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Office
855 Monroe Avenue
Suite 415
Memphis, TN 38163Phone+1 401-662-3754Fax+1 901-790-8685
Summary
- Andrew Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN
Bio: Updated June 1, 2023
Dr. Wilner is Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and Division Director of Neurology at Regional One Medical Center in Memphis, TN.
He hosts the podcast, "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" and produces the YouTube channel, "Underwater with Dr. Andrew."
Dr. Wilner graduated from Yale University and Brown University School of Medicine. He is board certified in both internal medicine and neurology. He completed a fellowship in electroencephalography at the Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal, Canada.
Dr. Wilner has been a medical advisor for the Accordant Health Services Epilepsy Disease Management Program, Greensboro, NC, for more than 20 years. Dr. Wilner and Accordant colleagues have published papers in Epilepsy and Behavior detailing the excess cost burden of epilepsy compared to controls and highlighted the problem of comorbidities (Wilner et al. 2012, 2014, 2016).
Dr. Wilner has worked for many years as medical journalist with more than 1,000 publications, many on Medscape.com. He is also a podcast host for ReachMD.com and RadioMD.com.
Dr. Wilner is the author of four books. These include two books on epilepsy; "Epilepsy: 199 Answers, 3rd Edition," and "Epilepsy in Clinical Practice." His collection of over 100 essays on neurology, "Bullets and Brains," was published in 2013. Dr. Wilner has extensive locum tenens experience, and his latest book is "The Locum Life: A Physician's Guide to Locum Tenens."
Dr. Wilner volunteers as the medical director of Lingkod Timog, a nonprofit medical mission organization that delivers health care to rural areas of the Philippines.
For more information, see www.andrewwilner.com.
Education & Training
- McGill University Faculty Medicine HospitalNeurology, 1985 - 1989
- University of California (Irvine)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1982 - Present
- NH State Medical License 2015 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- SD State Medical License Active through 2025
- TN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- MS State Medical License 2013 - 2021
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Journalism Fellowship for Excellence in Medical/Health Reporting American Academy of Neurology, 2008
- Creative Expression of Human Values Award American Academy of Neurology, 2001
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 128 citationsPractice Parameter update: Management issues for women with epilepsy—Focus on pregnancy (an evidence-based review): Obstetrical complications and change in seizure fre...Cynthia L. Harden, Jennifer L. Hopp, Tricia Y. Ting, Page B. Pennell, Jacqueline A. French
Neurology. 2009-07-14 - 52 citationsTopiramate and Metabolic AcidosisAndrew Wilner, Kent Raymond, Richard Pollard
Epilepsia. 1999-06-01 - 37 citationsCommon comorbidities in women and men with epilepsy and the relationship between number of comorbidities and health plan paid costs in 2010Andrew N. Wilner, Bal K. Sharma, Alison Soucy, Amy Thompson, Andrew Krueger
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2014-03-01
Authored Content
- The Lure of Locum Tenens: Temporary Placement for PhysiciansFebruary 2019
- The Locum Life Blog10/16/2018
Press Mentions
- The Bad News Behind the Rise in Locum TenensNovember 6th, 2024
- Secrets of a Neurology Whisperer: Talk Less, Teach MoreJuly 22nd, 2024
- archiveJanuary 1st, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American College of PhysiciansFellow
- Member
Other Languages
- French, Filipino
Industry Relationships
- Medical Advisor, CVS Health
External Links
- Andrew Wilner, MDhttp://www.andrewwilner.com
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