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Rodney Leacock, MD, Neurology, Columbia, SC

RodneyOwenLeacockMDFAHA, FAAN, FNCS (He/Him)

Neurology Columbia, SC

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Neurointensivist

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  • Office

    5 Medical Park Drive
    9 West Neuro ICU
    Columbia, SC 29203
    Phone+1 803-434-7744
    Fax+1 803-434-8326

Summary

  • Attending Physician in the Neuro ICU. Have held a variety roles in Neurology as Stroke Center Medical Director and Acting Director of the Neuro ICU. Currently Vice Chair of Member Research Subcommittee with the American Academy of Neurology, Chair Elect of the Stroke Membership Committee of the Stroke Council, and member of the Inclusion in Neurocritical Care Committee with the Neurocritical Care Society. I am involved with Diversity Equity and Inclusion efforts across multiple domains but primarily with the American Academy of Neurology.

Education & Training

  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1998
  • Howard University
    Howard UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • Howard University College of Medicine
    Howard University College of MedicineClass of 1992
  • Concordia University
    Concordia UniversityB. Sc., Exercise Science, 1981 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2004
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1999 - 2000
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
  • United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS)Neurocritical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • President's Service Award Pitt County Memorial Hospital, 2008
  • Award of Appreciation for Outstanding Dedication Office of Multicultural Affairs, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2003
  • "Caring Physician" Award Pastoral Care Department Saint Louis University Hospital, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Venous thrombosis with both heterozygous factor V Leiden (R507Q) and factor II (G20210A)  
    Bhaijee, F, Jordan, B., Pepper, DJ., Leacock, R., Rock, WA Jr., Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 1/1/2012
  • Spinal cord infarction with multiple etiologic factors  
    Millichap, JJ. Sye, B and Leacock, R, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1/1/2007
  • Neuroimaging pathology of the progression of a unilateral to bilateral medial medullary stroke  
    Gondim, F. de AA. Cruz-Flores, S, and Leacock, RO, Cerebrovascular Diseases, 1/1/2006
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Analysis of comorbidities in ischemic stroke patients (P6.278), University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville Campus.
    Cochran, T., et al, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 5/1/2014
  • Subconjunctival hemorrhages secondary to severe labile hypertension after small diencephalic intracerebral hemorrhage.
    Gondim, F de AA, Leacock, R.O. and Forget, T., Journal of Neuroimaging, 1/1/2002
  • Sneddon's Syndrome, Intercerebral Hemorrhage and Cerebral Angiomatosis.
    Gondim, F de AA, Leacock, R.O., et al, Journal of Neuroimaging, 1/1/2001
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Lectures

  • "Stroke Prevention and Recognition: Saving Your Brain." 
    Greenville Health System: Health Events, Clinton, SC - 4/24/2014
  • "Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Vascular Disease: Stroke Prevention and Recognition-Saving Your Brain." 
    Greenville Health System: Heart and Vascular Institute, Greenville, SC - 2/8/2014
  • "Stroke Triage and Transport: When time is brain use yours." 
    Greenville Health System, Greenville, SC - 2/6/2014
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