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James McNamara, MD, Neurology, Durham, NC

JamesO.McNamaraMD

Neurology • Durham, NC

Professor of Neurobiology, Duke University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Dumc 3209
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-684-4241

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1973 - 1974
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Neurology, 1969 - 1971
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganInternship, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1969
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1973 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2005
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1984

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Duke Neurology Research Round up, March 2019
    Duke Neurology Research Round up, March 2019April 2nd, 2019
  • Scientists Track Unexpected Mechanisms of Memory
    Scientists Track Unexpected Mechanisms of MemorySeptember 29th, 2016
  • Scientists Find Potential Epilepsy Drug
    Scientists Find Potential Epilepsy DrugOctober 15th, 2015
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Grant Support

  • Seizures Epileptogenesis And TRKB TransactivationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Project 1 - Neuroscience Infrastructure At Duke UniversityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
  • Neuroscience Infrastructure At Duke UniversityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
  • Basic Predoctoral Training In NeuroscienceNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2007–2011
  • Neurotrophins And EpileptogenesisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2011
  • Training In Fundamental &Translational NeuroscienceNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2011
  • Mechanisms Of Limbic EpileptogenesisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2010
  • Epilepsy, Complement And Rasmussen'S SyndromeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2005
  • Limbic Epilepsy: A Neurobiologic ApproachNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2004
  • Genetic Analysis Of EpilepsiesNational Center For Research Resources1997–2004
  • NMDA Receptor Regulation In Limbic EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1997–2002
  • Core--Core FacilitiesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1997–2002
  • Genetic Analysis Of Epilepsies: Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy: Linkage AnalysisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
  • Epilepsy, Glutamate Receptors And Rasmussens SyndromeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1998–2001
  • Biochemistry Of Kindling DevelopmentNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1994–2000
  • Limbic Epilepsy--A Neurobiologic ApproachNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1992–1999
  • Genetic Analysis Of EpilepsyNational Center For Research Resources1996
  • Limbic Epilepsy;A Neurobiologic ApproachNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1993
  • The Kindling Model Of EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1991–1993
  • Limbic Epilepsy: A Neurobiologic ApproachNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985–1993
  • Kindling Model Of EpilepsyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1987–1992
  • Role Of Substantia Nigra In The Kindling ModelNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985
  • Neurobiologic Studies Of Limbic Seizures Following Brain InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985
  • Core FacilitiesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985

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