Keith E. Tansey, MD, PhD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Neurosurgery
Email:
ktansey@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5711
Education
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, TX 1985-1994, MD, PhD, Neuroscience, Medical Scientist Training Program | 1994 |
| Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 1980-1985, BS, Biology | 1985 |
| Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 1980-1985, MS, Biology, Biomechanics Research | 1985 |
| Barnes - Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine 1994-1995, Internship, Department of Internal Medicine/Department of Neurology | |
| Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology 1998-2000, Research Fellowship, Spinal Cord Injury | |
| University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, Department of Neurology 2000-2002, Research Fellowship, Spinal Cord Injury | |
| Barnes - Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine 1995-1998, Residency, Department of Internal Medicine/Department of Neurology |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2005 | |
| Certification, United Council for Neurological Subspecialties 2012 | |
| Certification, Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 2000 | |
| Licensure, Georgia Composite Medical Board License 2008 |
Current Positions
| Attending Physician | 2016 - Present |
| Senior Scientist | 2016 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Instructor, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 2000 - 2002 |
| Spinal Cord Injury Research Attending Physician, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, Neurological Rehabilitation and Research Unit, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 2000 - 2002 |
| Attending Physician, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 1998 - 2000 |
| Instructor, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 1998 - 2000 |
| Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery | |
| Assistant Professor and Director, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Spinal Cord Injury Program, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 2002 - 2008 |
| Associate Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 2013 - 2016 |
| Director, Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Crawford Research Institute, Shepard Center | 2008 - 2016 |
| Attending Physician, Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injury Clinic | 2008 - 2016 |
| Adjunct Faculty, Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Applied Physiology | 2012 - 2016 |
| Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Department of Neurology | 2013 - 2016 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| “Celebration of Faculty Excellence” Award, Emory University School of Medicine | 2015 |
| “Best Poster” Award, Georgia Stem Cell Initiative Symposium | 2008 |
| Outstanding Teacher Award, First Year “Medical Neuroscience”,University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 2008 |
| Socrates Award, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 2007 |
| Favorite Course Award, First Year “Medical Neuroscience", University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 2007 |
| Outstanding Teaching Award, Neurology Clinical Clerkship, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 2006 |
| “Best Paper” Award, American Spinal Injury Association | 2005 |
| Outstanding Teacher Award, First Year “Medical Neuroscience”, Universtiy of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 2005 |
| Outstanding Teacher Award, First Year “Medical Neuroscience”, Universtiy of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 2004 |
| "Neurology Prize" Award, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | 1994 |
| "Texas Scholar" Award, Kent Waldrep National Paralysis Foundation | 1993 |
| Sigma Xi Graduate Student Research Forum poster award winner, Sigma Xi | 1992 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Neuralstem Inc., Medical Monitor | 2016 - Present |
| American Spinal Injury Association, President Elect | 2015 - 2017 |
| Trans NIH Rehabilitation Research Coordinating Committee, Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Data Safety Monitoring Board, Neuralstem Inc., Member | 2014 - 2016 |
| Scientific Committee, International Spinal Cord Society, Member | 2014 - Present |
| International SCI Data Set Committee, International Spinal Cord Society, Member | 2014 - Present |
| Scientific Advisory Board, United 2 Fight Paralysis, Member | 2014 - Present |
| Membership Committee Chair, American Society for Neurorehabilitation, Chair | 2013 - 2016 |
| American Spinal Injury Association, Secretary Treasurer | 2013 - 2015 |
| American Spinal Injury Association, Program Committee Chair | 2013 - 2014 |
| Craig Neilsen Foundation, Scientific Review Panel Member | 2013 - Present |
| Membership Committee, American Society for Neurorehabilitation, Officer-President | 2013 - Present |
| Annual Meeting Planning Committee, American Society for Neurorehabilitation, Member | 2013 - Present |
| Spinal Cord Injury Common Data Elements Electrodiagnostics Working Group, Chair | 2013 - Present |
| Conquer Paralysis Now, Scientific Advisory Committee/Challenge Judge/Mentoring Program Member | 2012 - 2016 |
| International Society for Restorative Neurology, President, Board of Directors | 2012 - 2013 |
| American Spinal Injury Association, International Standards Committee (and Research Sub-Committee) Member | 2012 - Present |
| Spinal Cord Outcomes Partnership Endeavor (SCOPE), Planning Group Member | 2012 - Present |
| Unified Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, Neurorehabilitation Exam Committee, Member | 2011 - 2015 |
| American Spinal Injury Association, Secretary Treasurer Elect | 2011 - 2013 |
| Advanced Robotic Therapy Integrated Centers (ARTIC), Planning Group Member | 2011 - 2013 |
| American Society for Neurorehabilitation, Board of Directors | 2010 - 2016 |
| American Society for Neurorehabilitation, Board of Directors | 2010 - 2016 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation/Centers for Disease Control, Shepherd Center Director, NeuroRecovery Network | 2009 - 2013 |
| International Society for Restorative Neurology, Vice President, Board of Directors | 2009 - 2012 |
| American Spinal Injury Association, Board of Directors | 2009 - Present |
| American Spinal Injury Association, Membership Committee Chair | 2008 - 2012 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs, Secretarial Appointee to the Scientific Merit Review Board (VA Study Section), Rehabilitation Research and Development Service | 2007 - 2011 |
| Craig Neilsen Foundation, External Grant Reviewer | 2006 - 2014 |
| American Spinal Injury Association, Membership Committee | 2005 - 2013 |
| New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Grant Review Committee | 2003 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs, Grant Reviewer, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service | 2003 - Present |
| Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, Research Consortium Associate | 2001 - 2003 |
| National Board of Medical Examiners, Diplomate | 1995 |
Committee Service
| Education Committee, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Member | 2010 - 2016 |
| Institutional Review Board/Research Review Committee, Shepherd Center, Member | 2008 - 2013 |
Directed Student Learning
| Pre-Doctoral/Honors Students, Emory University, Advised: Patrick Malone |
Fellows supervised
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1 fellows supervised | |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 6 fellows supervised | |
| Departments of Neurology and Physiology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1 fellows supervised | |
| Shepherd Center, 5 fellows supervised |