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P. David Charles, joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University in 1995 and is currently the Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of the Movement Disorders Clinic.

Education
Charles attended the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering from 1982 to 1986 graduating cum laude with B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics. He earned his medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1990.

In 1996 Charles completed the Health Care Management Program from the Owen Graduate School of Management. In January and May of 1997 he attended Harvard Macy Institute's Program for Physician Educators and in 1998 Charles studied deep brain stimulation and its use as a treatment of Parkinson's disease as a Fulbright Senior Scholar at the Universitaire de Grenoble in Grenoble, France.

Professional Activities
Charles is a member of the American Neurological Association, a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and board member of the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties. He is also the Chair of the Alliance for Patient Access and a Past-President of The Tennessee Academy of Neurology.

At Vanderbilt Charles serves as the Vice-Chairman of Neurology, the Assistant Dean of Admissions for the Medical School, the Director of the Movement Disorders Clinic, and as the Neurology Residency Program Director.

Research
Charles' research is primarily focused on movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, cervical dystonia, tremor, spasticity, and neurotoxin injections. He has authored over 50 research publications and is currently the principal investigator in the only FDA approved clinical trial testing the efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation in people with early stage Parkinson's disease.

Awards and Honors

 * Alpha Omega Alpha
 * Tau Beta Pi
 * Sigma Xi
 * Five Star Excellence Award, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
 * Best Doctors in America®, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012
 * International Federation of Parkinson's Disease, Traveling award, 1997
 * Harvard Macy Scholar, 1997
 * Fulbright Senior Scholar, France, 1998
 * CANDLE Award, Vanderbilt Medical School, 2007

Community Service

 * Chair, Blazing Towards a Cure, Charity Fund Raiser for Parkinson’s Disease, 1999, 2002