Alan Raymond Towne

Background

Towne, Alan Raymond was born on July 9, 1948 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Allen Newman and Carmelia (Foskin) Towne.

Education

Bachelor, Hobart College, 1970; Certified d'etudes in French Literature, U. d'Anger, France, 1972; Doctor of Medicine with honors, U. Aix-Marseille, France, 1981.

Career

Intern in neurology, Hospital Ste. Anne, Toulon, France, 1979-1980; fellow in neuroimaging and neurophysiology, U. Aix-Marseille, France, 1980-1981; rotating intern, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1981-1982; resident in neurology, chief resident in neurology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1982-1985, 84-85; fellow in neurophysiology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1985-1986; assistant professor neurology department neurology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1986-1994; associate professor neurology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1994; co-director clinical neurophysiology laboratories, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1994-1997; chairman division clinical neurophysiology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1997; director ambulatory Electroencephalogram service monitoring laboratory, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1988; attending physician epilepsy monitoring unit, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1988; director status epilepticus research program, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, since 1988; co-director, Medical College of VA Headache Center, since 1995; director epilepsy program, McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital., since 1997. Department chairman neurology residency recruitment program Medical College of Virginia, since 1989.

Guest reviewer Epilepsia. Guest lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Alan Raymond Towne has been listed as a noteworthy Neurologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Usher committee Episcopal Church of the Redemmer, since 1988, special events committee, since 1992. Organizing committee Boy Scouts American, Robert E. Lee Council, 1992. Committee chairman Pack 811, Boy Scouts American, since 1992.

Member American Association for Study of Headache, American Academy Neurology, Richmond Academy Medicine, American Epilepsy Society, Virginia Neurological Society, Society for Neurosci., American Electroencephalographic Society, American Academy Clinical Neurophysiology.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, cycling, reading.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Hull.

Father:

Allen Newman Towne

Mother:

Carmelia (Foskin) Towne

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Hull.