Current Titles and Roles
Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Environmental Medicine
Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses
- B.A., University of Kansas, 1957
- M.D., University of Kansas, 1963
- Internship and Residency in Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, 1963-1966
- Fellowship, Neurology, Boston City Hospital, 1966-1967
- Pediatric Neurology, Boston Children’s Hospital, 1969-1971
- Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, 1968; American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with Special Competence in Pediatric Neurology, 1973
Prior Work History
- 1990-Present, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
- 1989-1990, Visiting Professor of Toxicology in the Environmental Health Sciences Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
- 1985-1989, Professor of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine
- 1982-1989, Professor, Department of Special Education, UAB School of Education
- 1981-1989, Professor of Pediatrics, UAB School of Medicine
- 1978-1980, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UAB School of Medicine
- 1971-1978, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Clinical Specialties
Neonatal and pediatric neurology
Highlights
Professional memberships:
- 1978-Present, American Neurological Association
- 1971-Present, Child Neurology Society
- 1971-Present, American Academy of Neurology
Honors:
- 1975-1993, Examiner in Child Neurology for American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 1989, Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center
- 1981, Wyeth Lecturer to South Africa
- 1979, CIBA Lecturer to South Africa
- 1963, Alpha Omega Alpha
- Smith, Kline & French Fellowship to study rural medicine in Venezuela
- 1957-1958, Fulbright Fellowship, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia (Zoology) 1963
- 1957, Phi Beta Kappa, B.A. with honors in Zoology
Grants:
- Health Hazards of Methylmercury. NIEHS Pol-ESO-5197-1A1. 8/1/91 to 7/3/96. Role – principal investigator of project 1 (child development in relation to maternal methylmercury during pregnancy, a prospective study).
- Developmental Toxicity of Mercury. NIEHS RO1ES08442. 8/1/97 to 1/31/01. Role – investigator.
- Factors Modifying the Toxicity of Methyl Mercury in a Fish Eating Population. 10/1/00 – 9/31/05. Role – investigator.
Research
- Environmental toxins
- Neonatal neurology
Academic Activity
Dr. Myers teaches medical students, residents, and fellows in Neurology and Pediatrics.
Comments
Dr. Myers strives “ to improve health through caring, discovery, teaching, and learning.”
Contact: 585-275-2808