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Constance V Katsafanas

Constance V Katsafanas, DO

Assistant Professor; Program Director, Neurology Residency Program; Associate Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship; Associate Clerkship Director

Department: Neurology – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 383-1022
Business Email: constance.katsafanas@jax.ufl.edu

About Constance V Katsafanas

Constance Katsafanas, D.O., is a University of Florida assistant professor of neurology and a neurologist at the UF Health Neuroscience Institute in Jacksonville specializing in stroke, cerebrovascular disease and multiple sclerosis. She also serves as program director of the Neurology Residency, associate program director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship and is associate clerkship director.

Dr. Katsafanas received her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She completed residency training in neurology, as well as fellowship training in vascular neurology, at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Katsafanas is board-certified in neurology and vascular neurology.

Additional Positions:
Program Director
2021 – Current · Neurology Residency
Associate Clerkship Director
2021 – Current · Department of Neurology – Jacksonville
Associate Program Director
2019 – Current · Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Neurology
2017 – Current · University of Florida

Accomplishments

Exemplary Teacher Award
2020 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2021
MDC7800 Neurology Clerkship

Board Certifications

  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Neurology
Subspecialties
  • Vascular Neurology
Areas of Interest
  • Alzheimer disease
  • Brain aneurysm
  • Dementia
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Stroke
  • Vascular dementia

Publications

2022
Pregnancy and stroke risk in women.
Neurobiology of disease. 169 [DOI] 10.1016/j.nbd.2022.105735. [PMID] 35477033.
6 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

Grants

Sep 2020 – Nov 2023
A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double Blind, Double Dummy, Active Controlled Study of Evobrutinib Compared with Teriflunomide, in Participants with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: DRUGDEV INC via EMD SERONO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INST

Education

Vascular Neurology Fellowship
2017 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Neurology Residency
2016 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
2012 · Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 383-1022
Emails:
Business:
constance.katsafanas@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
655 W 8TH ST L18
 JACKSONVILLE FL 32209