BRUCE S. ZARET, M.D., FA.A.N.

bzaret@smgumc.com

Board certified neurologist with a special interest in neurophysiology, epilepsy, headache, dementia and vertigo.

PROFESSIONAL and TEACHING ACTIVITIES

[May 1999-present] Sunrise Medical Group/Neurological Consultants, Private Practice, Broward Co., FL

[May 1999-present] Sunrise Clinical Research, Hollywood, FL

[Jul 1999-May 2000] Board of Directors, Universal Medical Concepts

[Oct 1994-present] Director EEG Laboratory, Memorial Regional Medical Center, Hollywood, FL

[1987-1999] Associates in Neurology, PA, Private Practice, Broward Co., FL

[Jun 1991-Nov 1999] Medical Director and Neurology Consultant, The Bridge at Rehability/Health South

[1996] International Summer Olympics Medical Provider

ICU Committee Memorial Regional Medical Center, Broward County, FL

Ethics Committee, Memorial Pembroke Hospital

UMIMC Group Practice Clinic Management

UMMC Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Committees

Accreditation of UMMC EEG lab by the American Medical Association EEG Lab Accreditation Board

[Feb 1992-present] Voluntary Clinical Associate Professor Neurology, Univ. of Miami School of Medicine

[1979-1987] Professor, Dept. of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

MEDICAL DEGREE

[1970-1974] Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

CERTIFICATIONS, QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

[1967-1970] LaSalle College, Philadelphia, PA, Bachelor of Science

[1986] Fellow, American Academy of Neurology

Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

Diplomate in Neurology, The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Diplomate, The American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology [American

Board of Qualification in EEG (AEQEEG)]

[2001] NIH Stroke Research Scale Evaluation Certification

GRADUATE TRAINING

Internship and Residency: Internal Medicine

[Jul 1974-Jun 1976] (Bronx Municipal Hospital Center & Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY)

Residency: Neurology

[1976-1979] (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY)

Fellowship: EEG/Clinical Neurophysiology 

[1979] (New York Neurological Institute, New York, NY)

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS

·         Epilepsy Association of Broward County

·         Epilepsy Foundation of Florida

·         American Association for the Study of Headache/American Headache Society

RESEARCH, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLISHED BOOKS AND PAPERS

[1982] Zaret, RS., Beckner, R.B., Marini, A.M., Wagle, M .and Passarelli, C. Sodium Vaiproate-induced hyperammonemia without clinical hepatic dysfunction. Neurology

[1984] Prager, J., Zaret, B.S., Davidson, R. and Smith, T. Gliosarcoma at the site of a Surgically Treated Actinoinycoses Cerebral Abscess. Neurosurgery

[1985] Zaret, B.S. arid Marini, A.M. Standardization in VPA-induced hyperammonemia. Neurology

[1985] Zaret, B. S. Status Epilepticus. In J .Rippe, J. Alpert, J. Dalen and R Irwin (Eds.) Textbook of Intensive arid Coronary Care Medicine. Boston: Little Brown

[1985] Zaret, B.S. Lightning Streaks of Moore: A cause of recurrent Stereotypic visual disturbance. Neurology

[1985] Zaret, B.S. Prognostic and neurophysiologic implications of concurrent burst-Suppression and alpha-patterns in the EEG of post-anoxic coma. Electroenceph. Clin. Neurophysiol

[1986] Zaret, B.S. and Cohen, R.A. Reversible valproic acid-induced dementia: A case Report. Epilepsia

[1988] Marini, AM., Zaret , B.S. and Beckner, RB. Hepatic and renal contributions to Valproic acid-induced hyperammonernia. Neurology

[1991] Zaret B.S. Seizures. In: Introduction to Clinical Medicine. FL Greene, R. Glassock And J. Kelly (Eds.). Philadelphia, PA

[1991] Zaret, B.S., Gutterman, B. and Weig, S. Circumscribed midline EEG activity in Neurologically normal neonates. Clin. Electroenceph

[1985] Zaret, B.S., Marini, A.M. and Beckner, R.B. Hepatic and renal contributions to vaiproic acid-induced hyperammonemia. Neurology

