William Theodore '74: Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Clinical Medicine

William Theodore '74 was presented with the Gold Medal Award for Outstanding Achievements in Clinical Medicine at the VP&S Alumni Reunion on April 19, 2024, in New York City. He also gave a talk, "The Imaging Revolution in Epilepsy," at the in-person Alumni Reunion Symposium.

Dr. Theodore is board-certified in internal medicine, neurology, and epilepsy. He is a professor of neurology at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at USUHS and a senior investigator in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Division of Intramural Research. He investigates new therapeutic approaches to uncontrolled epilepsy and uses neuroimaging techniques to study cerebral metabolism, neuropharmacology, and functional cognitive anatomy. He is vice president and president-elect of the American Epilepsy Society.

Each year, during the VP&S Alumni Reunion Weekend, alumni receive Gold Medal awards for distinguished service and achievements in clinical and academic medicine. Medalists are nominated or self-nominated and chosen by a committee of their peers. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more.