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Dr. Bernard R. Drexinger, Jr., received his M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia in 1986. He continued at the Medical College of Georgia for an internship in internal medicine, finishing in 1987. He completed his residency in neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 1990.
Dr. Drexinger received certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in 1993, with additional qualifications in clinical neurophysiology received in 1996. He received certification from the American Board of Electro-Diagnostic Medicine in 1993. Dr. Drexinger is a member of several professional organizations including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology, and American Academy of Electro-diagnostic Medicine. Dr. Drexinger began his private practice in 1990. He served as chief of staff at North Fulton Hospital, in Roswell, Georgia, during the 2000-2001 term.
Dr. Frank Puhalovich received his M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine in 1989. He did an internship in the departments of neurosurgery and general surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, from 1989 to 1990. During that time he was also affiliated with the internal medicine department of Emory Affiliated Hospitals and the School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas.
From 1990 to 1993, Dr. Puhalovich served as a flight surgeon assigned to 2nd Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. He was chief of flight medicine beginning in 1991. He was assigned to B-52 missions during Operation Desert Storm/Shield, Operation Southern Watch, and Operation Restore Hope. In 1993, he began his residency in neurology at Emory University School of Medicine, finishing in 1996.
Dr. Puhalovich received certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in 1998. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. He joined North Fulton Neurology in 1997. He is also vice chairman, department of medicine, North Fulton Hospital. Dr. Puhalovich is interested in the use of thrombolysis in acute stroke and has participated in several research projects focused on stroke. Currently serving as chief of staff at North Fulton Hospital, in Roswell, Georgia, for the 2007-2009 term. Dr. Peter Futrell received his M.D. from University of Cincinnati School of Medicine in 1994. He completed his medical internship at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1995. He was a resident in the department of neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia from 1995 to 1997, and chief resident in neurology at Emory University School of Medicine from 1997 to 1998. He continued on at Emory University School of Medicine as a fellow in clinical neurophysiology.
Dr. Peter Futrell completed one year fellowship at Emory University (1998-1999) with specialized training in Sleep Medicine, Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Disorders. Medical Director of North Fulton Sleep Lab.
