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Katharina Busl

Neurology

Katharina Busl, MD

Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, James E. Rooks, Jr. Professor, and Division Chief of Neurocritical Care

Gainesville, FL

Katharina M. Busl, MD, MS, is Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, James E. Rooks, Jr. Professor, Division Chief of Neurocritical Care, and Associate Chair of Clinical Operations in the Department of Neurology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She specializes in neurocritical care, treating critically ill patients with acute neurological conditions including subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, status epilepticus, and **central nervou

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22+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Neurocritical Care (United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties)
  • Neurocritical Care (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology & United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties)

Education & Training

  • Rush University — MS
  • Technical University Munich — MD, 2004
  • St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Boston, MA — Internship, 2006
  • Harvard Partners, Boston, MA — Residency, Neurology, 2009

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Honors

  • James E. Rooks, Jr. Professor

Leadership Roles

  • Division Chief of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, University of Florida
  • Associate Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Neurology, University of Florida
  • Co-Director of the NeuroICU, UF Health Shands
  • Physician Director of Quality, Department of Neurology, University of Florida
  • Program Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship, University of Florida

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Neurocritical Care

Conditions & Treatments

Status EpilepticusTraumatic Brain InjuryIntracranial HemorrhageSepsis & Critical CareSubarachnoid Hemorrhage

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Utah Hospital
  • UF Health Shands Hospital

Languages

English

Experience

22+ years in practice