Lauren Tardo, M.D.
Instructor
Department Neurology
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Biography
Lauren Tardo, M.D. is an Assistant Instructor in the Neuroimmunology division of the Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She completed medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and completed her adult neurology residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center where she was one of the chief residents. Dr. Tardo remained at UT Southwestern after residency for fellowship in Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Tardo is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Dr. Tardo specializes in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating autoimmune neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica and other rare neuroimmunological disorders
Dr. Tardo has research interests in multiple sclerosis and specifically in improving access to care for minority patient populations. She also plans to participate in therapeutic trials evaluating new treatments for multiple sclerosis.
Education
- Medical School
- University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2015)
- Residency
- UT Southwestern Medical Center (2019), Neurology
- Fellowship
- UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020), Multiple Sclerosis
Research Interest
- Clinical Treatment Trials
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis - Access to Care
- Multiple Sclerosis - Minority patient populations
Books
Featured Books
White Matter Tract Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis - Radiographic Features. In The Little Black Book of Neurology
Osama Zaidat, Alan Lerner, J.Douglas Miles (2019). Elsevier
Honors & Awards
- Consultant of the Year Award
(2019) - Neurology Clinic Resident of the Year
(2019) - Stephen Damm Memorial Award
For excellence and compassion in patient care in Neurology (2019) - Chief Resident
(2018-2019) - Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee
(2014) - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Mississippi Medical School
(2013) - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Neurobiology Award, University of Mississippi Medical School
(2013)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology (2016)