[Feb 2006] Memorial Regional Hospital, Advances in Neurosciences, Course Director

[Apr 2005] American Academy of Neurology, Faculty at Botox Injection Course

[Apr 2005] Faculty of American, Academy of Neurology, Clinical Usefulness of Botulinum Toxin/Treatment of Dystonia, Miami Beach, FL

[Feb 2005] Conference on Stroke Management, Director/Moderator, Memorial Regional Hospital

[Feb 1998-2001] Recent Advances in Neurology, UCSF Department of Neurology, San Francisco, CA

[Jul 2000] Advances in MS Therapy, Teva Marion, Colorado Springs, CO

[Mar 2001] Alzheimer’s Research Meeting, Ortho-McNeil, Los Angeles, CA

[Jul 1999] Controversies in MS Therapy, BIOGEN, Wild Dunes, South Carolina

[Dec 2000] Therapeutic Advances in Migraine-Speaker, Merck, Hallandale, FL

[Jan 2001] Controversies in Migraine Therapy-Speaker, Glaxo, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Dystonia-Spasticity Skills Workshop, American Academy of Neurology, New Orleans, LA

Concepts in Management of MS, BIOGEN, Williamsburg, VA

Parkinson’s disease Update, Naples, FL

Presentation re: Brain Attacks to EMS/Fire, Chiefs of Broward County, Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL

[1998] Efficacy and long term tolerability of Memantine in patients with moderately severe to severe Alzheimer’s’ Disease

[May 1980] Epilepsy; Board Review Course of Internal Medicine; UMMC

[May 1981] Epilepsy Update: Board review Course of Internal Medicine, UMMC

[Sep 1981] Remote Neurological Complications of Cancer, Medical Grand Rounds: The Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA

[Jan 1982] Headache; Medical Residents Conference, The Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA

[Feb 1982] Proximal Muscle Weakness; Medical Residents’ Teaching Conference, The Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA

[Feb 1982] Epilepsy; Neurological Nursing Symposium, UTVIMC, Worcester, MA

[Feb 1982] Evoked Potentials; Combined Medical and Surgical Grounds; The Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1982] Marantic Endocarditis, Neurology Grand Rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1982] Seizure Disorders, Psychiatry Conference; TJMMC, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1982] Seizure Disorders, Medical Residents Teaching Conference, The Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1982] Epilepsy; Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Course; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Apr 1982] Headaches; Topics in Internal Medicine; UIVIMC

[1982] Parkinson’s Disease; Medical Residents’ Conference; The Memorial Hospital

[Jun 1982] Precocious Puberty; Neurology Grand Rounds; UMMC

[Aug 1982] Headache; Introduction to Clinical Medicine; UMMC

[Aug 1982] Neurological Case Studies; Introduction to Clinical Medicine; UMMC

[Aug 1982] EEG in Brain death; Neurology Grand Rounds; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Sep 1982] Cholesterol Embolism to the Nervous System; Medical Grand Rounds; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Oct 1982] Bulbar ALS; Neurology Grand Rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1983] Epilepsy; Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Course; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1983] Atanto-axial Subluxation Secondary to Rheumatoid Arthritis; Neurology Grand Rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Apr 1983] Cerebella and Cerebral Diseases; Neuroscience II, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Apr 1983] Multiple Cerebral Emboli in a Patient with Endometrial Cancer; OB/GYN Morbidity and Mortality Conference, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1983] Epilepsy; Board Review Course in Internal Medicine; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jun 1983] ILAE Classification of Seizures, Anticonvulsant Therapy, Status Epilepticus, Evoked Potentials; Belchertown State Hospital Seminar; Belchertown, MA

[Jun 1983] Clinical presentations: 61 y.o. male with neck pain, 47 y.o. female with transient aphasia; Neurology Grand rounds; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jun 1983] Effect of medications on the EEG; New England Society of EEG Technologists; Boston, MA

