Sandra L. Helmers, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
shelmer@emory.edu
Phone: 404.778.3113
Fax: 404.778.4216

Education
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH B.S. 1979 Biology
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH M.D. 1984 Medicine
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY 1984-85 Internal Medicine Internship
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN 1985-88 Resident, Adult Neurology Residency Program
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA 1988-89 Clinical Fellow in Neurophysiology, EEG & Evoked Potentials

Academic Appointments and Honors

1981 Dean's Research Fellowship, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH

1983 Alpha Omega Alpha

AMWA's Janet Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH

1994 Recipient of Special Recognition Award ˆ Candlelight Award, Epilepsy Association of Massachusetts

1998 Fellow, American Academy of Neurology

Establishment of Sandra Helmers Scholarship, The Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

1999 Recipient of Special Recognition Award ˆ Candlelight Award, The Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

2000- Associate Professor in Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

2001- Associate Director of Clinical Affairs, Department of Neurology, The Emory Clinic. Atlanta, GA

2003 Recipient of Special Recognition Award ˆ Best Doctors in America 2003-2005

2005 Fellow American Clinical Neuro Physiology Society

Previous Academic and Professional Appointments

1984-1985 Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

1985-1986 Junior Resident Associate in Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

1986-1988 Senior Resident Associate in Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

1988-1989 Clinical Fellow in Neurology, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

1989-1994 Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

1989-2000 Assistant in Neurology, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

1989-2000 Director, Evoked Potential Laboratory, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

1989-2000 Attending Physician, Epilepsy/Neurophysiology Program, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

1990-2000 Director, Clinical Epilepsy/ Neurophysiology Fellowship Program

1992-1995 Courtesy Staff in Medicine, Fenway Community Health Center, Boston, MA

Courtesy Staff in Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

1994-2000 Assistant Professor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

1996-2000 Courtesy Staff in Neurology, Harvard Vanguard-Kenmore, Boston, M