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William Nobis, MD, Neurology, Nashville, TN

WilliamPaulNobisMDPhD

Neurology Nashville, TN

Epilepsy, Neurophysiology

Physician

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  • Office

    3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000
    Fax+1 615-322-0486

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Epilepsy, 2016 - 2017
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2015 - 2016
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityChief Residency, Neurology, 2014 - 2015
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2012 - 2015
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityPh.D., Neuroscience , 2006 - 2009
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityB.S., Biochemistry, With high honors, 2000 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2020
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Young Investigator Award AES, 2017
  • Honorable Mention Medical Student Teaching Award Northwestern Adult Neurology Residency, 2013-2014
  • Best Poster Vanderbilt Brain Institute Neuroscience Retreat, 2008-2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Beta­adrenergic receptors enhance excitatory transmission in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis through a corticotrophin­releasing factor receptor­dependent and c...  
    Nobis WP, Kash TL, Silberman Y, Winder DG., Biological Psychiatry, 1/1/2011
  • Dopamine enhances fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the extended amygdala by a CRF­R1­dependent process  
    Nobis WP, Kash TL, Matthews RT, Winder DG., The Journal of neuroscience, 1/1/2008
  • Design of a bovine metabolism oligonucleotide gene array  
    Etchebarne BE, Nobis W, Allen MS, Haar MJ van de, Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, 1/1/2004
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The role of kainate receptors in modulating hilar network excitability
    Hedrick T, Nobis WP, Swanson GT, Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2015
  • Distinct forms of Gq­receptor­dependent plasticity of excitatory transmission in the BNST are differentially affected by stress
    McElligott ZA, Klug JR, Nobis WP, Patel S, Grueter BA, Kash TL, Winder DG, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 1/1/2010
  • Cocaine influences glutamatergic signaling in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis through novel mechanisms
    Nobis, WP, Vanderbilt Brain Institute Annual Neuroscience Retreat, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

  • Cocaine regulates CRF­R1 and excitatory transmission in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis 
    Nashville, TN - 1/1/2010
  • In vivo and ex vivo cocaine induce a dopamine and CRF­ dependent enhancement of short term potentiation in the BNST 
    Nashville, TN - 1/1/2008

Press Mentions

  • SUDEP: Untangling the Causes
    SUDEP: Untangling the CausesJuly 24th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Junior Investigator GrantAES2018–2019
  • Center for SUDEP Research Pilot GrantNINDS2018–2019
  • NARSAD Young Investigator AwardBBF2017–2019
  • Taking Flight AwardCURE2017–2018

Research History

  • Research FellowPharmacology Dept - Geoffrey Swanson PI2015 - 2016

Professional Memberships