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Andrew Slusher, MD

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Andrew Slusher, MD

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Andrew Slusher, MD  is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at UT Health San Antonio, specializing in Vascular Neurology, Hospital Neurology, and General Neurology. In his clinical roles, he serves as an attending physician on the inpatient stroke service, general neurology service, and neurology consult service. He is dual Board Certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has a passion for providing high quality education to medical students, residents, and fellows through clinical experience and didactics. He also currently serves as an Associate Program Director for the Neurology Residency Program.

Prior to his current academic appointment, Dr. Slusher worked as an attending neuro- hospitalist at several large comprehensive stroke centers in Nashville, TN. He also served as an attending tele-neurologist for many sites throughout Middle Tennessee.

He completed his Fellowship in Vascular Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Neurology Residency at UT Health in San Antonio, TX where he served as the Chief Resident of Academics in his final year. He earned his M.D. from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, a B.S. in Medical Sciences from Northumbria University in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, and a B.S. in Neuroscience from Baylor University.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2014 - MD - St George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
    • 2011 - MS - Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program, Northumbria Univ, New Castle Upon Tyne, UK
    • 2009 - BS - Neuroscience - Baylor University

    Training

    • 2019 - Fellowship - Vascular Neurology - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
    • 2018 - Residency - Neurology - UT Health San Antonio
    • 2015 - Internship - Internal Medicine - UT Health San Antonio

    Highlights

    2017-2018  Chief Residents of Academics, UT Health San Antonio
    2013-2014  Exam Shelf Honors in General Surgery and Psychiatry, St. Georges Univ School of Medicine
    2009-2009  Neuroscience Honor Society (Nu Rho Psi), Baylor University
    2005-2009  Provost Scholarship, Baylor University
    2005-2006  Dean's List, Baylor University

     

    Appointments

    • 02/2024 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio
    • 2019-2024 - Neurohospitalist - Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Nashville, TN
    • 2019-2024 - Tele-neurologist - Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Nashville, TN

  • Service

    Department

    Associate Program Director of Neurology Residency
    Chair of Clinical Competency Committee

    Service to the Profession

    American Academy of Neurology Member
    American Stroke Association Member

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