Michael W. Hoffmann, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Associate Dean, Academic Assessment, USF College of Medicine

Assistant Vice President, USF College of Medicine

Director, USF Cognitive Neurology

Director, Stroke Center, James A. Haley VA Medical Center

Contact Info

Address:	2 Tampa General Circle 7th Floor, Tampa, FL 33606
Phone:	(813) 259-8577
Fax:	(813) 259-8551
Email:	mhoffman@health.usf.edu

Education

Medical School:	University of Witwatersrand Faculty of Medicine, South Africa (MBChB) University of Natal Medical School, South Africa (MD)
Residency:	University of Natal, South Africa (Neurology) University of Kentucky (Neurology)
Fellowship:	Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (Vascular Neurology )

Interests

Clinical Interests:	Frontal lobe syndromes Behavioral neurology Cognitive vascular disorders Stroke in young
Research Interests:	Measurement in behavioral neurology Transcranial magnetic stimulation in traumatic brain injury Emerging consciousness
Board Certification(s)	College of Physicians of South Africa (FCP-SA (Neurology)
Specialties:	Cognitive Neurology Cerebrovascular Diseases

Selected Publications

Hoffmann M, Schmitt F, Bromley E. Vascular Cognitive Syndromes: Relation to stroke etiology and topography. Acta Neurol Scand 2008 (in press).

Hoffmann M, Schmitt F, Bromley E. Vascular Comprehensive Cognitive Neurological Assessment in Stroke. Acta Neurol Scand 2008 (in press).

Hoffmann M. Neurobehavioral Approach – Utility of Detailed Cognitive Testing.Clinical Toxic and Environmental Neurology. Editor (Dobbs M). Elsevier 2008 Boston (in press).

Parvizi J, Arciniegas DB, Bernardiini G, Hoffmann MW, Mohr JP, Rapaport M, Schmahman JD, Silver JM, Tuhrim S. The Diagnosis and Management of Pathological Laughter and Crying: A Concise Review. Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Nov;81(11):1482-6. Review

Hoffmann M, Schmitt F. Metacognition in stroke: Bedside assessment and relation to location, size and stroke severity. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology 2006;19(2):85-94.