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John N. Caviness, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Chorea
  2. Huntington's disease
  3. Movement disorder
  4. Myoclonus
  5. Parkinson's disease
  1. EEG
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Myoclonus
  • Chorea
  • Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • Huntington's disease
  • Electrophysiology of movement disorders
  1. 1992
    Fellow - Movement Disorders, Director C.D. Marsden, FRSQueen Square Institute of Neurology
  2. 1991
    ResidentElectroencephalography, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1991
    Fellow - Electroencephalography, Director Frank Sharborough, MDMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1990
    ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1990
    Resident - NeurologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. 1987
    Internship - Internal MedicineIndiana University Hospitals, Indiana University, Indianapolis
  7. 1986
    MDSchool of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis
  8. 1982
    BS - ChemistryCollege of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington

Certifications

  1. 1993
    Clinical NeurophysiologyAmerican Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  2. 1992
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2001
    CME Course Director of the YearMayo Clinic in Arizona
  2. 2001
    Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
  3. 2000
    CME Course Director of the YearMayo Clinic in Arizona
  4. 2000
    MemberAmerican Neurological Association
  5. 2000
    Marquis Who's Who in MedicineMarquis Who's Who
  6. 1996
    Top DocsPhoenix Magazine
  7. 1990
    Letter of Distinction from the Program Director for Outstanding TeachingDepartment of Neurology
  8. 1990
    Letter of Distinction from the Program Director for Outstanding TeachingDepartment of Internal Medicine
  9. 1990
    Scholarship - Overseas Study at Queen's Square NeurologyMayo Foundation
  10. 1986
    Letter of Distinction for Outstanding Teaching from the DeanMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  11. 1986
    Alexander Treloar Senior Neurology AwardIndiana University School of Medicine
  12. 1982
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  13. 1982
    Senior Research AchievementDepartment of Chemistry, Indiana University
  14. 1982
    Student AwardAmerican Institute of Chemists
  15. 1982
    Senior Student of the Year AwardDepartment of Chemistry, Indiana University
  16. 1981
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  17. 1981
    Ira E. Lee Summer Research FellowshipIndiana University
  18. 1981
    Junior Student of the Year AwardDepartment of Chemistry, Indiana University
  19. 1980
    Ira E. Lee Summer Research FellowshipIndiana University
  20. 1980
    Sophomore Student of the Year AwardDepartment of Chemistry, Indiana University
  21. 1979
    Freshman Honor SocietyPhi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
  22. 1979
    Freshman Honor SocietyAlpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
  23. 1979
    Ira E. Lee Summer Research FellowshipIndiana University
  24. 1979
    Freshman Lab AwardDepartment of Chemistry, Indiana University

Professional memberships

  1. 2017 - present
    MemberPeople and Culture Committee, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Committees
  2. 2016 - present
    MemberDiversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Committees
  3. 2016 - present
    ChairPersonnel Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  4. 2012 - 2013
    ChairMayo Clinic Leadership Model Workgroup, Mayo Foundation
  5. 2012 - 2013
    ChairMayo Clinic Model of Leadership Task Force, Mayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups
  6. 2012 - present
    MemberLeadership and Organizational Advisory Group, Mayo Foundation
  7. 2012 - present
    MemberProfessionalism Oversight Group, Mayo Foundation
  8. 2012 - present
    MemberAcademic Appointments and Promotions Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  9. 2010 - present
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Neurology
  10. 2006 - 2016
    Vice ChairPersonnel Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  11. 2006 - 2012
    Vice ChairCareer and Leadership Development Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  12. 2003
    MemberNeurology, Ad Hoc Committee to Hire Staff Consultants, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  13. 2003
    MemberPsychiatry, Ad Hoc Committee to Hire Staff Consultants, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  14. 2003
    MemberNominating Committee, Huntington Study Group
  15. 2002 - 2013
    ChairCareer & Leadership Development Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  16. 2002 - 2012
    MemberCareer and Leadership Development Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  17. 2002 - 2005
    MemberHealth Benefits Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  18. 2002 - 2004
    MemberProtocol Development Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  19. 2002 - 2003
    MemberAd Hoc Committee to Determine Macmillan Scholar for Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  20. 2002
    MemberPsychiatry Chair Search Ad Hoc Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  21. 2002
    MemberTransplantation Medicine Chair Search Ad Hoc Committee, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  22. 2002
    MemberMayo Foundation Career Development Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  23. 2002 - present
    MemberPersonnel Committee, Executive Operations Team - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  24. 2002 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Neurology
  25. 2001 - 2004
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  26. 2001
    MemberNeurology, Ad Hoc Committee to Hire Staff Consultants, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  27. 2001
    Grant ReviewerThe Wellcome Trust
  28. 2001 - present
    MemberCredentialing Committee, Huntington Study Group
  29. 2000 - 2004
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Neurology
  30. 2000 - 2001
    MemberNeurology Research Committee, Mayo Foundation
  31. 2000
    Special Project AssociateSun Health Research Institute
  32. 2000
    MemberAmerican Neurological Association
  33. 2000
    MemberMyoclonus Research Group
  34. 1998 - 2000
    MemberClinical Studies Unit Advisory Subcommittee, Research Operations Management Team, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
  35. 1998
    MemberAd Hoc Committee to Determine "Distinguished Educator of the Year, 1998", Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  36. 1998 - present
    MemberMedical Advisory Board, Arizona Chapter of Huntington's Society of America
  37. 1997 - 2000
    HeadElectroencephalography Laboratory, Department of Neurology
  38. 1997 - 1998
    ExaminerAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  39. 1996
    MemberParkinson Study Group
  40. 1995 - 2000
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Neurology
  41. 1995
    MemberHuntington Study Group
  42. 1994 - 2004
    DirectorMovement Disorders Fellowship Program, Department of Neurology
  43. 1994 - 1995
    MemberResearch and Inventions Committee, Department of Neurology
  44. 1992
    MemberArizona Medical Association
  45. 1992
    MemberMaricopa County Medical Society
  46. 1992 - present
    DirectorMovement Disorder Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Neurology
  47. 1991
    MemberMovement Disorder Society
  48. 1991
    MemberAmerican Electroencephalographic Society, American Academy of Neurology
  49. 1989 - 1990
    Resident RepresentativeEducation Committee, Department of Neurology
  50. 1987
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  51. 1983
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  52. 1981
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  53.  
    ChairProfessionalism Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces
  54.  
    MemberOffice of Leadership and Organizational Development Advisory Board, Mayo Clinic Arizona Task Forces

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Research activities

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