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Find a Neurologist Directory from Vivacare Now Lists Leading Neurologists by Region
People seeking a neurologist can now refer to this recently updated neurology directory to find experts in their region. Participating neurologists are the experts in treating brain disorders and value patient education. Each neurologist listing includes detailed practice information, such as driving directions and office hours, as well as helpful patient education resources regarding neurological conditions.
The Find a Neurologist resource is part of the From Your Doctor patient education service from Vivacare Inc. The From Your Doctor service enables physicians to easily create their own customizable patient education resource for their practice, including a Web-based Patient Education Library with neurology handouts and other resources to help patients and their families. Physicians use the service to provide their patients with convenient access to helpful health information that reinforces key clinical messages.
A neurologist is a medical doctor (M.D., or D.O.) who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of illnesses that affect the brain, spine and nervous system. A neurologist completes at least three years of specialized neurological training after graduating from medical school and completing a medical internship. Many neurologists complete additional training in neurology subspecialties, such as epilepsy, neuromuscular disease, and movement disorders.
Neurologists may belong to the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), an international professional association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with neurological disorders. Some members of the Academy who have demonstrated special achievement in neuroscience may be called "Academy Fellows". Academy Fellows may be designated by the "FAAN" suffix following their name.
