John Morgan
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Bio
Professor of Neurology
Director of the Movement and Memory Disorder Programs
Director of MCG's Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence
Director of the Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Center
- JMORGAN@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-2798
- (706) 721-1115
- HF 1107B
Education
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Ph.D., Cell Biology and Anatomy
Medical College of Georgia, 1999
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MD, Medicine
Medical College of Georgia, 1998
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of North Florida, 1990
Certifications
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Board Certified in Neurology
ABPN, 2004
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PHY
GA State Bd Medical Examiners, 2003
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Faculty Award
MCG Faculty Senate, 2022
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Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2022
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Exemplary Teaching Award
MCG, 2021
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia, 2019
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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NEUR 5000
Basic Clkshp in Neurology
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RNEU 5000
Neurology
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RNEU 5005
Neurology Movement Disorder
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PHAS 6060
Psych & Addic Med Practicum
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PHAS 6120
TA Elective
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PHAS 5314
Neurology
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NEUR 5003
Neurology Consult & Clinics Ex
Teaching Interests
Movement Disorders
Cognitive Disorders
Neurology
Neuroscience
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Disease course and treatment patterns in progressive supranuclear palsy: A real-world study., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Pimavanserin Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Psychosis in Clinical Practice., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Cannabidiol Ameliorates Cognitive Function via Regulation of IL-33 and TREM2 Upregulation in a Murine Model of Alzheimer's Disease., 2021
Other
- Successful splint therapy for embouchure dystonia in a trumpet player., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Visual search and target detection during simulated driving in Parkinson's disease., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Parkinson's Disease
Movement Disorders
Alzheimer's Disease
Dementias
Department Service
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Department of Neurology Research Committee
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Promotion and Tenure
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Department of Neurology Education Committee
2010 - Present
Role: Committee Member
