Jerrold Vitek, M.D., Ph.D.
| Appointed: |
2004 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Neurosciences
Neurology
Center for Neurological Restoration
Biographical Sketch
Jerrold L. Vitek, MD, PhD, is Director of the Neuromodulation Research Center at Cleveland Clinic. He holds a BA in biology from the University of Minnesota at Duluth, and a PhD in physiology from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN |
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| Internship: | Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Internal Medicine, Cooperstown, NY |
| Residency: | Johns Hopkins Hospital, Neurology, Baltimore, MD |
| Other Education: | (Doctorate) University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN |
Additional Training
- Professor, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine
- Director, Program for Functional and Stereotaxic Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine
- Appointment and Promotions Committee, Emory University School of Medicine
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Dystonia, Essential Tremor, mechanisms of DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation), medical and surgical treatment of movement disorders including Parkinson's Disease, new applications for DBS, pathophysiology of movement disorders.
Awards & Honors
- Edward F. and Barbara A. Bell Family Endowment Chair
- Top Doctors in Northern Ohio, 2006, 2007
- Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic, 2006
- America's Top Doctors, 2001, 2005
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
Alpha Omega Alpha
- American Academy of Neurology
- Society for Neuroscience
- Movement Disorder Society
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 10/6/2008, Dr. Vitek has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
Integrity in Innovation page.
Consulting. Dr. Vitek receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
- Advanced Nueromodulation Systems
- Cleveland Medical Devices, LLC.
- Medtronic, Inc.
- NueroNexus Technologies
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