Randall E. Merchant, PH.D.

Professor

Randall E. Merchant, PH.D.

Department: Anatomy and Neurobio

Phone: 804-828-9528

Email: randall.merchant@vcuhealth.org

Professor
Executive Director of the Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering 
Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Egyptian Buidling 312
P.O. Box 980709
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: 804-828-9528
randall.merchant@vcuhealth.org
  

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

  • B.A., St. Mary's College, Winona, MN 1973

GRADUATE EDUCATION

  • M.Sc., University of North Dakota-Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND 1976
  • Ph.D., University of North Dakota-Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND 1978

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION

  • Experimental Oncology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland 1980 - 1982
  • Experimental Immunology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland 1991 - 1991
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA
    2013 - Present, Executive Director of the Center for Rehabilitation Science & Engineering
    2013 - Present, Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with tenure
    1996 - Present, Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology with tenure
    1996 - Present, Professor of Neurosurgery with tenure
    1990 - 1996, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery with tenure
    1987 - 1996, Associate Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology with tenure
    1982 - 1987, Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology
     
    University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
    1991, Visiting Professor, Division of Clinical Immunology (5 months)
     
    Louisiana State University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
    1978 - 1980, Assistant Professor of Anatomy

AFFILIATE DEPARTMENTS

  • Neurosurgery

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

  • Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Brain Tumor, Neuro-Immunology

CLINICAL SPECIALTIES

  • Neurotrauma

TEACHING EXPERTISE

  • Human Histology, Human Embryology

KEYWORDS & INTEREST AREAS

  • Anatomy
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Trials
  • Neurosurgery
  • Immunology
  • Cancer
  • VCU 1982 - Present
  • Medical & Graduate Histology 1982 - Present
  • Dental Histology (ANAT 502) 1995 - Present

AWARDS & HONORS

  • Teaching Excellence Award, Medical Class of 2015 Teaching Excellence Award, Medical Class of 2012 Teaching Excellence Award, Medical Class of 2007 Teaching Excellence Award, Medical Class of 2005 Teaching Excellence Award, Medical Class of 2003 One of the Five Best Professors of the First Year Curriculum, Medical Class of 1989 Best Professor of Histology, Medical Class of 1989 Best Professor of Histology, Medical Class of 1988 Student Research Award, North Dakota Medical Association, 197
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Zurich, Switzerland, 1980 - 1982
  • Preuss Foundation Travel Award, 1991

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Departmental Committee Work Graduate Curriculum, Examination & Evaluation Committee (1990 - Present) Anatomy Seminar Committee (1989 - 1995) Chairman, Anatomy Seminar Committee (1989 - 1992) Histologic & Electron Microscopic Techniques Committee (1989 - 1990) Internal Grant Review Committee (1989 - 1990) Departmental Admissions Committee (1986 - 1988), (1995 - 2001) Anatomy Seminar Committee (1982 - 1985)
  • University Committee Work CCTR Endowment Fund Research Advisory Committee (2014 - Present) MRI Scan Pilot Projects Review Committee (2014 - Present) Executive Director of the Center for Rehabilitation Science & Engineering (2013 - Present) VCU School of Medicine Admissions Committee (2007-Present) Chairman, University Promotion and Tenure Appeal Committee (2004 - 2006) University Promotion and Tenure Appeal Committee (2003 - 2006) Peer Review Committee for Clinical Trials Massey Cancer Ce
  • Special University Service Co-Scientific Program Chairman for a Symposium on CNS Injury Sponsored by the VCU/MCV Office of Continuing Medical Education, Williamsburg, VA, 1995 Co-Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Neuro-Trauma Symposium sponsored by the MCV Division of Neurosurgery Richmond, VA, 1994
  • Service to State/National/International Organizations National Capital Area TBI Research Symposium Planning Committee, Bethesda, MD, 2013 - Present National Cancer Institute Site Visit Team to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Subcommittee D - Clinical Studies, NCI-D GRB-4, January, 2001 American Association for Cancer Research: Organized a minisymposium entitled, "Immunological and Therapeutic Aspects of Central Nervous System Tumors" for the annual meeting in Toron
  • Editorial Board Memberships The Journal of Neuro Oncology (since 1990) (Associate Editor 1995-2008) Journal of Neuroimmunology (1991 - 2006) Health & Happiness Magazine (since 2002) Ad Hoc Reviewer of manuscripts for: American Journal of Anatomy, Journal of Neurotrauma, Anatomical Record, National Academy of Sciences, Brain Injury, Surgical Neurology, Cancer, Neurosurgery, Cancer Research, Journal of Clinical Investigation, In Vitro
  • MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC, HONORARY & PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES American Association of Neurological Surgeons American Association of Anatomists American Association for Cancer Research American College of Surgeons Oncology Group American Society for Cell Biology International Society of Neuroimmunology MCV Massey Cancer Center National Neurotrauma Society New York Academy of Sciences Reticuloendothelial Society Sigma Xi Society for Neuro-Oncology Society of Clinical Research Associate

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