James Joseph Sejvar, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Education & Training

  • Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
  • Resident, Mayo Clinic, Neurology
  • Internship, Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Internal Medicine
  • MD, Dartmouth Medical School
  • BA, Case Western Reserve University, Biology

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Professional Organization Memberships

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Diplomat
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • American Academy of Neurology
    • International Liasion
    • Delegate, AAN Science Committee
    • Member, Neuro-Infectious Diseases Section
  • American Society for tropical Medicine and Hygiene
  • Vaccine Healthcare Center, U.S. Department of Defense, Consultant
  • Manuscript Reviewer: Journal of the American Medical Association; Clinical Infectious Diseases; Journal of Infectious Diseases; Emerging Infectious Diseases; Neurology; Annals of Neurology; Archives of Neurology; International Journal of Epidemiology; AJNR: American Journal of Neuroradiology; American Journal of Toxicology
  • Assistant Editor: The Lancet Neurology       
  • Abstract Reviewer: Section of Neuro-Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Neurology
  • Consultant and Advisor, Collaborative Antiviral Study Group
  • Associate Faculty Reviewer, Faculty of 1000 Medicine
  • Member, Editorial Board, Lancet Neurology

Honors & Awards

  • Nominee, Charles C. Shepard Science Award, PLoS One 2013, 2014
  • Charles C. Shepard Science Award, PLoS One 2010, 2011
  • Director's Recognition Award, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, 2011
  • Letter of Appreciation, Texas Department of State Health Services, Investigation of Cluster of Unexplained Deaths and Illnesses, 2007
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Yellow Fever Vaccine Safety Team, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, CDC, 2006
  • Honor Award, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, Response to West Nile Virus, 2005
  • Letter of Appreciation, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the New York State Emergency Management Office, September 11 Word Trade Center Response, 2022
  • Honor Award, Program Operations, Florida and North Carolina Anthrax Investigations Teams, NCID, CDC, 2022
  • Honor Award, Contributions to Health and Safety, Anthrax Efficacy, Adverse Events and Adherence, NCID, CDC, 2022
  • PHS Crisis Response Service Award, World Trade Center Response Team, 2001