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Office
Atlanta VA Medical Center Neurology 1670 Clairmont Rd
Decatur, GA 30030Phone+1 404-778-3444
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 1986 - 1988
- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 1983 - 1986
- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
- Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1981
- Emory UniversityB.S., 1973 - 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- GA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
- SC State Medical License 1993 - 2009
- MD State Medical License 1986 - 1993
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Nominated, Teaching Excellence Award MUSC Health Sciences Foundation, 2006
- Fellow American Academy of Neurology, 2003
- Volunteer of the Year Mid-Atlantic Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2003
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Clinical Trials
- Baricitinib for Reduction of HIV - CNS Start of enrollment: 2023 May 18
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Neurosarcoidosis of the trigeminal nerve: clinical accompaniments, radiographic findings, and association with neuralgia.Spencer K Hutto, Avi Singh Gandh, William Tyor
Neurological Sciences. 2024-12-01 - The identification of intact HIV proviral DNA from human cerebrospinal fluid.Zhan Zhang, Monica D Reece, Sebastian Roa, William Tyor, Donald R Franklin
Neurotherapeutics. 2024-07-01 - 5 citationsExploration of potential immune mechanisms in cervical dystonia.Laura M Scorr, Gamze Kilic-Berkmen, Diane J Sutcliffe, Ashok R Dinasarapu, J Lucas McKay
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2024-05-01
Journal Articles
- The recombinant vaccinia virus gene product, B18R, neutralizes interferon alpha and alleviates histopathological complications in an HIV encephalitis mouse modelFritz-French C, Shawahna R, Ward JE, Maroun LE, Tyor WR, J Interferon and Cytokine Res, 1/1/2014
- Combined antiretroviral therapy reduces brain viral load and pathological features of HIV encephalitis in a mouse modelKoneru R, Olive MF, Tyor WR, J Neurovirol, 1/1/2013
- Effect of HIV clade differences on the onset and severity of HIV-associated neurocognitive disordersTyor WR, Fritz-French C, Nath A, J Neurovirol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- MRI and CSF Analysis of Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis.Ganesh G, Tyor W, Saindane A, Wandler E, Lava N, Drane D, Hu W, Consortium of MS Centers Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2014
- The Effects of a Novel Interferon Inhibitor in a Model of HIV Encephalitis.Tyor WR, Kessing C, Shawahna R, Ward JE, Maroun LE, American Academy of Neurology Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
- A Novel Interferon-alpha Inhibitor Reduces Histopathological Complications in a Mouse Model of HIV Encephalitis.Fritz-French C, Shawahna R, Ward JE, Maroun LE, Tyor WR, The 5th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Invited Speaker: "Brief overview of MS and studies at the Emory/Atlanta VAMC MS Center."1/1/2014
- Invited Speaker: "HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders."University of Florida School of Medicine, Department of Neurology - 1/1/2014
- Invited Speaker: "Relapsing remitting MS: Focus on newer agents."Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2012
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Grant Support
- Mechanisms of Interferon alpha neurotoxicityVeterans Health Administration2018–2023
- Towards Suppression and Elimination of HIV in the CNSNational Institutes of Health2018–2023
- Haart In SCID Mice With HIV EncephalitisNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
- Cocaine Effects On HIV Encephalitis In SCID MiceNational Institute On Drug Abuse1998–2000
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