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Ralph Jozefowicz, M.D.
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Clinton Crossings, Building C
919 Westfall Road, Suite 220
Rochester, NY 14618
About Me
His many teaching accomplishments include two Fullbright Scholar Awards for Lecturing in Neural Sciences and Clinical Neurology from the Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow, Poland in 1993 and in 2022; 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; the Robert J. Glaser Alpha Omega Alpha Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2002; the A. B. Baker Lifetime Achievement Award for Neurologic Education from the American Academy of Neurology in 2010; the Edithe J. Levit Distinguished Service Award from the National Board of Medical examiners in 2011; the Merentibus Medal “for great services rendered to the Jagiellonian University” in 2014; the Chair’s award from the American Brain Foundation in 2015; the President’s Award from the American Academy of Neurology in 2016; the Leading in Excellence through Mentorship award from the American Academy of Neurology in 2018; and the Alumni Service Award from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2018.
Dr. Józefowicz has held numerous leadership positions in national medical societies and has served on the boards of directors of the National Board of Medical Examiners, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Brain Foundation, and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. He is presently a member of the board of directors of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Dr. Józefowicz 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.
Certified Specialties
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Faculty Appointments
Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Neurology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1985 - 1987
Residency, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1982 - 1985
Residency, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1980 - 1982
Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1979 - 1980
Education
MD | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. 1979
Awards
President's Award. 2016
Distinguished Fellow of the Collegium of Eminent Scientists of Polish Origin and Ancestry. 2015
American Brain Foundation Chair's Award. 2015
"Merentibus" Medal. 2014
Distinguished Service Award. 2012
Edithe J. Levit Distinguished Service Award. 2011
American Academy of Neurology. 2010
American Academy of Neurology Consortium of Neurology Program Directors Recognition Award. 2009
Best Doctors in America. 2009
Best Doctors in America. 2008
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 2007
Outstanding Instructor in Clinical Education. 2007
Best Doctors in America. 2007
Paul Griner Dean's Senior Teaching Scholar Award. 2007
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 2006
Best Doctors in America. 2006
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 2005
Keith Miner Ford Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2005
Outstanding Instructor in Clinical Education. 2005
Outstanding Success in Encouraging Medical Students to Elect Careers in Neurology. 2005
Mayor's Renaissance Award. 2005
Best Doctors in America. 2005
Herbert W. Mapstone Award for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 2004
Harry L. Segal Prize for Excellence in Third Year Teaching. 2004
Neurology Senior Faculty Award. 2004
Herbert W. Mapstone Award for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 2003
Commendation for Excellence in Third Year Teaching. 2003
Honorary Professor of Jagiellonian University. 2003
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 2002
Robert J. Glaser Alpha Omega Alpha Distinguished Teacher Award. 2002
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 2001
Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1998
Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education. 1998
Distinguished Teacher Award. 1998
Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1997
Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1996
Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1995
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 1995
Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1994
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 1994
Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1993
Commendation for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 1993
Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1992
Fullbright Scholar Award: Lecturing in Neural Sciences, Neuromuscular Diseases and Clinical Neurology. 1992 - 1993
Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1991
Herbert W. Mapstone Award for Excellence in Second Year Teaching. 1991
Commendation for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1990
Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1988
Manuel D. Goldman Award for Excellence in First Year Teaching. 1987
Publications
Journal Articles
Tarolli CG, Józefowicz RF
Seminars in neurology.. 2018 August 38 (4):407-412. Epub 08/20/2018.
Thompson Stone R, Tollefson T, Epstein R, Jozefowicz RF, Mink JW
Neurology.. 2017 November 789 (19):2023. Epub 1900 01 01.
Thompson Stone R, Tollefson T, Epstein R, Jozefowicz RF, Mink JW
Neurology.. 2017 June 1388 (24):e236-e239. Epub 1900 01 01.
Thompson Stone R, Mooney C, Wexler E, Mink J, Post J, Jozefowicz RF
Neurology.. 2016 November 2287 (21):2266-2270. Epub 10/21/2016.
Solorzano GE, Józefowicz RF
Neurology.. 2015 July 1485 (2):116-7. Epub 06/12/2015.
Lewis SL, Józefowicz RF, Kilgore S, Dhand A, Edgar L
Journal of graduate medical education.. 2014 March 6 (1 Suppl 1):102-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Józefowicz RF, Birbeck GL
Neurology.. 2014 January 1482 (2):100-1. Epub 12/06/2013.
