94-02-15 UVa Neurological Institute appoints Executive Director

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U.Va. NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE APPOINTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

     CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 15 -- Dr. Hamiliton "Chip"

Moses III, an internationally known neurologist at The Johns

Hopkins University School of Medicine, has been named

executive director of the Virginia Neurological Institute

and professor of neurology and neurosurgery at U.Va.

     Moses, formerly vice president for medical affairs of

the Johns Hopkins Hospital,  is associate dean of Hopkins

School of Medicine and director of its Parkinson's Disease

Center. His appointment, announced by Dr. Robert M. Carey,

dean of the School of Medicine, is effective April 1 subject

to his election to the faculty by U.Va.'s Board of Visitors.

     "This appointment is a great addition to the Virginia

Neurological Institute," Carey said. "With his background in

health services delivery, patient care and research, he will

bring vision and leadership to the development of the

institute."

     During his 13 years at Johns Hopkins Moses devoted

equal attention to research, patient care and

administration. As associate dean he coordinated the

development of  innovative interdisciplinary clinical and

research programs in genetic medicine, the neurosciences and

psychiatry, rehabilitation and oncology. He also established

and directs The Johns Hopkins Parkinson's Center, a

nationally funded research, clinical and educational

organization focused on Parkinson's disease and other

movement disorders.

     "It is quite a coup to recruit someone of Dr. Moses'

stature," said Dr. Neal Kassell,

president of the institute and professor of neurosurgery.

"Having him on the Institute's team will greatly facilitate

our ability to take advantage of opportunities and achieve

our objectives."

     Dr. Fred Wooten, chairman of the Department of

Neurology, added: "At Hopkins he has the reputation of being

the neurologist of last resort  -- the one they send all the

really difficult cases."

     His current research includes health services delivery,

Parkinson's disease and movement disorders and medical

technology.

     "U.Va. and its health sciences center has a rich

history and promising future," Moses said. "The new Virginia

Neurological Institute has great potential to become a

preeminent regional, national and international force. I am

looking forward to playing a key role in its development."

     Moses is a member of the American Neurological

Association, and has served as secretary of The American

Academy of Neurology and president of Maryland Neurological

Association. He has been active in various committees of the

Association of American Medical College, the National

Institutes of Health and several academic consortia.

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February 14, 1994

Charlotte A. Buttner, Health Sciences Center News Office,

McKim Hall Room 3116

# 429, Charlottesville, Va. 22908, 804-924-5679,

cab2j@virginia.edu,

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