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Dobrivoje S. Stokic, M.D., D.Sc.

Administrative Director for Research

Senior Scientist

Education and Training

INSTITUTION AND
LOCATION 		DEGREE YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY
University of Belgrade
Medical School, Serbia		 M.D. 1981 - 1987 Medicine
University of Belgrade
Medical School, Serbia		 Residency 1988 - 1991 Phys. Med. & Rehabil.

Baylor College of Medicine,
Houston, TX

 Fellowship 1992 - 1995 Restorative Neurology

USMLE Part I & Part II

 M.D. 1994, 1995 Medicine
University of Belgrade
Medical School, Serbia		 D.Sc. 2006 Clinical Neurophysiology

 

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Research Interest

  • Motor control (spinal reflexes, motor cortical physiology)
  • Assessment of motor function after acquired brain or spinal cord injury
  • Motor recovery (arm, locomotion), motor learning
  • Spasticity assessment and management
  • West Nile virus (neurological manifestations, pathophysiology)

Current Appointments

  • Vice-President, Research & Innovation, Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, MS
  • Senior Scientist, Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery, Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, MS
  • Affiliate Professor, Department of Neurobiology & Anatomical Sciences, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
  • Faculty, Program in Neuroscience, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
  • Board Member (ex-officio), Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, MS
  • Board Member (ex-officio), Wilson Research Foundation, Jackson, MS
  • Visiting Professor, Department of PM&R, University of Belgrade Medical School, Belgrade, Serbia

Professional Activities

  • Journal Reviewer: Archives of PMR, American Journal of PMR, Clinical Neurophysiology, Experimental Brain Research, Gait & Posture, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering, International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal of Neurophysiology, Journal of Neurotrauma, Journal of Physiology, Muscle & Nerve, Neuromodulation, Physical Therapy, Spinal Cord.
  • Grant Reviewer: The U.S. Department of Defense (SCI Research Program), The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development, Fundacio La Marato de TV3, Barcelona, Spain
  • Associate Editor: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
  • Editorial Board Member (past): Muscle & Nerve, Frontiers in Neurology/Neuromuscular Medicine