Awards & Recognitions – November 2024
Ranking Arizona‘s 100 Best Doctors
Ranking Arizona named four neurosurgeons and two neurologists from Barrow Neurological Institute among the “100 best doctors in Arizona for 2025“:
- F. David Barranco, MD
- Yvette Brown-Shirley, MD
- Michael T. Lawton, MD
- Brad Racette, MD
- Jay Turner, MD, PhD
- Juan S. Uribe, MD
AZ Big Media curated the list in conjunction and consultation with health care industry leaders and the state’s top health care organizations, while also utilizing professional ratings.
Who’s Who in Arizona Healthcare
AZ Big Media named Barrow Chief Scientific Office Robert Bowser, PhD, in its “Who’s Who in Arizona Healthcare” list for 2025. The list, which was curated by the media organization’s editorial board in conjunction and consultation with health care industry leaders, recognizes Arizonans who are shaping the future of health care. Dr. Bowser is known for his trailblazing work in the discovery and validation of biomarkers for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Davos Grant
Barrow Neurological Foundation has received a grant from the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative for a pilot study demonstrating the impact of artificial intelligence-based cognitive assessments in the primary care setting. Barrow Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program Director Anna Burke, MD, is the principal investigator for the study. Patients identified in primary care clinics as having cognitive impairment will be referred to Barrow for a specialty assessment, a more detailed treatment plan, and access to outreach and support services.
Epilep-Tea Honoree
Courtney Schusse, MD, an epileptologist in the Barrow Epilepsy Center, was chosen as the medical professional honoree for this year’s Epilep-Tea Party. The annual event is hosted by Epilepsy Foundation Arizona to raise funds and awareness for epilepsy and to recognize accomplishments in patient care and beyond.
MDS Journal ‘Top Reviewer’
Holly Shill, MD, director of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow, received the Movement Disorder Society Journal “Top Reviewer” Award for 2023-2024. The award was presented at the Movement Disorder Society International Congress in October.
NIH R01 Grant
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $2.9 million R01 grant to Barrow Chair of Neurology Brad Racette, MD, and his team to study whether environmental exposure to manganese is linked to neurodegenerative disease—just as demand for this mineral is poised to soar due to the electric vehicle battery industry. The researchers hope this work will ultimately inform environmental regulations for manganese worldwide. But first, they aim to address an environmental justice concern in a community in South Africa.