DepartmentsNeurologyLocationJacksonville, FloridaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 904-953-0856 Request an appointment online Conditions treatedAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisMotor neuron diseasePrimary lateral sclerosis InterestsALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)Other motor neuron diseases Mayo Clinic locations Jacksonville, Florida Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2007Certificate - Clinical Science - Training in epidemiology, evidence-based health care, outcomes research, clinical trials, and translational research topicsUniversity of Colorado Denver2006Fellow - NeuromuscularUniversity of Colorado Denver2004Residency - NeurologyUniversity of Colorado Denver2001Internship - MedicineUniversity of Colorado Denver2000Residency - NeurologyLund University Hospital1999Visiting 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 Center1999MDLund University School of Medicine1997Research 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 University1996Research Assistant - Bioartificial nerve grafts with NGF. Advisor: G. Lundborg, Lund University School of Medicine, Department of Hand SurgeryLund University School of Medicine1995Medical SchoolUniversity of Gothenburg School of MedicineShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2015Clinical PathologyUnited Council of Neurologic Subspecialities2008Neuromuscular MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology2008Electrodiagnostic MedicineAmerican Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine2007NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyShow more certificationsAwards and honors2015Dean’s Award for Community EngagementUniversity of California Davis2014Dean’s Team of Clinical Excellence Award – MDA Clinic Co-DirectorUniversity of California Davis2014Center of Excellence – ALS Clinic DirectorALS Association2014Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition – Multidisciplinary ALS ClinicUS Congress2012K12 Scholar, Mentored Career Development AwardNational Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NIH/NCATS), National Institutes of Health2011Dean’s Team of Clinical Excellence Award – ALS Clinic DirectorUniversity of California Davis2006IFCN FellowshipInternational Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology2005 Travel Grant for attendance of the National MDA Clinic Directors’ ConferenceMuscular Dystrophy Association2004Junior Member Recognition AwardAmerican Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic MedicineShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentMayo Clinic Florida Neuroscience Clinical Research Committee2020Department of Defense2020 - presentNational ALS Association2020 - 2022Center for Individualized Medicine Tapestry Program Executive Committee2017 - presentBiogen Idec2017 - presentFlexpharma Inc2017 - presentFlexpharma Inc 2017Western ALS Study Group Meeting 2017ALSA Hope and Health Symposium 2017Biogen, Spinraza 2016 - presentAmerican Academy of Neurology2016 - 2020Medical Advisory Council, ALS Association2016Diagnosis to Death, and New Hope, ALS Association2016The ALS Research Symposium "Ask The Experts", ALS Association2015 - 2016Grifols2015 - presentBenefit/Risk Working Group, ALS Guidance for Industry Committee, Food and Drug Administration2015 - presentSymptomatic Treatment Trials Group, ALS Clinical Trials GuidelineCommittee, World Federation of Neurology2014 - 2016Neurology Update for the Primary Care Physician, University of California Davis2013 - 2016Benchmarking Committee, Neurology Department, University of California Davis2012Wymer proposal, Neuro-NEXT Protocol Working Group, National Institutes of Health2011 - 2013Neurology Update for the Primary Care Physician, University of California Davis2011Avanir Pharmaceuticals2011Sharing the Journey, Patient conference, Muscular Dystrophy Association2011 - presentWestern ALS Study Group2010National Advisory Board, Avanir Pharmaceuticals2010Muscular Dystrophy Association2010 - presentGreater Sacramento ALS Association2009 - 2013ALS Research Group2009 - 2012California ALS Clinical Committee2008 - 2012Group on Motor Neuron Diseases, World Federation of Neurology Research2008 - presentALS Research Group2007Medical Policy and Technology Assessment Committee, WellPoint2007 - presentNorth Eastern ALS Study Group2006 - presentWestern ALS Study Group2003 - presentAmerican Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine2001 - presentAmerican Academy of NeurologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20257827 Doctors & Medical Staff Oskarsson, Bjorn E. M.D.