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	Faculty Bio for: Randall Shapiro M.D. Randall (Randy) T. Schapiro, M.D. was born and raised in Minnesota. After graduating from Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA) in Biology, he graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He trained in internal medicine at the Wadsworth VA Medical Center (UCLA) in Los Angeles and then in neurology under A. B. Baker, M.D. at the University of Minnesota. Following a short stint as a faculty member and director of the MS Clinic at the University of Minnesota, he founded the first private comprehensive MS Center in 1977, The Fairview MS Center. That center was renamed The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology in 2004. In 2009, after 35 years in the private practice of neurology and multiple sclerosis, Randy retired from practice to devote more time for consulting and teaching about topics related to MS. He currently is the president of The Schapiro Multiple Sclerosis Advisory Group based in Eagle, CO. He was the first elected president of the Consortium of MS Centers, an organization which he helped found. He has participated in the development of the Heuga Center, a wellness center for MS based in Colorado and was given their 'Can Do' award. He was awarded a Life Time Achievement Award by the Consortium of MS Centers in 2007. He has been elected to the National MS Society Hall of Fame and has served on numerous advisory committees for them including the Medical Advisory Board. He also serves on the International MS Society's Medical Advisory Board. He served five years on the National Board of the National MS Society as well as serving 32 years on the Minnesota board of the NMSS. He has lectured and written extensively on all topics associated with MS Management nationally and internationally. While he has participated in numerous research studies he is best known for his educating and patient management style often using humor to teach some sensitive topics. Close this Window

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Randall (Randy) T. Schapiro, M.D. was born and raised in Minnesota. After graduating from Occidental College (Los Angeles, CA) in Biology, he graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He trained in internal medicine at the Wadsworth VA Medical Center (UCLA) in Los Angeles and then in neurology under A. B. Baker, M.D. at the University of Minnesota. Following a short stint as a faculty member and director of the MS Clinic at the University of Minnesota, he founded the first private comprehensive MS Center in 1977, The Fairview MS Center.

That center was renamed The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology in 2004. In 2009, after 35 years in the private practice of neurology and multiple sclerosis, Randy retired from practice to devote more time for consulting and teaching about topics related to MS. He currently is the president of The Schapiro Multiple Sclerosis Advisory Group based in Eagle, CO. He was the first elected president of the Consortium of MS Centers, an organization which he helped found. He has participated in the development of the Heuga Center, a wellness center for MS based in Colorado and was given their 'Can Do' award.

He was awarded a Life Time Achievement Award by the Consortium of MS Centers in 2007. He has been elected to the National MS Society Hall of Fame and has served on numerous advisory committees for them including the Medical Advisory Board. He also serves on the International MS Society's Medical Advisory Board. He served five years on the National Board of the National MS Society as well as serving 32 years on the Minnesota board of the NMSS. He has lectured and written extensively on all topics associated with MS Management nationally and internationally. While he has participated in numerous research studies he is best known for his educating and patient management style often using humor to teach some sensitive topics.

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