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About Fidias E. Leon-Sarmiento
| 2019 - Present | Supervisor, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Hospital | |
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| 2015 - 2018 | Associate Professor, University of Louisville ‐ Department of Neurosurgery | |
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| 2011 - 2018 | Associate Professor (adjunct), University of Pennsylvania ‐ Perelman School of Medicine | |
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| 2007 - 2009 | Assistant Professor, Wayne State University ‐ Dept Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences | |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Dean, University of Pamplona ‐ Faculty of Health | |
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| 2001 - 2005 | Clinical Fellow, National Institutes of Health ‐ Human Motor Control Section, NINDS | |
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| 1996 - 2000 | Assistant Professor of Physiological Sciences & Chief, Unit of Clinical Neurology & Director, UIS University ‐ Physiology Section | |
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| 1985 - 1989 | Chief, Research Center & Medical Director, CENTI-IASIS Medical Center ‐ Research Center | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2015 - 2020 | Unique Biomarkers in The Oldest People from Colombia |
| Secretary of Health, Giron, Colombia | |
| $112,000 | |
| 2018 - 2019 | Software Development to Automatically Assess the Neuromuscular Bionergy |
| Unimimuto Foundation | |
| Role: PI | |
| $57,535 | |
| 2016 - 2018 | Electrophysiological Brainstem Biomarker of Early Parkinson’s Disease |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | |
| Role: PI | |
| $499,452 | |
| 2016 - 2018 | Multimodal Biomarkers in Spinal Cord Injury |
| Helmsley Foundation | |
| Role: Key personnel | |
| $436,000 | |
| 2014 - 2014 | Novel Brainstem Biomarkers in Early Parkinson’s Disease |
| National Institute of Health - NIH R01 NS085151-01 | |
| Role: PI | |
| $2,234,567 | |
| 2014 - 2014 | Short Term Plasticity Effects on the Ethmoidal Nerve Threholds of humans. |
| Neurosciences Training Program Summer Internship, UPenn, Philadelphia | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| $6,750 | |
| 2011 - 2013 | Sensory Abnormalities in Early Parkinson Disease |
| Department of Defense - DOD USAMRAAW81XWH | |
| Role: Key personnel | |
| $1,850,000 | |
| 2010 - 2010 | TMS in a Large Family with Blepharospasm |
| Bionitech | |
| Role: PI | |
| $17,000 | |
| 2009 - 2009 | Endophenotyping Familial Blepharospasm |
| National U, Colombia | |
| Role: Key personnel | |
| $35,000 | |
| 2007 - 2009 | TMS in Cocaine-dependent Subjects |
| National Institute of Health - NIH/NIDA R01DA019055-04 | |
| Role: Co-Investigator | |
| $185,000 | |
| 2007 - 2007 | Young Investigator Program |
| Colciencias, Colombia | |
| Role: PI | |
| $8,500 | |
| 2004 - 2005 | Clinical and Neurophysiological Measures in RLS |
| NIH, Bethesda, USA | |
| International Consortium NINDS – UK | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| 2003 - 2004 | Neurophysiological Markers in Focal Dystonia |
| NIH, Bethesda, USA | |
| Intramural Grant NINDS | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| 2001 - 2003 | MS Measures in Parkinson Disease |
| NIH, Bethesda, USA | |
| Intramural Grant, NINDS | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| 2000 - 2000 | Young Research Program |
| Colciencias, Colombia | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| $6,000 | |
| 1999 - 2000 | Cerebrovascular Disease and T.cruzi |
| Democraneando Foundation, Colombia | |
| Role: PI | |
| $17,000 | |
| 1999 - 1999 | Neuromuscular Disorders at Eastern Colombia |
| Betulia Hospital, Colombia | |
| Role: PI | |
| $1,340 | |
| 1998 - 1999 | Design of a Software for Nociceptive Signals |
| Republik Bank, Colombia | |
| $12,000 | |
| 1997 - 1997 | Mycotoxins in People Infected by Retrovirus |
| Secretary of Health, Colombia | |
| Role: PI | |
| $25,000 | |
| 1996 - 1997 | International Workshop on AIDS |
| Ministry of Health, Colombia | |
| Role: PI | |
| $12,600 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2012 - 2013 | Applied Logotherapy in People Living in Places under Conflict, Centi - Colombia | 2006 - 2009 | Strength and Balance Class Instructor, CEPC - Colombia | 2001 - 2004 | Behavioral Orientation for Hispanics, Centi - Washington, DC, USA | 1997 - 1999 | Neurobica Program Coordinator, Aged populations, Bucaramanga City Office - Colombia |
Honors and Awards
- 2017 Cum Laude, Master in Applied Research USA, Bogota, Colombia
- 2015 Ombudsman for Higher Graduate Education in LatinAmerica, Observatory for Graduate Education, Bogota, Colombia
- 2014 WHO IS WHO in the World (To be published in 2015) Marquis Who’s Who, New Providence, USA
- 2010 Co-Chairman, World Congress of Neurotechnology Rome, Italy
- 2009 Laureate Thesis, Master program in Human Research USA, Bogota, Colombia
