Gary D. Paige, M.D., Ph.D.

Gary D. Paige, M.D., Ph.D.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 603
Rochester, NY 14642

Appointment: (585) 275-URMC (8762)

Professional Bio

EDUCATION:



1966-1970 Secondary Education Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan Major in music, minor in broadcasting.
1970-1974 College Education University of California at Irvine BS,1974 Irvine, California. Major in Biological Sciences
1974-1980 Post-Graduate Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Education Sciences. University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois PhD, 1980
1974-1981 Medical School University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois MD, 1981
1981-1982 Clinical Internship Department of Anesthesiology Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1982-1985 Clinical Residency Department of Ophthalmology University of California, San Francisco, California

Positions:

1998 - Present Professor | Neurobiology and Anatomy | SMD Primary Appointment
1997 - 1998 Professor | Neurology | SMD Primary Appointment
1990 - 1997 Associate Professor | Neurology | SMD Primary Appointment
1990 - 1990 Visiting Associate Professor | Neurology | SMD Visiting or Adjunct Appointment
1998 - Present Chairman | Neurobiology and Anatomy | SMD Primary Administrative
1998 - Present Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Professorship in Neurobiology and Anatomy | Neurobiology and Anatomy | SMD Named Professorship/Chair
2008 - Present Professor | Otolaryngology | SMD Joint Appointment
2001 - Present Professor | Biomedical Engineering | SMD Joint Appointment
1998 - Present Professor | Neurology | SMD Joint Appointment
1999 - 2009 Professor | Brain/Cognitive Sciences | RC Joint Appointment
1997 - 2009 Professor | Ophthalmology | SMD Joint Appointment
1999 - 2006 Professor | Center for Visual Science | RC Joint Appointment
2000 - 2003 Professor | Otolaryngology | SMD Joint Appointment
1990 - 2000 Associate Professor | Otolaryngology | SMD Joint Appointment
1996 - 1999 Associate Professor | Brain/Cognitive Sciences | RC Joint Appointment
1990 - 1999 Associate Professor | Center for Visual Science | RC Joint Appointment
1997 - 1998 Professor | Neurobiology and Anatomy | SMD Joint Appointment
1996 - 1997 Associate Professor | Pharmacology and Physiology | SMD Joint Appointment
1990 - 1997 Associate Professor | Ophthalmology | SMD Joint Appointment
1990 - 1995 Associate Professor | Physiology | SMD Joint Appointment
1990 - 1990 Visiting Associate Professor | Center for Visual Science | RC Joint Appointment
1990 - 1990 Visiting Associate Professor | Ophthalmology | SMD Joint Appointment
1990 - 1990 Visiting Associate Professor | Physiology | SMD Joint Appointment
1990 - 1990 Visiting Associate Professor | Otolaryngology | SMD Joint Appointment

Honors:

1970 Academic Honors Award.Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan
1972, summer National Science Foundation Research Participation Award.Department of Psychobiology, University of California, Irvine, California
1974 Graduated B.S. cum laude and With Honors.University of California, Irvine, California
1974-1975 J. Franks Fund Scholarship Award. University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
1975-1981 Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D., Ph.D.) University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
1984 Michael J. Hogan Award Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, California
1991 Traveling Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons Foundation Royal College of Surgeons of England, Ossining, New York
1995 Neuro-Otological Society of Australia Honorary life member.
1997 The Arthur Kornberg Research Award
University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
1999 Studium Generale (keynote) presentation. Nijmegen Institute of Neuroscience.
Einstein and Euclid: Implications for Spatial Orientation. University of Nijmegen. Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2002-2004 President: Association of Medical School Neuroscience Department Chairs.
2007- Vice President and Program Director: Society for the Neural Control of Movement.

Patient Care Bio

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Awards & Honors

Vice President and Program Director | Society for the Neural Control of Movement. 2007 - Present
President | Association of Medical School Neuroscience Department Chairs. 2002 - 2004
Stadium Generale (keynote) Presentation | Nijmegen Institute of Neuroscience 1999
Arthur Kornberg Research Award | University of Rochester 1997
Honory Life Member | Neuro-Otological Society of Australia 1995 - Present
Traveling Fellowship | Royal College of Surgeons Foundation | Ossining, New York 1991
Michael J. Hogan Award | Dept. Opthalmology, University of California | San Francisco, Calif. 1984
Medical Scientist Training Program (MD, PhD) | University of Chicago 1975 - 1981
J. Franks Fund Scholarship Award | University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine 1974 - 1975
B.S. Cum Laude and With Honors | University of California - Irvine 1974
National Science Foundation Research Participation Award | Department of Psychobiology, University of California - Irvine 1972
Academic Honors Award | Interlochen Arts Academy 1970
Dow Foundation Scholarship | Interlochen Arts Academy 1966 - 1970

Current Appointments

Chair - Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy (SMD) - Primary Administrative
Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Professorship in Neurobiology and Anatomy - Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy (SMD)
Professor - Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy (SMD) - Primary
Professor - Department of Biomedical Engineering (SMD)
Professor - Department of Neurology, Cognitive Behavioral Neurology (SMD)
Professor - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)
Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD)

Specialties

Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Education

MD | Medicine | Univ Chicago Pritzker Sch Med1981
PhD | Neurophysiology | University of Chicago1980
BS | Biology | Univ of Cal Irvine1974

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Residency in Ophthalmology at University of California, San Francisco Medical Center07/01/1982 - 06/30/1985
Internship in Anesthesiology at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center07/01/1981 - 06/30/1982