[Nov 1983] Mechanisms of Valproic acid-induced Hyperammonemia; Neurology Grand rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jan 1984] Mechanisms of Action of Convulsants and Anticonvulsants; Neurology Seminar series; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1984] Seizure Disorders: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Course, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[1984] Clinical Case Discussions; Neuroscience II; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1984] Aphasia, Apraxia and Agnosia; Neuroscience II; IJMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1984] Basal Encephalocele; Neurology Grand Rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1984] Epilepsy; Board Review Course in Internal Medicine, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jun 1984] Metabolic Disorders Associated with Valproic Acid: Eunice Shriver Kennedy Center,

Taunton, MA

[Jul 1984] Metabolic Disorders Associated with Valproic acid; Monson Developmental Center, Palmer, MA

[Jul 1984] Epilepsy; Medical Residents’ Emergency Room Lecture Series; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Aug 1984] Status Epilepticus: Neurology Residents’ Lecture Series; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Sep 1984] Camitine Metabolism and Deficiency Syndromes; Neurology Grand Rounds; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Oct 1984] Epilepsy and Sleep; Neurology Clerkship Lecture Series; UMMC

[Nov 1984] Valproate-induced Hyperammonemia; Neurology Grand Rounds, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Bronx, NY

[Feb 1985] Seizure Disorders; Medical Grand Rounds; Cutler Army Hospital, MA

[Feb 1985] Epilepsy and Sleep; Neurology Clerk Lecture Series; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Feb 1985] Clinical Pharmacology of Anticonvulsants; Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Course; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[1985] Epilepsy and Sleep; Neurology Clerkship Lecture Series, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1985] Seizure Disorders; Neuroscience II, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1985] Clinical case discussions, Neuroscience II, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1985] Normal and Abnormal EEG responses to Photogenic Stimuli; New England Society of EEG Technologists; Boston, MA

 [Jul 1985] Seizure Disorders; Neurology Emergency Lecture Series, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jul 1985] Management of Seizures & Epilepsy; Medical Residents’ Conference; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jul 1985] Photogenic Epilepsy, Neurology grand rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Sep 1985] Diagnosis and Treatment of Seizures; Medical Ground Rounds; Bay state Medical Center, Springfield, MA

[Oct 1985] Epilepsy and Sleep; Neurology Clerkship Lecture Series; UMMC; Worcester, MA

[Jan 1986] Classification and treatment of Seizure Disorders; Visiting Professor Lecture Series; Veterans Administration Medical Center, North Hampton, MA

[Feb 1986] Metabolic Extrapyramidal Disease; Neurology Grand Rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Feb 1986] Epilepsy; Neurology Clerkship Lecture Series; UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Mar 1986] Diagnosis and Treatment of Seizure Disorders in Adults and Children; Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Center; Jamaica Plain, MA

[Mar 1986] Epilepsy; Neurology Clerkship Seminar, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[1986] Clinical Case Presentations; Neuroscience II, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[May 1986] Status Epilepticus; Topics in Medicine; UMMC

[Jul 1986] Management of Status Epilepticus; Neurology Residents’ Emergency Lecture Series, Anticonvulsants in Pregnancy: “Conceptions and Misconceptions;” Neurology Grand Rounds, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jun 1987] Ibid; Wentworth — Douglas Hospital Medical Grand Rounds, Durham, NH

[Jun 1987] Transcranial Pulsed Electrical and Magnetic Motor Evoked Potentials; Neurology Grand Rounds, UIMMC, Worcester, MA

[Jul 1987] Management of Status Epilepticus: Neurology Lecture Series, UMMC, Worcester, MA

[Oct 1987] EEG Changes During Photic Stimulation; “Making Waves” - EEG/EP Technologists Conference; Cedars Medical Center, Miami, FL

[Oct 1987] Colloquium Chairman — Neurologic Emergencies in the JCU; 53~ Annual Scientific Session of the American Academy of Chest Physicians, Atlanta., GA

[May 1988] Clinical Significance of Occipital Epileptiform Activity, 1^st Annual Seminar, Florida

Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, West Palm Beach, FL

[Feb 1990] Diagnosis and Classification Of Seizures, Epilepsy Update in 1990; Broward County Public Health Nurses; Fair Oaks Out Patient Psychiatric Unit, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Feb 1990] Effects of Seizure Medications on Pregnancy, Oral Contraceptives and Breast Feeding; Epilepsy Association of Broward County Epilepsy Awareness Program; Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[May 1991] Issues of Epilepsy and Pregnancy: Parke-Davis Lecture Series; Coral Springs, FL

