Education, Certifications, Memberships
Education
Doctor of Medicine – University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2001-2005
Internal Medicine Internship – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2005-2006
Neurology Residency – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2006-2009
Sleep Medicine Fellowship – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2009-2010
Certification
Board Certified – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified – American Board of Sleep Medicine
Memberships
American Academy of Neurology
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Publications, Additional Positions, Awards, Current Research
Medical Director, North Memorial Sleep Medicine, 2010-present
Chief of Neurology, North Memorial Health Care, 2013 – present
Medical Executive Committee, North Memorial Health Care, 2013 – present
Mentoring Physician – Minneapolis Community & Technical College Sleep Technologist Program, 2013 – present
Mentoring Physician – North Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, 2010 – present
Mentoring Physician – University of Minnesota Neurology Residency Program, 2010 – present
Instructor in Neurology – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2009-2010
Chief Resident in Neurology – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 2008-2009
Publications
Strollo PJ, Soose RJ, Maurer JT, DeVries N, Cornelius JR, et al. Upper Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. New England Journal of Medicine 2014; 370:139-49.
Cornelius JR, Pittock SJ, McKeon A, Lennon VA, Aston PA, Josephs KA, Tippmann-Peikert M, Silber MH. Sleep Manifestations of Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Autoimmunity. Archives of Neurology 2011; 68(6):733-38.
Cornelius JR. Questions and Answers in Sleep Medicine. Minnesota Health Care News 2011; 9(8):8-9.
Cornelius JR, Tippmann-Peikert M, Slocumb NL, Frerichs CF, Silber MH. Impulse Control Disorders with the use of Dopaminergic Agents in Restless Legs Syndrome: A Case-Control Study. Sleep 2010; 33(1):81-7.
Cornelius JR. Atlas of Clinical Sleep Medicine [Book Review]. Neurology 2010; 75:840.
Cornelius JR, Boes CJ, Ghearing G, Leavitt JA, Kumar N. Visual symptoms in the Heidenhain Variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Journal of Neuroimaging 2009; 19:283-87.
Cornelius JR, Zubkov AY, Wijdicks EFM. Following the Clot in Spectacular Shrinking Deficit. Reviews in Neurological Diseases 2008; 5(2):92-4.
Current Research
“Effects of the Inspire Implantable Nerve Stimulation System on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” Primary investigator, North Memorial Sleep Health Center. Sponsor: Inspire Medical Systems (Maple Grove, MN); 2010-present.
Awards
Phi Beta Kappa, The College of William and Mary, 2001
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2005
Excellence in Internship – Best Preliminary Intern, Mayo Clinic Department of Internal Medicine, 2006
Chief Resident Award, Mayo Clinic Department of Neurology, 2009
National Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award, Clinical Research Forum, 2015
Minnesota Monthly Best Doctors, Neurology/Sleep Medicine, 2015-2018
Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors – Rising Stars, Neurology/Sleep Medicine, 2016-2018
For additional information:
Dr. Cornelius answers 10 questions about Sleep Medicine in the September 2011 issue of Minnesota Health Care News.
For additional information about sleep, please visit the patient education website from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine at www.sleepeducation.com.
My medical training has emphasized that the needs of the patient always come first. I strive to establish lasting relationships with my patients through comprehensive and compassionate care for those with neurologic and sleep disorders. I also recognize the importance of strong, collaborative partnerships with my referring providers.
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