Robert Connors, MD
Dr. Connors is a neurologist with special expertise in epilepsy and neuromuscular disorders. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University, completed neurology residency at New York University, and completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at Columbia University.
Dr. Connors is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has published multiple peer-reviewed research articles and was awarded a training grant by the Epilepsy Foundation during his fellowship. Dr. Connors serves as director of the division of epilepsy and co-director of the ALS program at Hackensack University Medical Center and is the author of several articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals.
EDUCATION
B.A. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
M.D. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
Neurology Residency: New York University New York, NY
Neurophysiology and Epilepsy Fellowship: Columbia University New York, NY
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology
American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy
American Academy of Psychiatry and Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Neurology
American Epilepsy Society
American Medical Association
PUBLICATIONS
R.D. Connors, V. Ngan, and J. Howard. Facial Diplegia and Complete Lateral Gaze Paralysis: The 16 Syndrome. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, March 2013; 33(1):69-70.
M. Winawer, R.D. Connors, and the EPGP Investigators. Evidence for a Shared Genetic Susceptibility to Migraine and Epilepsy in the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project. Epilepsia. February 2013;54(2):288-95.