- 2009 Certificate of Recognition for Research Outcomes Mediciencias Research Group, National University, Bogota, Colombia
- 2005 WHO is WHO in Research in Santander (Eastern Colombia) Colombian Journal of Cardiology, Bogota, Colombia
- 2001 Co-Chairman, Panamerican Session World Congress of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
- 2001 Who’s Who in Colombian Research Avanzar Forum, Bogota, Colombia
- 2001 Semifinalist, International Fellowship Award in Neurological Sciences World Health Organization, Genev
- 2000 Young Investigator Award (Mentor) Colciencias, Bogota, Colombia
- 1999 Co-Chairman, Neuromuscular Diseases Session Panamerican Congress of Neurology, Cartagena, Colombia
- 1999 Outstanding Committee Member Colombian Association of Clinical Neurology, Bogota, Colombia
- 1998 First Place, V Medical Meeting Pro-Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombi
- 1998 Outstanding Researcher in Eastern Colombia (Nominated) AVAC, Santander Chapter, Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 1998 Honor for Outstanding Research National Academy of Medicine, Bogota, Colombia
- 1998 Outstanding Recognition Award, Best Research on Neuroepidemiology, Colombian Association of Neurology, Bogota, Colombia
- 1998 Outstanding Recognition Award, Best Research on Neuroepidemiology, UIS Teachers Association, Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 1998 Outstanding Recognition Award, Best Research on Neuroepidemiology, UIS Academic Board, Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 1997 Junior Fellowship Award, World Federation of Neurology, London, United Kingdom
- 1997 First Place, National Congress of Microbiology Students Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 1996 First Place, III Medical Meeting Pro-Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Courses
- 2011-2018 Brainstem Mapping, Neurosciences, Neurodegeneration, Pain and Sensory and Motor Control, Basal Ganglia Function and Dysfunction - University of Louisville, KY and University of Pennsylvania, PA
- 2009-2010 Sensory and Motor Control, Perception, Clinical Neurobiology, Facial pain physiology, Neurorehabilitation - National University, Colombia
- 2007-2008 Behavioral Neurology Lectures - Wayne State University, MI, USA
- 2005-2006 Evidence-Based Medicine, Experimental Desing, Research Methods, Cranial Nerves Physiology - Sergio Arboleda University, Colombia
- 2002 - 2004 Non-invasive corticospinal stimulation, human sensory and motor function and dysfunction: Theory and Practice - National Institutes of Health, MD, USA
- 1997-2000 Neural Plasticity, Neuroscience, Clinical Neurology, Ergonomics, Clinical Neurophysiology - UIS University, Colombia
- 1999 - 2000 Biomechanics, Neuroenginnering - Maueula Beltran University, Columbia
- 1995 Human Neurophysiology - Kagoshima University School of Medicine Kagoshima, Japan
| 2009 - 2010 | Vestibular Research: GVS, Visiting Scientist, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY ‐ Human Aerospace Unit-NASA Lab | |
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| 2009 - 2009 | Advanced Studies, Bosque University - Bogota, Colombia ‐ P.M. & R. | |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Master, Sergio Arboleda University - Bogota, Colombia ‐ Health Sciences | |
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| 2005 - 2005 | Certificate, Unipamplona - Pamplona, Colombia ‐ ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 | |
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| 2001 - 2005 | TMS & tDC and Movement Disorders, Research Fellow, NINDS, NIH, Bethesda, MD ‐ Human Motor Control Section | |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Specialization, Juan N. Corpas University - Bogota, Colombia ‐ Epidemiology | |
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| 1998 - 2000 | Specialization, UIS University - Bucaramanga, Colombia ‐ Graduate Teacher Education Program | |
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| 1996 - 1996 | Molecular Biology of Neural Disorders, National University - Bogota, Colombia ‐ Short Course | |
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| 1996 - 1996 | Restorative Neurology, Visiting Fellow, Baylor College, TX, USA ‐ Unit of Restorative Neurology PM&R | |
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| 1995 - 1996 | Post-doctoral, University of Alabama, Birmingham ‐ Human & Experimental Electrophysiology | |
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| 1992 - 1995 | Ph.D. Human Neurophysiology, Kagoshima University ‐ Third Dept. Internal Medicine | |
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| 1990 - 1995 | Specialization - Neurological Sciences, Kagoshima University ‐ Third Dept. Internal Medicine | |
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| 1988 - 1989 | Master - Behavioral Neuroscience, CENTI Cali, Columbia ‐ CENTI | |
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| 1984 | Medical Doctor & Surgeon, UIS University , Bucaramanga, Colombia | |
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