMember
- Jefferson County Medical SocietyMember
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