Objective:

Announce Dr. Jonathan Miller’s appointment to leadership roles at Marcus Neuroscience Institute and describe his clinical and research background.

Approach:

• Appointments: Miller will direct peripheral nerve and functional neurorestoration at Baptist Health Brain & Spine Care and clinical research at Marcus Neuroscience Institute.
• Clinical and research focus: His specialties include surgical treatment of peripheral nerve disorders, epilepsy, movement disorders and facial pain. His research focuses on technologies to restore function, including brain-computer interfaces, neuromodulation and electrical stimulation.
• Background: Before joining Baptist Health, Miller chaired neurosurgery at SUNY Upstate Medical University and held leadership roles at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, including director of epilepsy surgery and director of its Functional & Restorative Neurosurgery Center. He earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, completed residency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and completed a functional neurosurgery fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University.

Key Findings:

• Miller has participated in clinical trials and research studies supported by the National Institutes of Health and other organizations.
• He holds leadership roles in national neurosurgical societies and is a section editor for the journal Neurosurgery.

Interpretation:

The announcement describes Miller’s new roles, clinical specialties, research interests and professional background.

Limitations:

• The source is an institutional appointment announcement and does not report study results or comparative clinical evidence.

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