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David W. Dodick

Chief Science Officer & Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

David W. Dodick

Prior to joining Atria, Dr. David Dodick trained and served on the faculty at the Mayo Clinic since 1990. There, he founded the Neurology Residency Program, the Headache Fellowship Program, the Sports Neurology and Concussion Program, the Migraine and Headache Program, and co-founded the Vascular Neurology / Stroke Program. He is Professor Emeritus at the Mayo Clinic, a consultant for Mayo Clinic International, and an Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the University of Copenhagen. Dr. Dodick currently chairs the American Brain Foundation and the International Headache Society’s Global Patient Advocacy Coalition. In addition, Dr. Dodick serves as Co-Chair of World Brain Day for Brain Health on behalf of the World Federation of Neurology. Dr. Dodick has authored 13 books and more than 900 peer-reviewed abstracts and manuscripts. He has delivered more than 500 lectures in more than 40 countries.

Why leave the renowned Mayo Clinic after three decades? “I spent the past 32 years at a medical institute that is world class and the gold standard at treating complex disease. I came to Atria because I believe this institute will become world class and the gold standard in preventing complex disease,” says Dr. Dodick.

“The practice of neurology today is based on the evaluation and treatment of symptoms after a disease has already begun,” he says. “At Atria, renowned neurologists and neuroscientists have designed an unparalleled program to optimize the health and performance of the brain to prevent and attenuate the risk of brain disease. We will measure the health of the brain with accuracy using the most advanced diagnostic technologies available anywhere. We will initiate a Care Plan that is designed with precision, based on the person’s biology, and we will monitor with meticulous attention to ensure the best possible outcomes. We are fully committed to continuous discovery, shaping the future, and preserving and protecting what makes us human—our brains.”

On what led Dr. Dodick to come to Atria, he says, “What sold me were the people. I had such trust and was inspired by the people here, and I thought to myself, ‘If anybody can pull this off, this collection of people can.’ We have the diagnostic tools, the knowledge, and the therapies. I thought to myself that if all of that were brought to bear with no restraints or constraints, my God, what we can do for our patients?”

Dr. Dodick has wanted to be a doctor since he was a child. “There was one person—only one person—in the small steel town in Nova Scotia where I grew up who made everyone feel better: the doctor. Everyone loved him. This struck me so much that when I was four and I was given a book that asked what I wanted to be, I wrote, ‘doctor.’”

From that point on, Dr. Dodick knew that being a doctor was his calling. After earning his medical degree with distinction from Dalhousie University, Dr. Dodick was awarded the Woltman Award as the Top Neurology Resident at Mayo Clinic as well as the Top Researcher and Top Educator awards as a Professor at Mayo Clinic. Now Professor Emeritus at Mayo, Dr. Dodick is excited to maintain his close ties to his alma mater while embarking on a new journey at Atria.

Credentials

  • Professor Emeritus
    Mayo Clinic
  • Founder & Former Director
    Headache Program & Sports Neurology & Concussion programs, Mayo Clinic
  • Founder & Former Director
    Neurology Residency & Headache Fellowship programs, Mayo Clinic
  • Adjunct Professor
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Adjunct Professor
    University of Copenhagen

Awards

  • Distinguished Investigator Award
    Mayo Clinic
  • Distinguished Educator Award
    Mayo Clinic
  • John Graham Clinician's Award for Achievement & Leadership in Headache Medicine
    American Headache Society
  • Distinguished Service Award
    American Society
  • Distinguished Service Award
    International Headache Society
  • Migraine Trust International Lectureship Award
  • James Lance Oration Award
    Migraine Foundation of Australia
  • John Edmeads Award
    Canadian Headache Society
  • CNS Richard Keynote Lecturer
    Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation
  • Alumnus of the Year
    Dalhousie University
  • Global Year Against Pain Special Lectureship Award
    American Pain Society
  • Richard L. and Mary Masland Keynote Lecturer
    World Congress of Neurology, Bangkok, Thailand

