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Roderick Spears, MD, Neurology, Smithfield, RI

RoderickSpearsMDFAHS, FAAN

Neurology • Smithfield, RI

Headache

Endowed Chair of Migraine/Chief of the Headache Division Brown Neurology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Providence, RI

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  • Office

    900 Douglas Pike
    Smithfield, RI 02917
    Phone+1 401-444-3032

Summary

  • Dr. Roderick Spears is a neurologist in Rhode Island and is part of Brown Neurology . He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has been in practice since 2004. He specializes in headache and is experienced in headache medicine.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Neurology, 2003 - 2004
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2000 - 2003
  • Akron General Medical Center/NEOMED
    Akron General Medical Center/NEOMEDInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1999
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityBS, Physiology, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1999 - 2012
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2008
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • UCNSHeadache Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2024
  • Top Doctor in Neurology Philadelphia Magazine, 2017-2022
  • Top Doctor in Neurology Castle Connolly, 2016-2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ten Action Items to Combat Peer-to-Peer and Institutional Racial Bias in Medicine. Practical Neurology. March 2024: 58-59.  
    Lisk J, Mathew PG, Ali N, Charleston IV L, Spears RC, Armand CE, Farheen A, Moon JS, Burrus TM, Practical Neurology. March 2024: 58-59., 3/8/2024

Press Mentions

  • Deja Vu
    Deja VuApril 28th, 2023
  • New Dedicated Headache and Migraine Center to open in Rhode Island
    New Dedicated Headache and Migraine Center to open in Rhode IslandSeptember 7th, 2022
  • 7 Tips to Ease Migraine Pain
    7 Tips to Ease Migraine PainSeptember 2nd, 2021
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Committees

  • Member, AOA Selection Committee at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 2024 - Present
  • Member, Leadership Development Committee, American Headache Society 2022 - Present
  • Member, Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee of the American Academy of Neurology 2021 - Present
  • Member, Advocacy Committee, American Headache Society 2022 - 2024
  • Member, Practice Committee of American Academy of Neurology 2015 - 2019

Professional Memberships

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