Background
Uthman, Basim Mohammad was born on September 25, 1958 in Tripoli, Lebanon. Son of Mohammad Assa'ad and Mariam Mohammad (Moukalled) Uthman. came to the United States, 1984.
epileptologist consultant neurologist
Uthman, Basim Mohammad was born on September 25, 1958 in Tripoli, Lebanon. Son of Mohammad Assa'ad and Mariam Mohammad (Moukalled) Uthman. came to the United States, 1984.
Bachelor of Science, American U. Beirut, 1978; Doctor of Medicine, American U. Beirut, 1984.
Intern, American University Beirut Med Center, Lebanon, 1983-1984;
resident in neurologyDept. Neurology, U. Cincinnati, 1984-1987;
clinical fellow in neurophysiology, epilepsy, preceptor, U. Cincinnati, 1987-1988;
clinical research fellow in epilepsy, neurophysiology and neuropharmacology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1988-1990;
clinical instructor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1990-1991;
visiting associate professor department neurology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1991-1992;
assistant professor department neurology, brain institute, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1992-1996;
associate professor department neurology, brain institute, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1996;
staff neurologist, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, since 1990;
assistant chief neurology service, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, since 1992;
director status epilepticus team, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, 1990-1995;
contracting officers technical representative, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, 1990-1992;
acting chief neurology service, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, 1993;
director clinical neurophysiology laboratory Electroencephalogram/EP, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, since 1991;
director vagus nerve stimulation therapy, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, since 1991;
champion dementia clinical practice guidelines, Southeast Department Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, since 1997. Chairman medical record review committee VA, since 1995.
Chairman administrative board investigation VA Medical Center, Gainesville, 1993. Attending epileptologist ShandsHosp., since 1993. Member institutional review board U. Florida Health Science Center, 1994-1996.
Active on dementia clinical practice guidelines for S.E. VA Medical Center, since 1997.
Active emergency blood donation campaign, Beirut, 1982-1983, worker wardisaster plan, 1982-1983. Volunteer Lebanese Red Cross, Beirut, 1982-1983. Organizer children's medical educational presentations, 1984.
Professional advisory board Epilspsy Foundation Florida, 1992-1993, chairman, 1993. Member American Medical Association, American Academy Neurology, American Epilepsy Society, American Sleep DisordersAssn., American Electroencephalographic Society, American Society NeurophysiologicalMonitoring, American College International Physicians, National Stroke Association, American Neuromodulation Society (board directors since 1996), Southern Clinical Neurological Society, Southern Electroencephalographic Society, Florida Medical Association, Alachua County Medical Society, National and International Speakers Bureau (Parke-Davis, Marion Merryl Dow, Burroughs Wellcome, Abbott laboratories, Ciba-Geigy, Cyberonics since 1993), International Neuromodulation Society (board directors since 1996).
