- 2014 - present
MemberNational Hispanic Medical Association
- 2013 - present
MemberInternational Society for Neurovirology
- 2009 - present
DirectorCenter for Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Disease Research
- 2009 - present
ChairAdministrative Committee, Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Disease Research
- 2008 - present
MemberSpecial Emphasis Panel, Diversity Predoctoral Fellowship Applications ZRG1 IMM-L 29, Special Emphasis Panel, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- 2007
MemberInternational Workshop on Naturally occurring Antibodies in Health and Disease
- 2007 - present
MemberZNS1 SRB-M National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke- Loan Repayment Program, Special Review Committee, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- 2007 - present
MemberInterdisciplinary Individual Postdoctoral Fellows for Training in Neurodegeneration Research (F32) RFA AG-07-004 ZDA1-MXH-H (09), Special Review Committee, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- 2007 - present
MemberScientific and Business Advisory Committee, Fast Forward LLC, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- 2004 - 2007
CouncilorAmerican Neurological Association
- 2000 - 2003
ChairScientific Review Committee, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- 2000
ChairGenetic Predisposition and Pre-Prorammed Morbidity, Symposium Immune-Mediated Brain Injury and Repair
- 1999 - 2003
MemberScientific Review Committee, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- 1998 - present
Vice ChairAcademic Affairs Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1998 - present
ChairMultiple Sclerosis Subspecialty Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1998 - present
MemberAdministrative Executive Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1996 - 2004
ChairDivision of MS and Autoimmune Neurology, Department of Neurology
- 1995 - 2006
ChairAdmissions Committee, MD/PhD Program, Mayo Medical School
- 1995 - 1998
MemberMayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1995 - 1998
MemberResearch Resource Facility Subcommittee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board
- 1995 - present
MemberConstitution Committee, American Association of Neuropathology
- 1993 - 1997
MemberTraining Grant and Career Development Review Committee, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
- 1993
ChairDemyelinating Session, American Association of Neuropathology
- 1993 - 2006
ChairM.D.-Ph.D. Program Committee, Mayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 1993 - 2006
MemberNeurology Education Coordinating Committee, Mayo Group Practices
- 1993
MemberBalfour-Kendall Alumni Awards Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1993
MemberS. Weir Mitchell Award, Awards Committee, American Academy of Neurology
- 1992
ChairMultiple Sclerosis and T Cell Receptor, American Academy of Neurology
- 1992
MemberCandidate Selection for the Anne Farber Award, Awards Committee, American Academy of Neurology
- 1992 - 1995
MemberResident Recruitment Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1992 - 1995
MemberClinical Drug Trials Task Force, Department of Neurology
- 1992 - 1993
MemberHuman Genetics Task Force, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1991
ChairDemyelinating Disease Session, American Association of Neuropathologists
- 1991
MemberProgram Committee, American Association of Neuropathologists
- 1990
MemberEstimates of prevalence of multiple sclerosis in USA, Biometrics Branch, National Institutes of Health
- 1990
ChairDemyelinating Session, XIth International Congress of Neuropathology
- 1990 - 1994
ChairResearch Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1990 - 1994
MemberAdministrative Executive Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1990 - 1991
MemberResearch Personnel Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1990 - 1991
MemberSearch Committee for Chairman, Department of Immunology
- 1990
ChairUniversity of California at San Francisco, Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
- 1989
ChairJohns Hopkins University, Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
- 1989
ChairDemyelinating Session, American Association of Neuropathology
- 1989
MemberAwards Committee, American Association of Neuropathology
- 1989
ChairWashington University, Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
- 1989 - 1993
MemberResearch Advisory Panel, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 1989 - 1991
MemberVirology Search Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1989 - 1991
PresidentSouthern Minnesota Chapter, Society for Neuroscience
- 1988
ChairAlbert Einstein School of Medicine, Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
- 1988
ExaminerAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- 1988
MemberAwards Committee, American Association of Neuropathology
- 1988 - 1991
MemberNeuropathology Search Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1988 - present
MemberAcademic Promotions Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1988 - present
MemberVisiting Faculty Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1987
ChairDemyelinating I - Session, American Association of Neuropathology
- 1987
MemberUniversity of Pennsylvania and Wistar Institute, Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
- 1987 - 1991
MemberMayo Staff Development Liaison Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 1986 - 1990
MemberReview A Committee (NSP-A), Neurological Disorders Program Project, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- 1986
MemberUniversity of Chicago, Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
- 1986
ChairDemyelinating/Immunology Session, American Association of Neuropathology
- 1986 - 1994
MemberResearch Committee, Department of Neurology
- 1985
MemberNorthwestern University, Site Visit, National Institutes of Health
-
MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
-
MemberResident Selection Committee, Department of Neurology
-
MemberDepartment of Education Administration
-
MemberMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
-
MemberPost-Graduate Education Committee, Department of Neurology
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerNational (ALS) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Veteran's Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerNational Science Foundation
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerThe Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerUnited States - Israel Binational Science Foundation
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerCanadian Multiple Sclerosis Society
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerAustralian Multiple Sclerosis Society
-
Extramural Grant ReviewerThe Wellcome Trust
-
Session ChairNaturally-occurring Antibodies with Homeostatic Properties, International Workshop on Naturally occurring Antibodies in Health and Disease
-
MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
-
MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
-
MemberAmerican Society for Neurologic Investigation
-
MemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
-
MemberMinnesota Society of Neurological Sciences
-
MemberAmerican Society of Virologists
-
MemberCentral Society for Neurological Research
-
MemberEuropean Charcot Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis Research