Neurology

Dr. Douglas Stuart is a graduate of Princeton University and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Stuart completed his Medical Internship at Emory University Hospital in 1989. He was a resident in neurology at the University of Chicago from 1989-1992. He returned to Emory University in 1992 for a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. He is board-certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Stuart has participated as an investigator in a number of research trials for MS treatments and is currently Medical Director for concussion and memory loss.

Jeffrey English graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1995. He did his post medical training in Internship, Residency, and Fellowship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He was the Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of Maryland in 1999. Dr. English has been interested in recovery from neurological injury since medical school. He was involved in a research project in medical school with peripheral nerve regeneration with nerve grafts. During his residency, he performed two research projects, which were presented at International Meetings. One involved recovery after traumatic brain injury, while the other involved functional MRI in the recovery after Cerebellar Strokes. Dr. English is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with sub-specialty training in clinical neurophysiology. He is also board certified in Neuroimaging by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. Dr. English is a research medical director at the ANI – Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta. He is a paid speaker and consultant for several pharmaceutical companies. These companies include Teva Neurosciences, Biogen-Idec, EMD-Serono, Novartis, and Allergan. He has also been invited as a national speaker on health care economics and the delivery of care to the multiple sclerosis population.

Dr. Joash Lazarus graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa. Following a primary care internship in his home country, he joined the movement disorders section at Emory University to pursue research training in neurology and genetics. Dr. Lazarus completed neurology residency training as well as a clinical fellowship in movement disorders. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. During his training he was the chief resident in neurology at Emory and also held leadership positions with the American Medical Association – RFS, the American Academy of Neurology, the Michael J. Fox Foundation and is the current representative of the Georgia Neurologic Society to the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG). Dr. Lazarus is a member of the council of legislation of MAG and has represented both organizations at national policy forums. His clinical and research interests revolve around the evaluation and management of balance disorders, such as those seen in multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and other movement disorders. He has presented his research in this field and national and international meetings and received the resident research award at Emory University. Dr. Lazarus is currently a co-investigator on research collaborations between ANI and Georgia State University.

Dr. Seiden received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the State University of New York, University at Stony Brook. He holds a Master of Science degree in physiology from Georgetown University and a medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore and his residency in neurology at the University of Maryland Medical System. Following a 2-year fellowship at the University of Maryland in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy, he remained on faculty at the University of Maryland Epilepsy Center where he was director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
Dr. Seiden is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a member of a number of professional organizations, including the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society. He is a fellow of the American Epilepsy Society and currently the Chair of the Professional Advisory Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia. He is actively engaged in the development and advancement of newer anti-seizure medications.
His primary clinical interest in the evaluation and management of Epilepsy and Seizures, but he also evaluates and manages a wide array of other neurological disorders as well.

Dr. Yulia Salamatova is a board-certified neurologist with expertise in Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Physiology from Novosibirsk State University in Russia before pursuing her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Salamatova underwent residency training at the University of Florida Jacksonville, where her passion for Movement Disorders blossomed. She further honed her skills through a fellowship at Emory University.
Outside of her medical pursuits, Dr. Yulia finds joy in outdoor activities such as snowboarding, hiking, and traveling.