He is a Radiologist with fellowship training in Neuroradiology. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from New York University with a double major in Biology and Political Science.At the age of 16, Dr. Akerman sustained a C6 spinal cord injury, which rendered him quadriplegic.The only quadriplegic in the country attending medical school at the time, he completed his medical education at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, where he graduated with honors…
Read MorePostgraduate Medical Education University of Western Ontario London, Ontario i) surgical internship June 15, 1991 – June 14, 1992 ii) neurosurgical residency July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1996 one year research credit given for PhD for total of 6 year program (credit given by both Royal College of Physicians ) Note : three month mini – fellowship in spinal instrumentation July 1 to September 30, 1995 taken at Barrow Neurological Institute under tutelage of Drs. Sonntag and Dickman. …
Read MoreEngineer with degrees in nuclear engineering and management.Three decades of professional experience in the satellite, research development, sensors,and transportation industries. Developed nuclear sensor networks for homeland security and defense, built leading North American transportation industry tracking company, and implemented industrial sensor and operations systems for major airports and seaports in Asia and North America. Technical expert witness…
Read MoreMedical Director, Southeastern Internal Medicine and Disability Specialists, Norfolk, Virginia. January 2015 to present. Consultant Physician, Disability Determination Services, Social Security Administration, July 2010 to present. Staff Physician, Patient First Corporation, Virginia Beach, Virginia, October 2011 to December 2014 Medical Examiner, City of Norfolk and Chesapeake, September 1991 to December 2014 . Staff Physician, Fort Norfolk Plaza Medical Associates, Norfolk, Virginia…
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