Dr. Stephen E Thurston M.D.
Neurologist | Neurology
7301 Forest Ave Suite 300 Richmond VA, 23226About
Dr. Stephen Thurston is a distinguished Neurologist in Richmond, VA. Dr. Thurston specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Thurston employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Thurston is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1979
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Transient monocular blindness caused by vasospasm.
- Oscillopsia, retinal image stabilization and congenital nystagmus.
- Two distinct deficits of visual tracking caused by unilateral lesions of cerebral cortex in humans.
- Frequency and velocity of rotational head perturbations during locomotion.
- Comparison of smooth pursuit and combined eye-head tracking in human subjects with deficient labyrinthine function.
- Epileptic gaze deviation and nystagmus.
- Disorder of neuromuscular transmission in a peripheral neuropathy.
- Neuroprotective therapy in acute ischemic stroke.
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Migraine
- Vascular Disease
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