Smith JK, Józefowicz RF
Neurology. Clinical practice.. 2012 June 2 (2):94-102. Epub 1900 01 01.
Faulkner LR, Juul D, Pascuzzi RM, Aminoff MJ, Crumrine PK, Dekosky ST, Jozefowicz RF, Massey JM, Pirzada N, Tilton A
Neurology.. 2010 September 2175 (12):1110-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Stern BJ, Józefowicz RF, Kissela B, Lewis SL
Neurologic clinics.. 2010 May 28 (2):475-87. Epub 1900 01 01.
Dreibelbis JE, Józefowicz RF
Neurologic clinics.. 2010 February 28 (1):37-43. Epub 1900 01 01.
Neurologic Complications of Respiratory Disease
Dreibelbis JE, Józefowicz RF.
Neurol Clinics. 2010; 28: 37- 43.
Neurology Education: Current and Emerging Concepts in Residency and Fellowship Training
Stern BJ, Józefowicz RF, Kissela B, Lewis SL.
Neurol Clinics. 2010; 28: 475 - 487.
The ABPN Maintenance of Certification Program for Neurologists: Past, present and future.
Faulkner LR, Tivnan PW, Johnston MV, Aminoff MJ, Coyle MD, Crumrine PK, DeKosky ST, Józefowicz R, Massey JM, Pascuzzi RM.
Neurology. 2008; 71: 599-604.
Józefowicz RF
Nature clinical practice. Neurology.. 2007 October 3 (10):586-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Neurology Residency Training in the US and Poland
Józefowicz RF.
Nature Clin Prac Neurol. 2007; 3: 586-587.
Galetta SL, Józefowicz RF, Avitzur O
Annals of neurology.. 2006 April 59 (4):583-90. Epub 1900 01 01.
Holloway RG, Józefowicz RF
Annals of internal medicine.. 2006 March 21144 (6):421-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Frank SA, Józefowicz RF
The neurologist.. 2004 July 10 (4):216-20. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gelb DJ, Gunderson CH, Henry KA, Kirshner HS, Józefowicz RF,
Neurology.. 2002 March 2658 (6):849-52. Epub 1900 01 01.
Kirsch DB, Józefowicz RF
Neurologic clinics.. 2002 February 20 (1):247-64, viii. Epub 1900 01 01.
Jozefowicz RF, Koeppen BM, Case S, Galbraith R, Swanson D, Glew RH
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.. 2002 February 77 (2):156-61. Epub 1900 01 01.
Neurologic Complications of Respiratory Disease
Kirsch DB, Józefowicz RF.
Neurol Clinics. 2002; 20: 247-264.
Charles PD, Scherokman B, Jozefowicz RF
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.. 1999 January 74 (1):23-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Jozefowicz RF
Archives of neurology.. 1994 April 51 (4):328-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Welle S, Thornton C, Jozefowicz R, Statt M
The American journal of physiology.. 1993 May 264 (5 Pt 1):E693-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Welle S, Jozefowicz R, Forbes G, Griggs RC
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 1992 February 74 (2):332-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Welle S, Jozefowicz R, Statt M
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.. 1990 November 71 (5):1259-64. Epub 1900 01 01.
Griggs RC, Jozefowicz R, Kingston W, Nair KS, Herr BE, Halliday D
Annals of neurology.. 1990 May 27 (5):505-12. Epub 1900 01 01.
Jozefowicz RF
Neurologic clinics.. 1989 August 7 (3):605-16. Epub 1900 01 01.
Griggs RC, Kingston W, Jozefowicz RF, Herr BE, Forbes G, Halliday D
Journal of applied physiology.. 1989 January 66 (1):498-503. Epub 1900 01 01.
Effect of testosterone on muscle mass and muscle protein synthesis
Griggs RC, Kingston WJ, Jozefowicz RF, Herr BE, Forbes G, Halliday D.
J Applied Physiol. 1989; 66: 498-503.
Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction Transmission
Jozefowicz RF.
Guthrie Journal. 1989; 58(5-13).
Neurologic Manifestations of Pulmonary Disease
Jozefowicz RF.
Neurol Clinics. 1989; 7: 605-616.
Jozefowicz RF, Griggs RC
Neurologic clinics.. 1988 August 6 (3):455-72. Epub 1900 01 01.
