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David Charles, MD, Neurology, Nashville, TN

DavidCharlesMD

Neurology Nashville, TN

Professor and Vice-Chair of Neurology;

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  • Office

    3601 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000
    Fax+1 615-322-0262

Summary

  • David Charles is Professor and Vice-Chair of Neurology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and is experienced in deep brain stimulation, movement disorders, parkinson's disease, spasticity, tremor, cervical dystonia, and hemifacial spasm.

Education & Training

  • Fulbright Senior Scholar
    Fulbright Senior ScholarFellow, Deep Brain Stimulation, 1998 - 1999
  • United States Senate
    United States SenateHealth Policy, 1997 - 1998
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineFellowship, Movement Disorders, 1994 - 1995
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1994
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1992 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Tau Beta Pi
  • Alpha Omega Alpha

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Local Family Shines in Campaign to Establish ALS Research Program
    Local Family Shines in Campaign to Establish ALS Research ProgramSeptember 23rd, 2021
  • Vanderbilt CTTC Commercialized 25 COVID-19-Related Discoveries, Facilitated Nine Startups During Record-Setting Year
    Vanderbilt CTTC Commercialized 25 COVID-19-Related Discoveries, Facilitated Nine Startups During Record-Setting YearMay 12th, 2021
  • DBS Eases Symptoms and May Slow Progression in Early Stage Patients, Study Says
    DBS Eases Symptoms and May Slow Progression in Early Stage Patients, Study SaysJuly 7th, 2020
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