DavidC.HessMD

Neurology • Augusta, GA

Spinal Disorder, Vascular Neurology

Professor of Neurology, Medical College GA

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Office
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone+1 706-721-4581

Fax+1 706-721-6757

Education & Training

Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Neurology, 1986 - 1989
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1983
Medical College of GeorgiaFellowship, Vascular Neurology

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2007 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1984 - 1990
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014

Clinical Trials

Study of a Neuroprotective Drug to Limit the Extent of Damage From an Ischemic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2008 May 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Study to Examine the Effects of MultiStem in Ischemic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 2
A Pilot Study of Minocycline in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Time of day dependent reduction in stroke infarct volume by the Reverb agonist SR9009 in mice.
Pradip K Kamat, Mohammad Badruzzaman Khan, Shahneela Siddiqui, Tyler Grace Hattaway, Affan Anas
Experimental Neurology. 2025-02-01
Photobiomodulation: shining a light on depression.
Lian Wang, Liwei Mao, Zhihai Huang, Jeffrey A Switzer, David C Hess
Theranostics. 2025-01-01
Cellular senescence as a key contributor to secondary neurodegeneration in traumatic brain injury and stroke.
Zhihai Huang, Peisheng Xu, David C Hess, Quanguang Zhang
Translational Neurodegeneration. 2024-12-12

Lectures

The Physiologic Time Window in Acute Stroke
American Stroke Association, International Stroke Conference 2009, San Diego, California, USA
The Physiologic Time Window in Acute Stroke
International Stroke Conference 2009, San Diego, California, USA

Press Mentions

Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia to Open New Four-Year Campus at Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University in SavannahMay 18th, 2023
Augusta University Health System, Wellstar Health System Announce Letter of Intent for Statewide Health Care PartnershipDecember 28th, 2022
Dr. Qin Wang Will Lead New Program for Alzheimer’s Therapeutics Discovery at MCGJanuary 24th, 2022
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Grant Support

Minocycline To Improve Neurologic Outcome (Mino Clinical Trial)National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2009
Breaking The Blood-Brain Barrier After StrokeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2003

Industry Relationships

Chairman, Board of Directors and Cofounder, REACH Health, Inc2006 - 2015