David B Wheeler, MD, PhD

EDUCATION

  • M.D., Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA (9/91-6/00)

  • Ph.D., Neurosciences Program, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. Thesis title: Identification of Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels Involved in Regulation of Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in Rat Hippocampus; Research Advisor: Richard W. Tsien (1/93-1/98)

  • M.Sc., Faculty of Physiological Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Thesis title: In Vivo Monitoring of Striatal Neurochemistry: Neurotransmitter Interactions During Behaviour; Research Supervisor: Dr. Marianne Fillenz, St. Anne's College. 10/89-9/91

  • BA, with High Honors, Zoological Sciences (Chemistry Minor), University of Montana, Missoula, MT (9/84-6/89)

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Fellow, Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG, Epilepsy and Evoked Potentials), Division of EEG and Epilepsy, Department of Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (7/04-6/05)

  • Resident, Neurology, Departments of Neurology, Massachusetts General and Brigham & Women's Hospitals, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (7/01-6/04)

  • Intern, Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham & Women's and Faulkner Hospitals, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (7/00-6/01)

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD

  • Founder, President & Neurologist, Wyoming Neurologic Associates (2006-)

  • Co-Founder, Co-President, Frontier Neuro Health (2014-2018)

  • Neurologist, Central Wyoming Neurology (2005-2006)

HOSPITAL POSITIONS HELD

  • Consulting Neurologist, Billings Clinic (2012-)

  • Consulting Neurologist, Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital (2008-)

  • Consulting Neurologist, Memorial Hospital of Converse County (2008-2013, 2014-)

  • Staff Neurologist, Wyoming Medical Center (2005-)

BOARD CERTIFICATION

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Epilepsy (2016-)

  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology (2015-), Epilepsy (2016-)

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Clinical Neurophysiology (2007, 2017-)

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Neurology (2005, 2015-)

CURRENT LICENSE TO PRACTICE

  • Wyoming Board of Medicine (2004-)

  • Montana Board of Medicine (2012-)

SPECIAL LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Telehealth Advisory Council, Wyoming Medical Center (2018-)

  • Board Member, Northwest Regional TeleHealth Resource Center (2016-)

  • Program Director, Frontiers in Wyoming Medicine (2015-2016)

  • Wyoming Medical Center Board of Directors (2012-2016)

  • Wyoming Dementia Care

    • Chairman (2015-)

    • Vice-Chairman (2013-2015)

    • Board Member (2011-)

  • Board Member, Wyoming Health Information Organization (2012-2015)

  • Anticoagulation Committee, Wyoming Medical Center (2009-)

  • Education Committee, Wyoming Medical Center (2009-2014)

  • Chief of Staff, Wyoming Medical Center (2009-2011)

  • Chairman, Wyoming Neuroscience and Spine Institute (2008-2011)

  • Vice President of the Medical Staff, Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital (2008-)

  • Medical Director, Wyoming Stroke Enhancement Project (TeleStroke) (2008-2010)

  • Medical Director, Wyoming Medical Center Stroke Program, ASA/AHA Gold Plus Award, Target Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Primary Stroke Center Certified by The Joint Commission (2006-)

  • Medical Director, Wyoming Epilepsy Center, Level 3 Certified, National Association of Epilepsy Centers (2006-)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • American Medical Association

  • American Academy of Neurology (2002-)

    • Elected Fellow Member (2015)

  • American Heart Association (2009-)

    • National Professional Development Committee (2016-)

    • SouthWest Affiliate Research Committee (2014-2016)

    • SouthWest Affiliate Stroke Advisory Committee (2011-)

      • Chairman (2014-2015)

    • SouthWest Affiliate Board of Directors (2011-2015)

    • Pacific Mountain Affiliate Board of Directors, (2009-2011)

  • American Epilepsy Society (2004-)

    • Elected Fellow Member (2016)

    • Corporate Affairs Committee (2013-2016)

    • Medical Education Committee (2014-)

  • National Association of Epilepsy Centers

    • Board Nominating Committee (2015)

  • National Physician Alliance

  • Wyoming Medical Society

    • Vice President (2018-)

    • Secretary (2017-2018)

    • Open Trustee (2014-2017)

  • Wyoming Neurological Society

    • Vice President (2006-2014, 2015-)

    • Treasurer (2014-2015)

  • Natrona County Medical Society

FACULTY POSITIONS HELD

  • Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program, Rocky Mountain College

    • Clinical Adjunct Professor (2014-)

  • Department of Neurology, University of Washington

    • Clinical Assistant Professor (2015-)

    • Clinical Instructor (2011-2015)

  • University of Wyoming Residency Program in Family Practice/Neurology

    • Adjunct Faculty (2006-)

HONORS

  • Wyoming Medical Center, Physician of the Year (2010)

  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University (1993-1998)

  • Rhodes Scholarship, Montana and Magdalen College, University of Oxford (1989-1991)

  • Watkins Scholarship for Senior Project, University of Montana (1988-1989)

  • University of Montana Presidential Award of Merit, University of Montana (1988)

  • Silent Sentinel Award for Academic Excellence, University of Montana (1988)