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Research Service (151)113 Holland AvenueAlbany, NY 12208
Phone+1 518-626-5622
Fax+1 518-626-5628
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Summary
- Dr. Donald Higgins is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research & Development at the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY providing guidance and oversight of pre-clinical and clinical research programs. He is also a Professor of Neurology at the Albany Medical College. He received his medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine followed by Neurology Residency at the University of Michigan and Fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of Rochester. He has broad experience in clinical practice, clinical research and education. He previously served as the VA National Director of Neurology and the Chief Physician Educator in the National Center for Patient Safety.
Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 1992 - 1995
University of MichiganResidency, Neurology, 1989 - 1992- University of Michigan Medical CenterFellowship, Post-doctoral Fellow (National Research Services Award), 1988 - 1989
- University of MichiganInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1992 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
OH State Medical License 1995 - 2000
MI State Medical License 1988 - 1993
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Clinical Trials
- Safety Study of Galantamine in Tic Disorders Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
- Coenzyme Q10 in Huntington's Disease (HD) Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
- A Clinical Demonstration of EEG Brain-computer Interface for ALS Patients Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Clinical and Economic Correlates of Pharmacotherapy in Patients with Essential Tremor.Rajesh Pahwa, Kalea Colletta, Donald Higgins, Bridgette Kanz Schroader, Brian M Davis
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements. 2024-01-01 - 7 citationsCharacteristics and Gender Differences of Headache in the Veterans Health Administration: A National Cohort Study, Fiscal Year 2008-2019.Jason Jonathon Sico, Elizabeth K Seng, Kaicheng Wang, Melissa Skanderson, Emmanuelle A D Schindler
Neurology. 2022-10-31 - 72 citationsIndependent home use of a brain-computer interface by people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosisJonathan R. Wolpaw, Richard Bedlack, Domenic J. Reda, Robert J. Ringer, Patricia G. Banks
Neurology. 2018-07-17
Professional Memberships
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- American Neurological AssociationFellow
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