Richard D King, MD, PhD

Dr. Richard D. King, associate professor of neurology, has mentored dozens of residents, medical students, and graduate students through their journey and will apply this skill to enhance student recruitment, guide the first and second year medical students through their learning experiences, assist in the transition to third year, oversee clinical workshops, and develop and lead efforts to ensure student wellness. Dr. King earned his MD and PhD in neuroscience from Baylor College of Medicine and continued his training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham & Women’s Hospital, University of Texas, and the University of Utah. In 1994, he was awarded an MSTP scholarship and received the Rich Dickason Outstanding Physician Scientist award in 2002. His research interests focus on computer-based neural imaging methods and he is the site co-director for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative.