Professional Bio
Ralph F. Józefowicz, MD received his BA degree in Biology, with honors from the Johns Hopkins University in 1975 and his MD degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1979. A member of both Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, he completed residencies in Internal Medicine and in Neurology, as well as a fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York. He is presently Professor of Neurology and Medicine and Associate Chair for Education in the Department of Neurology at the University of Rochester, and serves as director for the second year medical student "Mind, Brain and Behavior"
course and the third year Neurology Clerkship. He is also the Neurology Residency Program Director at the University of Rochester. His many teaching accomplishments include the Fullbright Scholar Award for Lecturing in Neural Sciences, Neuromuscular Diseases and Clinical Neurology from the Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum in Krakow, Poland in 1993; the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education from the Alumni Association of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1998; the Distinguished Teacher Award from the American Neurological Association in 1998; and the Robert J. Glaser Alpha Omega Alpha Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2002. In 2003 he was made an Honorary Professor at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, one of the oldest Universities in Europe. Dr. Józefowicz holds numerous leadership positions in national medical societies, and currently serves as chair of the Education Committee of the American Academy of Neurology. He is a neurology director for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and was recently appointed to the Neurology Review Committee of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education.
Patient Care Bio
Ralph F. Józefowicz, MD received his BA degree in Biology, with honors from the Johns Hopkins University in 1975 and his MD degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1979. A member of both Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, he completed residencies in Internal Medicine and in Neurology, as well as a fellowship in Neuromuscular Diseases at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York. He is presently Professor of Neurology and Medicine and Associate Chair for Education in the Department of Neurology at the University of Rochester, and serves as director for the second year medical student "Mind, Brain and Behavior"
course and the third year Neurology Clerkship. He is also the Neurology Residency Program Director at the University of Rochester. His many teaching accomplishments include the Fullbright Scholar Award for Lecturing in Neural Sciences, Neuromuscular Diseases and Clinical Neurology from the Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum in Krakow, Poland in 1993; the Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education from the Alumni Association of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1998; the Distinguished Teacher Award from the American Neurological Association in 1998; and the Robert J. Glaser Alpha Omega Alpha Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2002. In 2003 he was made an Honorary Professor at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, one of the oldest Universities in Europe. In May 2010, Dr. Józefowicz received the A. B. Baker Lifetime Achievement Award for Neurologic Education from the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Józefowicz holds numerous leadership positions in national medical societies, and currently serves on the board of directors of the American Academy of Neurology and on the board of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a neurology director for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and sits on the Neurology Review Committee of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education.
| Edithe J. Levit Distinguished Service Award | National Board of Medical Examiners | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
2011 |
| American Academy of Neurology | American Academy of Neurology | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
2010 |
| American Academy of Neurology Consortium of Neurology Program Directors Recognition Award | American Academy of Neurology | Seattle, Washington |
2009 |
| Best Doctors in America | Best Doctors, Inc. | Aiken, South Carolina |
2009 |
| Best Doctors in America | Best Doctors, Inc. | Aiken, South Carolina |
2008 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2007 |
| Outstanding Instructor in Clinical Education | Jagiellonian University College of Medicine | Krakow, Poland |
2007 |
| Best Doctors in America | Best Doctors, Inc. | Aiken, SC |
2007 |
| Paul Griner Dean's Senior Teaching Scholar Award | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2007 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2006 |
| Best Doctors in America | Best Doctors, Inc. | Aiken, SC |
2006 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2005 |
| Keith Miner Ford Award for Excellence in Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2005 |
| Outstanding Instructor in Clinical Education | Jagiellonian University College of Medicine | Krakow, Poland |
2005 |
| Outstanding Success in Encouragin Medical Students to Elect Careers in Neurology | Association of University Professors of Neurology | San Diego, CA |
2005 |
| Mayor's Renaissance Award | City of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
2005 |
| Best Doctors in America | Best Doctors, Inc. | Aiken, SC |
2005 |
| Herbert W. Mapstone Award for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2004 |
| Harry L. Segal Prize for Excellence in Third Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2004 |
| Neurology Senior Faculty Award | Department of Neurology | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2004 |
| Herbert W. Mapstone Award for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2003 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Third Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2003 |
| Honorary Professor of Jagiellonian University | Senate of the Jagiellonian University | Jagiellonian University College of Medicine, Krakow Poland |
2003 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2002 |
| Robert J. Glaser Alpha Omega Alpha Distinguished Teacher Award | Association of American Medical Colleges | San Francisco, CA |
2002 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
2001 |
| Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1998 |
| Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education | Alumni Association of the University of Rochester | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1998 |
| Distinguished Teacher Award | American Neurological Association | Minneapolis, MN |
1998 |
| Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1997 |
| Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1996 |
| Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1995 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1995 |
| Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1994 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1994 |
| Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1993 |
| Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1993 |
| Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1992 |
| Fullbright Scholar Award: Lecturing in Neural Sciences, Neuromuscular Diseases and Clinical Neurology | Jagiellonian University College of Medicine |
1992 - 1993 |
| Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1991 |
| Herbert W. Mapstone Award for Excellence in Second Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1991 |
| Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1990 |
| Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1988 |
| Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching | University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry |
1987 |
