Jeffrey S. Durmer, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Education
Trinity College, Hartford, CT B.S. 1987 Psychology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine M.D. 1997 Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. 1997 Neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine M.D. 1997 Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. 1997 Neuroscience
Titles and Affiliations
7/03-present, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine
Honors and Awards
Trinity College, Academic Dean’s List, Torch Award and Blue/Gold Athletics Award (1987)
University of Pennsylvania, NIMH/Measy Training Grant in Behavioral Neuroscience and Health and Behavior. (1993-94)
University of Pennsylvania, Behavioral Neuroscience Training Grant/NIH (1994-95)
University of Pennsylvania, Visual Neuroscience Training Grant/NEI (1995-97)
Junior Resident Award from the Department of Nursing, HUP (1999)
Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Penn Pearl Teaching Award (2001)
Senior Resident Award from the Department of Nursing, HUP (2001)
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Training Program/Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep. National Research Service Award (2001-03)
Associated Professional Sleep Societies/ Travel Award, 16th APSS Meeting (Chicago) (2002)
University of Pennsylvania, NIMH/Measy Training Grant in Behavioral Neuroscience and Health and Behavior. (1993-94)
University of Pennsylvania, Behavioral Neuroscience Training Grant/NIH (1994-95)
University of Pennsylvania, Visual Neuroscience Training Grant/NEI (1995-97)
Junior Resident Award from the Department of Nursing, HUP (1999)
Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Penn Pearl Teaching Award (2001)
Senior Resident Award from the Department of Nursing, HUP (2001)
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Training Program/Respiratory Neurobiology and Sleep. National Research Service Award (2001-03)
Associated Professional Sleep Societies/ Travel Award, 16th APSS Meeting (Chicago) (2002)
Research Focus
Research Projects Ongoing or Completed in the Last 3 Years
2003-present, Identification of genetic loci associated with familial restless legs syndrome in children and adults. In collaboration with David B. Rye, M.D., Ph.D, and Salina Waddy, M.D. in the Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
2003-present, Identification and association of periodic limb movements with restless legs syndrome in children. In collaboration with David B. Rye, M.D., Ph.D. and Donald Bliwise, Ph.D. in the Department of Neurology/ Division of Sleep Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
2001-2002, Measurement of brain iron by MRI in restless legs syndrome. In collaboration with David Brooks, M.D., Ph.D. in the Department of Medical Genetics and Hee Kwon Song, Ph.D. in the Department of Radiology, Hosp. of the Univ. of Penn., Philadelphia, PA.
2001-2002, Effects of sleep deprivation on regional brain activity and cognitive performance. In collaboration with David Dinges, Ph.D. in the Department of Psychiatry, Hospital of the Univ. of Penn., and John Detre, M.D. in the Department of Neurology, Hospital of the Univ. of Penn., Philadelphia, PA.
2003-present, Identification of genetic loci associated with familial restless legs syndrome in children and adults. In collaboration with David B. Rye, M.D., Ph.D, and Salina Waddy, M.D. in the Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
2003-present, Identification and association of periodic limb movements with restless legs syndrome in children. In collaboration with David B. Rye, M.D., Ph.D. and Donald Bliwise, Ph.D. in the Department of Neurology/ Division of Sleep Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
2001-2002, Measurement of brain iron by MRI in restless legs syndrome. In collaboration with David Brooks, M.D., Ph.D. in the Department of Medical Genetics and Hee Kwon Song, Ph.D. in the Department of Radiology, Hosp. of the Univ. of Penn., Philadelphia, PA.
2001-2002, Effects of sleep deprivation on regional brain activity and cognitive performance. In collaboration with David Dinges, Ph.D. in the Department of Psychiatry, Hospital of the Univ. of Penn., and John Detre, M.D. in the Department of Neurology, Hospital of the Univ. of Penn., Philadelphia, PA.