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John Cochran, MD, Neurology, Alexandria, VA

JohnWesleyCochranMDFACP FAHA

Neurology Alexandria, VA

Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine, Dementia & Geriatrics

Retired- Professor, University of Virginia School of Medicine.

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  • Office

    1500 N Beauregard St
    Ste 300
    Alexandria, VA 22311
    Phone+1 703-845-1500
    Fax+1 703-845-1300

Summary

  • John W. (Jack) Cochran, II, MD, FACP, FAHA, is Professor at University of Virginia School of Medicine Inova campus and neurologist at Inova Medical Group Neurology with offices in Fairfax, Alexandria, Fair Oaks, Virginia. He is Senior Consultant to Chair of Neuroscience Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), Chief of Neurology Section (IFMC), Director of Neurodiagnostic Lab (IFMC) and Medical Director Cerebrovascular Services Inova Health System, Medical Director, Neurology, Inova Medical Group. He is former President of the Medical Staff Inova Alexandria Hospital and former Chair of Department of Medicine.
    He received his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated Medical School at the age of 22 after completing a 5-year BS MD program in conjunction with Pennsylvania State University and Sidney Kimmel (Jefferson) Medical College Philadelphia. He completed an internship and residencies in Internal Medicine and Neurology at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cochran is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology and the American Board of Sleep Medicine.
    The Inova Fairfax Stroke program has been recognized as the best in the region and has won numerous awards. Dr Cochran speaks regionally and nationally on Stroke, Sleep Disorders, Concussion and Pain. He has been Principal Investigator in more than 100 studies in a variety of areas including stroke, headache, sleep, pain, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1976 - 1978
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1976
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1973, MD, 5 Year Cooperative Program with Penn State and Jefferson (Sidney Kimmel Medical College)

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1978 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1974 - 1982
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Dream on: Why Sleep Is Critical for Good Health
    Dream on: Why Sleep Is Critical for Good HealthFebruary 17th, 2017

Professional Memberships