Ira Shoulson, M.D.
Current Titles and Roles
- Louis C. Lasagna Professor of Experimental Therapeutics
- Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology and Medicine
- Director of Experimental Therapeutics
Degrees, Certifications, and Licenses
- B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1967
- M.D., University of Rochester, 1971
- Residency, Strong Memorial Hospital, Medicine, 1971-1973; Neurology, 1975-1977
- Fellowship, National Institutes of Health; National Institute of Mental Health; National Institute of Neurological Communicative Disorders and Stroke, 1973-1975
- Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974; American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1980
Prior Work History
1971-1973,Intern and Resident in Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
1973-1975, Clinical Associate (NIMH & NINCDS), NIH, Bethesda, MD
1975-1977, Resident in Medicine and in Neurology, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
1977-1980, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology and Medicine, University of Rochester
1978-1983,Teacher-Investigator Award, NINCDS
1980-1985, Associate Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology and Medicine, University of Rochester
1981-1993, Neurologist, U.S. – Venezuela Collaborative Huntington’s Disease Research Project (NINDS)
1985-1988 and 1992-1995, Member, FDA Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee
1990-1991, Public Policy Fellow, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation, Washington, DC (US Senate Subcommittee on Disability Policy, Labor Committee)
1985-Present, Professor of Neurology, Pharmacology and Medicine, University of Rochester
1990-Present, Louis C. Lasagna Professor of Experimental Therapeutics, University of Rochester
2002-2005, Member, NINDS Advisory Council
Clinical Specialties
Experimental therapeutics, neuropharmacology, clinical trials, movement disorders (Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases), public policy (health, education)
Research
- Experimental therapeutics of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Multi-center controlled clinical trials aimed at ameliorating or preventing clinical disability for Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease
Academic Activity
Dr. Shoulson plays a central role in the recruitment and mentoring of fellows and junior faculty within the Department of Neurology.
Contact: 585-275-2585