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Bjorn E. Oskarsson, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
  2. Neuromuscular Disease Specialist

Departments

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Appointments

  • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
  • Other motor neuron diseases
  1. 2007
    Certificate - Clinical Science - Training in epidemiology, evidence-based health care, outcomes research, clinical trials, and translational research topicsUniversity of Colorado Denver
  2. 2006
    Fellow - NeuromuscularUniversity of Colorado Denver
  3. 2004
    Residency - NeurologyUniversity of Colorado Denver
  4. 2001
    Internship - MedicineUniversity of Colorado Denver
  5. 2000
    Residency - NeurologyLund University Hospital
  6. 1999
    Visiting Scholar - Dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials in the evaluation of radiculopathy. Advisors: M. Chang, E. Yuen & D. Farrell, University of Washington Medical Center, Department of NeurologyUniversity of Washington Medical Center
  7. 1999
    MDLund University School of Medicine
  8. 1997
    Research Scholar - Adsorption and desorption of 125I-NGF to and from synthetic filaments. Advisors: M. Kanje, Lund University Department of Animal Physiology, & G. Lundborg, Lund University School of Medicine, Department of Hand Surgery, Lund, SwedenLund University
  9. 1996
    Research Assistant - Bioartificial nerve grafts with NGF. Advisor: G. Lundborg, Lund University School of Medicine, Department of Hand SurgeryLund University School of Medicine
  10. 1995
    Medical SchoolUniversity of Gothenburg School of Medicine

Certifications

  1. 2015
    Clinical PathologyUnited Council of Neurologic Subspecialities
  2. 2008
    Neuromuscular MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. 2008
    Electrodiagnostic MedicineAmerican Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  4. 2007
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2015
    Dean’s Award for Community EngagementUniversity of California Davis
  2. 2014
    Dean’s Team of Clinical Excellence Award – MDA Clinic Co-DirectorUniversity of California Davis
  3. 2014
    Center of Excellence – ALS Clinic DirectorALS Association
  4. 2014
    Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition – Multidisciplinary ALS ClinicUS Congress
  5. 2012
    K12 Scholar, Mentored Career Development AwardNational Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NIH/NCATS), National Institutes of Health
  6. 2011
    Dean’s Team of Clinical Excellence Award – ALS Clinic DirectorUniversity of California Davis
  7. 2006
    IFCN FellowshipInternational Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
  8. 2005
    Travel Grant for attendance of the National MDA Clinic Directors’ ConferenceMuscular Dystrophy Association
  9. 2004
    Junior Member Recognition AwardAmerican Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Mayo Clinic Florida Neuroscience Clinical Research Committee
  2. 2020
    Department of Defense
  3. 2020 - present
    National ALS Association
  4. 2020 - 2022
    Center for Individualized Medicine Tapestry Program Executive Committee
  5. 2017 - present
    Biogen Idec
  6. 2017 - present
    Flexpharma Inc
  7. 2017 - present
    Flexpharma Inc
  8. 2017
    Western ALS Study Group Meeting
  9. 2017
    ALSA Hope and Health Symposium
  10. 2017
    Biogen, Spinraza
  11. 2016 - present
    American Academy of Neurology
  12. 2016 - 2020
    Medical Advisory Council, ALS Association
  13. 2016
    Diagnosis to Death, and New Hope, ALS Association
  14. 2016
    The ALS Research Symposium "Ask The Experts", ALS Association
  15. 2015 - 2016
    Grifols
  16. 2015 - present
    Benefit/Risk Working Group, ALS Guidance for Industry Committee, Food and Drug Administration
  17. 2015 - present
    Symptomatic Treatment Trials Group, ALS Clinical Trials GuidelineCommittee, World Federation of Neurology
  18. 2014 - 2016
    Neurology Update for the Primary Care Physician, University of California Davis
  19. 2013 - 2016
    Benchmarking Committee, Neurology Department, University of California Davis
  20. 2012
    Wymer proposal, Neuro-NEXT Protocol Working Group, National Institutes of Health
  21. 2011 - 2013
    Neurology Update for the Primary Care Physician, University of California Davis
  22. 2011
    Avanir Pharmaceuticals
  23. 2011
    Sharing the Journey, Patient conference, Muscular Dystrophy Association
  24. 2011 - present
    Western ALS Study Group
  25. 2010
    National Advisory Board, Avanir Pharmaceuticals
  26. 2010
    Muscular Dystrophy Association
  27. 2010 - present
    Greater Sacramento ALS Association
  28. 2009 - 2013
    ALS Research Group
  29. 2009 - 2012
    California ALS Clinical Committee
  30. 2008 - 2012
    Group on Motor Neuron Diseases, World Federation of Neurology Research
  31. 2008 - present
    ALS Research Group
  32. 2007
    Medical Policy and Technology Assessment Committee, WellPoint
  33. 2007 - present
    North Eastern ALS Study Group
  34. 2006 - present
    Western ALS Study Group
  35. 2003 - present
    American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  36. 2001 - present
    American Academy of Neurology

Publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.