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Alexis N Simpkins

Alexis N Simpkins, MD, PhD, MSCR, FAHA

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD – VASCULAR NEUROLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 273-5550
Business Email: alexis.simpkins@neurology.ufl.edu

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About Alexis N Simpkins

Alexis Nétis Simpkins, MD, PhD, MSCR, FAHA is an Assistant Professor of neurology in the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Simpkins first earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry, along with a minor in biology, at Augusta University in Georgia. She was then accepted into the dual doctoral program at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, obtaining her medical doctoral degree and a doctorate in vascular biology after investigating utility of a novel agent in vascular and neuroprotection in hypertension and stroke.

She completed her internal medicine internship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Next, she completed a neurology residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Simpkins completed her time in Maryland with a combined clinical and research vascular neurology fellowship at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Dr. Simpkins is an active member in the American Heart Association and Director of the CREST Initiative for stroke trainee and fellow research and career development in the Vascular Neurology Division.

Accomplishments

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. PHA6613 – Clinical Applications Precision Medicine: Precision Health

    College of Pharmacy

  2. MDC7800 – Neurology Clerkship

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • ABPN Neurology Boards
    Neurology
  • ABPN Vascular Neurology Boards
    Vascular Neurology

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Neurology

Areas of Interest

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke
  • Stroke

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0001-7529-4267

Areas of Interest

  • Advanced MRI and stroke
  • Blood biomarkers and stroke
  • Monitoring and evaluating stroke therapy
  • Protective and preventive measures of cerebrovascular disorders (cerebral ischemia, vascular remodeling and neurological imaging)
  • Stroke recovery

Publications

Academic Articles

Education

  1. Master’s of Clinical Research

    Medical College of South Carolina

  2. Clinical Research Fellowship – Vascular Neurology

    National Institute of Health

  3. Clinical Fellowship – Vascular Neurology

    National Institute of Health

  4. Residency – Neurology

    Johns Hopkins University

  5. Internship – Internal Medicine

    Medical College of Georgia

  6. Dual M.D./Ph.D. – Vascular Biology

    Medical College of Georgia

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-5550
Emails:
Business:
alexis.simpkins@neurology.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO BOX 103715
 GAINESVILLE FL 326100001
Business Street:
1329 SW 16TH ST RM 1160
 GAINESVILLE FL 32608