[Oct 1991] Management of Seizures and Headaches after Head Injury; “Head Injury — Does Rehabilitation Work?”; Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Feb 1992] Acute Management of Seizures; Parke-Davis Lecture Series, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Apr 1992] Epilepsy and Psychiatry; Henderson Mental Health Clinic, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Feb 1993] Headache/Coma/Seizure Disorders/CSF; Neurology Student Clinical Clerkship Lecture Series, University of Miami School Medicine, Dept. Neurology, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

[Feb 1993] Post-Traumatic Vertigo; Broward Association of Rehab Nurses: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Dec 1994] Strategies in the Selection of Anticonvulsants; Ciba-Geigy Representative’s Retreat, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Nov 1995] New Anticonvulsants; A Review; Parke-Davis Lecture Series, Hollywood, FL

[Nov 1996] Strategies in Acute Migraine Therapy; Glaxo Pharmaceuticals Lecture Series, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[May 1997] Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy in Epilepsy; South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[May 1997] New Anti-epileptic drugs: Quantum Leaps in Epilepsy — Approaching the ₂₁st Century; University of Miami School of Medicine; Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Nov 1997] Abortive and Rescue Therapies in Migraine and Cluster Headaches; Emergency Room Physicians Lecture Series; Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, FL

[May 1998] Triptan Therapy in Migraine, Glaxo Lecture Series, Miami Beach, FL

[Mar 1999] Triptan Therapy in Acute Migraine; Merck Pharmaceuticals, Pembroke Pines, FL

[Apr 1999] Maxalt® verses other Triptans; District/Area Merck Pharmaceutical Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; April

[Mar 1999] Neuropsychiatric Applications of Second Generation Anticonvulsants, South Florida State Psychiatric Hospital, Pembroke Pines, FL

[Apr 1999] Rehabilitation of Post-Traumatic Vertigo, Broward County Rehab Nurses Association; Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Jul 1999] Advances in Anticonvulsant Therapy: Second Generation Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy Services of Broward County, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Sep 1999] Acute Therapies of Migraine, Memorial Emergency Physicians’ Lecture Series; Hollywood, FL

[Oct 1999] Comparative Profiles of Triptans; Therapy of Acute Migraine; Pembroke Pines, FL

[Feb 2000] Side Effects of Second Generation Anti-epileptic Drugs- Application to Psychiatric Management; Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Mar 2000] Triptan Myths Debunked; Sunrise, FL

[May 2000] Triptan Therapy in Catainenial Migraine; Aventura, FL

[May 2000] Trileptal® Therapy Symposium; Novartis; Sarasota, FL

[Feb 2001] Management of The Difficult Headache Patient; Merck; Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Nov 2001] New Options for Migraine Therapy; AstraZeneca; Ft. Lauderdale, FL

[Nov 2001] Lamictal® and Second Generation Anticonvulsant Therapies; GlaxoWellcome; Hollywood, FL

Research:

Valproic acid: Hepatic and renal contributions to valproic acid-induced hyperammonemia (see bibliography)

Mogadon® [Nitrazepam] Phase 3 study, Efficacy and side effects in treatment of Epilepsy

Zostrix® [capsaicin 0.075% cream] treatment of diabetic neuropathy.

Felbatol® [Felbamate] Phase 4 study re: efficacy and side effects in treatment of Epilepsy; sub-investigator; Wallace Labs

Trileptal®, [oxcarbazepine] Phase 3 study “START” study, Epilepsy; Co-Principal Investigator, Novartis

Lamictal®[Lamotrigine] treatment of peripheral neuropathy in HIV, sub-investigator, Glaxo-Wellcome

Lamictal®, “TARGET (Trial to assess and refine global epilepsy treatment) study, LAM4009 1, Glaxo Wellcome

GAINS America Trial, Acute Stroke Modification with glycine agonist; sub­investigator, Glaxo Wellcome