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Amaal J. Starling, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Concussion
  2. Headache
  3. Medication overuse headache
  4. Migraine
  5. Migraine with aura
  • Headaches in women
  • Concussion
  • Migraine
  • Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
  • Secondary headaches
  • Posttraumatic headache
  • Telemedicine and teleconcussion
  • Neurology resident education
  • Professionalism and clinical ethics
  1. 2013
    FellowHeadache Fellowship, Neurology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2012
    ResidentNeurology Residency Program, Neurology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2009
    ResidentTransitional Year Residency, Transitional Year, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2008
    MDDrexel University College of Medicine
  5. 2003
    Master of Science - Physiological SciencesUniversity of California, Los Angeles
  6. 2001
    BS - NeuroscienceUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Certifications

  1. 2012
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    Women Leading in NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
  2. 2023
    Super Supporter AwardMiles for Migraine
  3. 2022
    Outstanding Emerging EducatorMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2022
    Top Performer AwardThe Office of Mayo Clinic Experience
  5. 2018
    Palatucci Advocacy Leadership ForumAmerican Academy of Neurology
  6. 2016
    Nominee, Mayo Clinic Community Caring AwardMayo Clinic in Arizona
  7. 2016
    Above and Beyond AwardAmerican Headache Society
  8. 2012
    AAN 2012 Annual Meeting Resident ScholarshipAmerican Academy of Neurology
  9. 2012
    "Fundamentals of Pain Management: Principals and Practice" Course Scholarship RecipientCMM Global, Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals
  10. 2012
    2012 Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award (SOMCA)Mayo Clinic Emeritus Group
  11. 2012
    Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  12. 2012
    Third Place Award for Oral Presentation "CT Angiography and Perfusion Studies..."American Academy of Neurology
  13. 2011
    Manfred D. Muenter Award for Excellence in Clinical NeurologyDepartment of Neurology
  14. 2008
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  15. 2005
    William R. Hearst Scholarship awarded for academic excellenceAwarding Organization
  16. 2005
    Fanny Davis Iszauk Scholarship awarded for academic excellenceAwarding Organization
  17. 2005
    Platt Family Physicians FellowshipAwarding Organization

Professional memberships

  1. 2023
    AAN RepresentativeVirtual Subspecialty Forum, Association of American Medical Colleges
  2. 2023
    ParticipantNeurology on the Hill, American Academy of Neurology
  3. 2023 - present
    MemberAdvisory Board, AbbVie
  4. 2023 - present
    MemberAdvisory Board, Lundbeck Pharmaceuticals
  5. 2023 - present
    MemberAdvisory Board, Satsuma Pharmaceuticals
  6. 2023 - present
    ChairAdvisory Board, eNeura
  7. 2022 - 2024
    Member at LargeBoard of Directors, American Headache Society
  8. 2022
    ParticipantNeurology on the Hill, American Academy of Neurology
  9. 2021 - present
    Voting Representative of the American Academy of NeurologyBoard of Directors, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties
  10. 2021
    MemberNeuroradiologist Search Committee, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Neurology
  11. 2021 - present
    MemberDiversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Taskforce, American Headache Society
  12. 2021 - 2023
    MemberGraduate Education Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology
  13. 2021 - present
    Advisory Board MemberNeurologyLive
  14. 2021 - present
    Board MemberAlliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy
  15. 2020 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Neurology
  16. 2019 - present
    Program DirectorTransitional Year Program, Graduate Medical Education, Department of Education Services
  17. 2019 - present
    ChairAdvocacy Committee, American Headache Society
  18. 2018 - 2022
    ChairElectronic Media Committee, American Headache Society
  19. 2018 - present
    MemberMedical Advisory Board, NDPH Research Foundation
  20. 2018
    FellowPalatucci Advocacy and Leadership Program, American Academy of Neurology
  21. 2018 - present
    MemberScientific Advisory Board, International Concussion Society (ICS)
  22. 2017 - 2019
    DirectorContinuity Clinic, Residency Program, Department of Neurology
  23. 2017 - 2022
    MemberAdvisory Board, Alder
  24. 2017 - 2022
    MemberAdvisory Board, AMGEN
  25. 2017
    MemberAdvisory Board, eNeura
  26. 2017 - present
    MemberResidency Recruitment Committee, Department of Neurology
  27. 2017 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Residency Program, Department of Neurology
  28. 2017 - present
    MemberNeurology Program Evaluation Committee, Residency Program, Department of Neurology
  29. 2017 - present
    MemberRecruitment Committee, Transitional Year Residency, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  30. 2017 - present
    MemberProgram Evaluation Committee, Transitional Year Residency, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  31. 2017 - 2022
    MemberAdvisory Board, Eli Lilly and Company
  32. 2017 - present
    MemberNeurology Education, Department of Neurology
  33. 2017 - 2020
    Board MemberMiles for Migraine
  34. 2017
    MemberBehavioral Health Psychologist Search Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  35. 2017 - present
    FellowAmerican Headache Society
  36. 2016 - present
    MemberAdvisory Board, eNeura
  37. 2016 - present
    MemberFaculty Affairs Executive Committee, Mayo Medical School-Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  38. 2016 - 2017
    Physician Co-ChairAmerican Headache and Migraine Association
  39. 2016 - present
    ParticipantHeadache on the Hill, Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy
  40. 2015
    Session ModeratorNew Investigators and Trainees Tournament, 57th Annual Scientific Meeting, Scientific Program Committee
  41. 2015
    Session ModeratorNIH Forum: The Future of the Headache Research-Panel Discussion, 57th Annual Scientific Meeting, Scientific Program Committee
  42. 2015 - 2018
    MemberGraduate Education Subcommittee-Arizona, Graduate Medical Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  43. 2015 - present
    MemberGroup on Women in Medicine and Science, Association of American Medical Colleges
  44. 2015 - 2018
    OfficerFaculty Development, Graduate Medical Education, Department of Education Services
  45. 2015 - 2017
    ChairProgram Review and Evaluations Committee (PROGRES), Department of Neurology
  46. 2015 - present
    MemberA.B. Baker Section of Neurological Education, American Academy of Neurology
  47. 2014 - 2022
    MemberElectronic Media Committee, American Headache Society
  48. 2014 - 2018
    ChairNew Investigator and Trainees Special Interest Section, American Headache Society
  49. 2014 - 2019
    Associate Program DirectorTransitional Year Program, Graduate Medical Education, Department of Education Services
  50. 2014 - 2019
    ChairClinical Competency Committee, Transitional Year Program, Graduate Medical Education
  51. 2014 - 2017
    MemberClinical Competency Committee, Department of Neurology
  52. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Pain Society
  53. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Headache Society
  54. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  55. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  56. 2004 - 2008
    MemberStudent National Medical Association
  57.  
    HistorianStudent National Medical Association

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Research activities

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