Decontee M. Jimmeh, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Address
UI Hospitals and Clinics
S GH 702
Neurology Department
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City IA 52242
Phone (319) 384-9663
Fax: (319) 384-7199
Email decontee-jimmeh@uiowa.edu
Clinical Specialties
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Research Interest
- Effects of dexpramipexole on ALS
Education
BS (Biology), Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana
MD, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residency
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Fellowship
Neurophysiology/EMG-University of Alabama at Birmingham
Certification
American Academy of Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
State of Iowa Certification of License
Honors and Awards
- Summa Cum Laude Undergraduate degree, 2002
- Student National Medical Association Member of the Year, 2003-2004
- William L Hines Medical Scholarship, 2003-2004
- Macon County Medical Society Scholarship, 2003-2004
- South Central Conference Seventh Day Adventist Scholarship, 2003-2005
- The Nicholas Scholarship, Temple University, 2004-2005
- Matthew T. Moore Award, Neurology clerkship, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2006-2007
- Top Ten Percentile Neurology Residency In-service Training Exam, 2010
- Chief Fellow in Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2010-2011
Professional Service
- Student National Medical Association
- Big Friends Tutoring Program, north Philadelphia
- HIV Intervention & Prevention Corps, CDC
- Bridging the Gap Community Health Program
- Mineral District Medical Society
- Oral-Systemic Health Link
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
- Office of Cultural Affairs and Diversity Initiatives, UIHC, Iowa City
Lectures
- Invited Speaker, June 2008. All Eyes on Myasthenia; Alabama Chapter of Myasthenia Gravis Foundation.
- Topic Presentation, February 2009. A Rare Occasion, Neuromuscular Directions Course at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
- Senior Resident Grand Rounds, February 2009. The Heart of the Matter: Neurogenic Mechanisms for Cardiac Dysfunction.
- Topic Presentation to neurology residents, fellows, and neurophysiology technicians, July 2010. Myotonic Syndromes.
- Topic Presentation to Metro-Birmingham Professional Women’s Association, February 2011. Stroke Prevention.
Publications
First author. Intracranial Hypotension Complicating Marfan’s Syndrome: A Case Report, HEADACHE: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, November 2009.