Myotonic Dystrophy
Jozefowicz RF, Griggs RC.
Neurol Clinics. 1988; 6: 455-472.
Schwartz AJ, Black ER, Goldstein MG, Jozefowicz RF, Emmings FG
Journal of medical education.. 1987 September 62 (9):744-53. Epub 1900 01 01.
Jacobs L, Salazar AM, Herndon R, Reese PA, Freeman A, Jozefowicz R, Cuetter A, Husain F, Smith WA, Ekes R
Archives of neurology.. 1987 June 44 (6):589-95. Epub 1900 01 01.
Jozefowicz RF, Welle SL, Nair KS, Kingston WJ, Griggs RC
Neurology.. 1987 June 37 (6):1021-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Levels and Causes of Stress among Residents.
Schwartz AJ, Black ER, Goldstein MG, Jozefowicz RF, Emmings FG.
J Med Ed. 1987; : 744-753.
Jacobs L, Salazar AM, Herndon R, Reese PA, Freeman A, Josefowicz R, Cuetter A, Husain F, Smith WA, Ekes R
Lancet.. 1986 2 (8521-22):1411-3. Epub 1900 01 01.
Books
Netter's Atlas of Neuroscience (2007)
Authors: Felton DL, Józefowicz RF
Publisher: Icon Learning Systems, Teterboro, NJ 2007
Guidebook for Clerkship Directors (2005)
Chapter: Career Development for Medical Student Clinical Educators
Authors: Józefowicz RF, Sierles FS
Publisher: Alliance for Clinical Education 2005
Netter's Atlas of Neuroscience (2004)
Authors: Felton DL, Józefowicz RF
Publisher: Icon Learning Systems, Teterboro, NJ 2004
Netter's Atlas of Neuroscience (2003)
Authors: Felton DL, Józefowicz RF
Publisher: Icon Learning Systems, Teterboro, NJ 2003
Cecil Textbook of Medicine (2000)
Chapter: The Neurologic History
Authors: Józefowicz, RF
Publisher: WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia 2000
Cecil Textbook of Medicine (2000)
Chapter: Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures
Authors: Józefowicz, RF
Publisher: WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia 2000
Case Studies in Neuroscience (1999)
Authors: Józefowicz RF, Holloway, RG
Publisher: FA Davis Company, Philadelphia 1999
Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (1998)
Chapter: Neurology
Authors: Jozefowicz RF, Benesch CG, Cascino T, Rudick R, Stern BA
Publisher: American College of Physicians 1998
Clinical Neurology (1995)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Jozefowicz RF, Benesch CG, Berg M, Calabresi PA, Dimitsopulos T, Goodman A, Holloway RG, Joynt RJ, Williams L, Wojcieszek J
Publisher: JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1995
Clinical Neurology (1994)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Jozefowicz RF, Benesch CG, Berg M, Dimitsopulos T, Gilmore J, Goodman A, Joynt RJ, Kieburtz K
Publisher: JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1994
Clinical Neurology (1992)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Jozefowicz RF, Berg M, Dimitsopulos T, Giang D, Gilmore J, Goodman A, Joynt RJ, Kieburtz K
Publisher: JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1992
Clinical Neurology (1991)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Jozefowicz RF, Berg M, Dimitsopulos T, Giang D, Gilmore J, Goodman A, Joynt RJ, Kieburtz K
Publisher: JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1991
Clinical Neurology (1990)
Chapter: Current Therapy
Authors: Jozefowicz RF, Goodman A, Hyser CL, Kingston WJ, Kurlan R, Moss A
Publisher: JB Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1990
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Dr was thorough, professional & took time to discuss his findings & opinion
Jul 18, 2024
[...]. I like this provider immensely better than my last. Really no comparison.
Mar 25, 2024
Dr J was very thorough, kind and caring. He explained everything so that I could understand.
Mar 25, 2024
He did not care what I had to say [...].
Mar 17, 2024
Dr. Jozefowicz listens carefully, examined me thoroughly and incorporated my thoughts into our treatment plan.
Nov 07, 2023
Dr. J. is the best - Always takes time, listens and is just a fun wonderful dr.
May 01, 2023
My doctors and nurses are all wonderful.
Feb 17, 2023
Provider spoke down to me multiple times [...]
Sep 27, 2022
Good: diagnostics 1st visit: not so good: second appt. - overall, a poor experience.
Aug 15, 2022