CURRICULUM VITAE Matthew Sterling West, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology Department of Medicine, Hospital Medicine Division University of Colorado School of Medicine Matthew.west@ucdenver.edu EDUCATIONS B.A., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. 1998-2002 Major: Psychology, Minor: Biology M.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO. 2002-2006 MEDICAL TRAINING Internal Medicine Internship, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO. 2006-2007 Neurology Residency, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO. 2007-2010 Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship, Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center at Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. 2010-2011. Mentor: John Corboy, M.D. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Instructor/Fellow of Neurology, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2010-2011 Assistant Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2011-current HOSPITAL POSITIONS Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, Volunteer attending 2010-2012 Denver Veteran s Affairs Medical Center, Denver, CO, Volunteer attending 2010-2011 University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, 2010-current LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners, CO License, 2010-current American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certification, 2010-2020 NIH Stroke Scale Certified 1
HONORS/AWARDS Undergraduate: -Graduated with honors, 2002 -Golden Key National Honor Society, 2000-2002 Medical school: -Cited for Academic Excellence, 2003-2004 -Alpha Omega Alpha, 2006 -Department of Psychiatry Franklin Ebaugh Award for Outstanding performance, 2006 Medical training: - Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist 2006-07;2007-08; 2009-10: Nominations by third year medical students - Joel Callahan, MD Award for outstanding professional aptitude throughout residency, June 2010 -American Academy of Neurology National Conference Scholarship, April 2010 -MASTERS in MS Fellowship Program Scholarship Winner, May 2010 Faculty: -Department of Neurology Faculty Teaching Award, awarded by Neurology Residency Program, AY 2011-2012 -Recognized for service and teaching by Neurology residents on Annual Housestaff Association Survey, June 2012 -University of Colorado Medical Staff Pioneer Award, January 2013 -Peak Performance Award Winner, August 2013, Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium, recognition for clinical excellence in hospital care ORGANIZATIONS American Academy of Neurology National Multiple Sclerosis Society Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Society American Stroke Association Colorado Society of Clinical Neurologists American Neurological Association ADMINSTRATIVE/LEADERSHIP SERVICE Administrative -University of Colorado SOM Alumni Association Board Member, 2009-2012 -Director, Inflammatory and Demyelinating Disorders Block, resident education lectures, 2011-2013 -University of Colorado Stroke Council, member, 2011-current -Neurology Resident Recruitment Committee, 2011-current -Neurology 3 rd -year Clerkship Grading Committee, 2012-current -Adult Neurology Residency Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), 2012-current -Adult CCC Chairman 2013-current -Pediatric Neurology Residency Clinical Competency Committee Member, 2013-current Leadership -Associate Director, Neurology Residency Program July 2013-current 2
-Teaching Scholars Program, University of Colorado, July 2013-current *Program designed to develop future leaders in medical/healthcare education with a focus on core components of educational scholarship and curriculum development. -Medical Education Council Leadership, LEAdR Curriculum, Neurology Residency, 2014- OUTREACH SERVICE -Visiting Professorship at University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Harare, Zimbabwe; October 2012 *Two weeks of inpatient neurology bedside teaching/rounding, lecture based teaching to medical students and MMeds (residents), and staffing outpatient neurology clinic at Parirenyatwa Hospital. LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS/TEACHING -Director and teacher of third year medical student neurology clerkship weekly cases, 2009-2010 -American College of Physicians Clinical Vignette Competition and Poster Presentation Finalist, Firecracker Heart, 2007 -Lectures for Residents - Career Development, Department of Neurology Lecture Series, September 2012, September 2013 - Symptom management in Multiple Sclerosis, Department of Neurology Lecture Series, January 2013 - Neuroimmunology Case Review, Department of Neurology Lecture Series, February 2013 - Introduction to the Neurologic Exam, Department of Neurology