Affiliations

  • Founder & Immediate Past-Chair
    American Migraine Foundation
  • Co-Founder & Chair
    International Concussion Society
  • Chair
    American Brain Foundation
  • Chair
    World Federation of Neurology Public Awareness & Advocacy Subcommittee
  • Chair
    International Headache Society Global Patient Advocacy Coalition
  • Chair
    International Registry for Migraine Research
  • Co-Chair
    World Federation of Neurology World Brain Day for Brain Health 2022
  • Co-Chair
    American Registry for Migraine Research
  • Past President
    International Headache Society
  • Past President
    American Headache Society

Meet Our Doctors

Ken Shubin Stein

Dr. Ken Shubin Stein

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science Officer & Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Chief Clinical Consultant

Nieca Goldberg

Dr. Nieca Goldberg

Women’s Health & Cardiology, Medical Director of Atria New York

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of Brain Health

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of Brain Health

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care

Carmela Seymour

Dr. Carmela Seymour

Gynecology

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Director of Pediatrics

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Ken Shubin Stein

Dr. Ken Shubin Stein

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science Officer & Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Chief Clinical Consultant

Nieca Goldberg

Dr. Nieca Goldberg

Women’s Health & Cardiology, Medical Director of Atria New York

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of Brain Health

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of Brain Health

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care

Carmela Seymour

Dr. Carmela Seymour

Gynecology

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Director of Pediatrics

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

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Ken Shubin Stein

Dr. Ken Shubin Stein

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

Read full bio
David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science Officer & Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Read full bio
Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Chief Clinical Consultant


Read full bio
Nieca Goldberg

Dr. Nieca Goldberg

Women’s Health & Cardiology, Medical Director of Atria New York

Read full bio
Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of Brain Health

Read full bio
Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of Brain Health

Read full bio
Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology

Read full bio
Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Read full bio
Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Read full bio
Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Read full bio
Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care

Read full bio
Carmela Seymour

Dr. Carmela Seymour

Gynecology

Read full bio
Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Director of Pediatrics

Read full bio
Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Read full bio
Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Pediatrics

Read full bio
Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Read full bio
Ken Shubin Stein

Dr. Ken Shubin Stein

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science Officer & Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Chief Clinical Consultant

Nieca Goldberg

Dr. Nieca Goldberg

Women’s Health & Cardiology, Medical Director of Atria New York

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of Brain Health

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of Brain Health

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care

Carmela Seymour

Dr. Carmela Seymour

Gynecology

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Director of Pediatrics

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care

Ken Shubin Stein

Dr. Ken Shubin Stein

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

David W. Dodick

Dr. David W. Dodick

Chief Science Officer & Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine

Paul G. Lee

Dr. Paul G. Lee

Chief Clinical Consultant

Nieca Goldberg

Dr. Nieca Goldberg

Women’s Health & Cardiology, Medical Director of Atria New York

Lawrence C. Newman

Dr. Lawrence C. Newman

Director of Brain Health

Richard S. Isaacson

Dr. Richard S. Isaacson

Director of Brain Health

Rony Shimony

Dr. Rony Shimony

Director of Cardiology

Jennifer McGugins Hill

Dr. Jennifer McGugins Hill

Internal Medicine

Jahangir Rahman

Dr. Jahangir Rahman

Internal Medicine

Edward J. Greaney

Dr. Edward J. Greaney

Internal Medicine

Yadiera M. Brown

Dr. Yadiera M. Brown

Family Medicine

Evelyn C. Granieri

Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri

Director of Geriatrics

Nicholas D. Caputo

Dr. Nicholas D. Caputo

Director of Urgent & Home Care

Carmela Seymour

Dr. Carmela Seymour

Gynecology

Kelly Fradin

Dr. Kelly Fradin

Director of Pediatrics

Hina J. Talib

Dr. Hina J. Talib

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Cory Kercher

Dr. Cory Kercher

Pediatrics

Kersha S. Pennicott

Dr. Kersha S. Pennicott

Pediatrics & Urgent Care