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William Burgin, MD, Neurology, Tampa, FL, Tampa General Hospital

WilliamScottBurginMD

Neurology Tampa, FL

Vascular Neurology

Professor, Cerebrovascular Division Chief, Department of Neurology, Univ. of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine: Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center at Tampa General Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. William Burgin is a Professor of Neurology at the University of South Florida, and is the director of the comprehensive stroke centers at USF and Tampa General Hospital. He specializes in vascular neurology and is experienced in acute stroke care, complex inpatient and outpatient cerebrovascular diagnosis and management, functional recovery, and experimental therapeutics.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1999 - 2001
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Neurology, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S., Psychology, Cum Laude, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2013
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Neurology Faculty Teaching Award 2006
  • John B. Graham Student Research Society 1994
  • Distinguished Medical Scholars Program (UNC-CH Honors Program) 1993
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Author response Comment on Ischemic stroke after use of the synthetic marijuana "spice"  
    Gooch CL, Freeman MJ, Rose DZ, Burgin WS, Neurology, 1/19/2014
  • Effects of long-term blood pressure lowering and dual antiplatelet treatment on cognitive function in patients with recent lacunar stroke: a secondary analysis from th...  
    Pearce LA, McClure LA, Anderson DC, Jacova C, Sharma M, Hart RG, Benavente OR; SPS3 Investigators, Lancet Neurol, 1/1/2014
  • -reactive protein as a prognostic marker after lacunar stroke: levels of inflammatory markers in the treatment of stroke study  
    Elkind MS, Luna JM, McClure LA, Zhang Y, Coffey CS, Roldan A, Del Brutto OH, Pretell EJ, Pettigrew LC, Meyer BC, Tapia J, White C, Benavente OR; LIMITS Investigators, Stroke, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Virtual Patient Stroke Simulation for Residents and Medical Students Improves Knowledge, Skill Sets and Confidence in Acute Stroke Care
    Gangadhara S, Craig D, Burgin WS, Gooch CL, Bozeman A, Telford B, Brannick M, Rose DZ, ISC, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
  • Sex Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation as a Predictor of Poor Discharge Disposition After Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization: The FloridaPuerto Rico Collaboration to Redu...
    Martin RC, Rose DZ, Wang K, Ciliberti-Vargas MA, Romano JC, Dong C, Asdaghi , Koch S, Waddy SP, Robichaux M, Waters MF, Sacco RL, Rundek T, Burgin WS, ISC, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
  • Predictors of Thrombolysis Administration in Patients with Minor Stroke or TIA in the Florida Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities (FLPR CReSD) Study
    Asdaghi N, Romano JG, Wang K, Koch S, Ciliberti-Vargas MA, Dong C, Gardener H, Rose DZ, Burgin WS, Waddy SP, Robichaux M, Gutierrez CM, Waters MF, Sacco RL, Rundek T., ISC, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • What’s New 2014? Getting with the New Acute Stroke Guidelines 
    Kissimmee, FL - 1/10/2014
  • New Anticoagulants and New Inclusion Criteria 
    Kissimmee, FL - 1/10/2014
  • Synthetic Marijuana (AKA Spice) A Possible Association with Stroke 
    Kissimmee, FL - 1/10/2014
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Other

  • Transcranial Doppler (TCD) can improve safety of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) 
    Piriyawat P, Al-Sennani FM, Burgin WS, Okon NJ, El-Mitwalli A, Malkoff MD, Alexandrov AV, Grotta JC, Lancet Neurology Network
    1/1/2001
  • Neurologists 2000 
    Swarztrauber KS, Lawler BL, and the members of the AAN Practice Characteristics Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology
    1/1/2001
  • Neuroprotection and the ischemic cascade 
    Felberg RA, Burgin WS, Grotta JC, CNS Spectrums
    1/1/2000
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Press Mentions

  • Stem Cell Trial for Stroke Recovery
    Stem Cell Trial for Stroke RecoverySeptember 11th, 2019
  • USF Health Neurology and VuEssence Collaborate on Stroke Early-Detection Test
    USF Health Neurology and VuEssence Collaborate on Stroke Early-Detection TestJuly 9th, 2019
  • Stonehill Raises Money for USF Health Stroke Research as Part of Their One Percent for the Community Program
    Stonehill Raises Money for USF Health Stroke Research as Part of Their One Percent for the Community ProgramNovember 7th, 2018
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Hospital Affiliations