Lecture Series, July 2013 - Demyelinating and Autoimmune Emergencies, Department of Neurology Emergency Lecture Series, July 2013 - Novel oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation, July 2013 -Lectures for Fellows - Natalizumab-Associated PML: Focus on treatment Lecture, Neuroimmunology Education Meeting, February 2012 - CNS Vasculitis Lecture, Stroke Fellowship Education Meeting, December 2012, October 2013 -Grand Rounds - Music and the Brain, Neurology Grand Rounds, May 2010 - From Diet to Bee Stings: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology Grand Rounds, June 2011 - Natalizumab-Associated PML Neurology Grand Rounds, March 2012 - Controversial Inpatient Issues in Neurology Neurology Grand Rounds, March 2013 - Autoimmune Encephalitis Neurology Grand Rounds, October 2013 - Inpatient Neurology Albatrosses Hospital Medicine Grand Rounds, December 2013 -Invited Lectures - Conundrums in Stroke Care, Invited Lecturer, The Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium, September 2012 3
- Acute Anticoagulation in Ischemic Stroke University of Zimbabwe Hospital, October 2012 - Movement Disorders: A Case Based Approach University of Zimbabwe Hospital, October 2012 - Dementia: An Introduction University of Zimbabwe Hospital, October 2012 - Neurologic Complications of HIV University of Zimbabwe Hospital, October 2012 -Invited Faculty Discussant, Internal Medicine Housestaff Journal Club, January 2013 - Stroke Prevention and Management, Invited Lecturer, The Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium, August 2013 - Seizure Management, Invited Lecturer, The Rocky Mountain Hospital Medicine Symposium, August 2013 POSTERS Schreiner T, Waid D, West M, Yarovoy J, Wagner D, Corboy J. Co-stimulatory molecule CD40 is elevated in patients with MS Presented at The Consortium Of Multiple Sclerosis Centers National Conference, 2012 Reynolds WD, West MS, Quan D, Tyler K. Guillain-Barre Syndrome after West Nile Infection Presented at University of Colorado Neurology Research Retreat, April 2012. Pulido A, Case D, Simpson J, West M, Jones W. Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy associated with Cerebral Vasculitis Presented at International Stroke Conference, Honolulu, HI, February 2013 Reynolds WD, West MS, Quan D, Tyler K. Guillain-Barre Syndrome after West Nile Infection Presented at American Academy of Neurology National Meeting, San Diego, CA,March 2013, Poster # P06.193. Fleming, J, WestMS. Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Fingolimod: Culprit or Innocent Bystander Presented at American Academy of Neurology National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA April 2014, Poster #P2.224. RESEARCH - Use of IV Acyclovir in Viral Meningitis at University of Colorado, resident research project, 2010-2011 Primary Investigator, phase IV Genetic Evaluation of Natalizumab-Treated Patients With Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Biogen Idec Protocol #101JC403; ongoing -Data Safety and Monitoring Board Chairman, A phase II, double blinded, placebo controlled, randomized study comparing rituximab induction therapy followed by glatiramer acetate therapy to glatiramer acetate monotherapy in patients with relapsing forms of MS, Protocol #10-1143; ongoing - The Intravascular Cooling in the Treatment of Stroke 2/3 Trial (ICTuS2/3), ID# NCT01123161. Co- Investigator; ongoing JOURNAL REVIEW -Editorial board, The Neurohospitalist, 2012-current BIBLIOGRAPHY Peer-reviewed journal articles 1. West MS, Barbee C. A case of confusion and bilateral temporal lesions in a young woman Neurology, 2 Nov 2010; Vol 75, supp 1:S67-68. 2. West MS, Miravalle A. Profile of oral laquinimod and its potential in the treatment of multiple sclerosis Degenerative Neurological and Neuromuscular Disease, July 2011 [online print]; Vol 1:25-32. 4
3. West MS, Cumbler E. Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospital Medicine Clinics, 2012 April;1(2):e223-237. 4. Kleinschmidt-DeMasters BK, West MS. CLIPPERS With Chronic Small Vessel Damage: More Overlap With Small Vessel Vasculitis? J Neuropathol Exp Neurol, 2014 Mar:73(3):262-267. Non-peer reviewed journal articles 1. Cumbler E, Sweigart JR, Furfari K, Thurman L, del Pino-Jones AK, Simpson J, West M, Zehnder N. In the Literature: Physician Reviews of Hospital Medicine-Related Literature. 2012;16:12-17 Book chapters 1. West MS, Corboy JR. Neuromyelitis optica, In Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: Clinical Guide to Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Rehabilitation A Rae-Grant and R Fox, Eds. New York: Demos Medical Publishing, 2013 pp 299-307. MENTORSHIP -Mario Cerdan-Trevino, Neurology resident, 2011-2013 -Edward Mang eni-medical Student Mentored Scholarly Activity, 2013-current 5