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THE HEADACHE HEALTHCARE Practitioner of the Year
The Headache Healthcare Practitioner of the Year is presented in recognition of a health care provider ’ s high level of clinical expertise and commitment to improving healthcare for headache sufferers along with the individual ’ s dedication and extraordinary service to patients . The 2016 recipient was Joseph I . Mann , MD . He was nominated by two of his patients .
Kathy O noted that “ Dr . Mann represents the very best in the medical profession and , specifically , in migraine treatment . At a time when there ’ s so much negativity surrounding the medical field , I look forward to a way to showcase what he ’ s meant to his patients , all of whom have benefitted from his decision several years ago to concentrate his practice on migraine treatment .”
Another patient , Tina L , wrote “ In my mind , he is so deserving for his knowledge , kindness , expertise in all of the medical areas that impact headaches , his exceptional compassion , his devotion to all patients , and his willingness to make himself available at almost any time . I could go on and on . It ’ s no exaggeration to say that he saved my life and I ’ m sure he has had the same impact on the lives of many other patients as well .”
Currently , Dr . Mann is a partner in the Greater Rochester ( New York ) Neurological Associates , with his practice limited to the assessment and management of patients with headache disorders , particularly migraine . He also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology , University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry . And , Dr . Mann is the current President of the Chapter of Neurology and Neurosurgery of the Rochester Academy of Medicine . He is planning to retire at the end of 2016 , but will continue to do neurology research ( part-time ) in the Rochester area .
Dr . Mann was born in New York City , and received his BA from the Brooklyn College of the City University of New York . In 1969 , he earned his M . D . degree from New York University School of Medicine . In 1979 , he received his status as a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry , and received Subspecialty Certification in Headache Medicine from the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties in 2007 . He has practiced neurology in Rochester since 1976 , and during the late 1980s , became more interested in migraine . HW
10 HeadWise ® | Volume 6 , Issue 2 • 2016