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hospital coverage for all patients in his group, treated various neurological disorders, and coordinated the patient care committee. Dr. Matoole has consistently shown that his concern for the well-being of his patients is directly tied to his genuine and innate desire to help others. Success, as he describes it, is nothing if only experienced in terms of monetary gain; it needs to come from a place of happiness and fulfillment. His reliability and success in his field have earned him recognition and accolades from a wide range of organizations, with the list only growing as the years go by and he gains more experience in his practice. He has been recognized as a Professional of the Year byWorldwide Branding, featured in “Top 101 Industry Experts,” honored as a Distinguished Humanitarian, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award. As part of his ongoing professional development, Dr. Matoole maintains membership with the Indianapolis Medical Society, the Indiana State Medical Association, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Phi Gamma Delta. He is also affiliated with a host of hospitals, including St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis, Johnson County Memorial Hospital, St. Francis Hospital Mooresville, and Community Heart and Vascular Center. Despite the complex and often challenging nature of his work, Dr. Matoole continues to find the results rewarding. He strongly encourages medical specialists to develop compassion for patients and their needs, as being able to relate on some level to those he cares for has had a tremendous effect on his work thus far. Dr. Matoole is in the process of expanding his practice in the coming years, with his roles as a subinvestigator and primary investigator in a number of important studies throughout his career fueling his journey. For more information on Dr. Matoole, visit www.drpatrickmatoole.com and, for more information on Josephson-Wallack- Munshower Neurology, visit the practice website ( www.jwmneuro.com) . D r. Patrick E. Matoole first became interested in neurology as a child. The son of Dr. Jack Matoole, a medical professional and professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, he spent many years watching his father and decided to also become involved in a line of work that would allow him to positively affect patients’ lives. Following in his father’s footsteps, Dr. Matoole has established himself as a successful doctor and focused his efforts on neurology. Before practicing neurology, Dr. Matoole pursued higher education and built an extensive base of knowledge upon which to develop his career. He graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry in 1991. Five years later he completed an MD from the University of Nebraska, the same institution through which his father matriculated. Following an internship in internal medicine with the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in 1997, a residency in neurology at Creighton University in 2000, and a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Indiana University in 2001, Dr. Matoole began his career at Josephson- Wallack-Munshower Neurology, one of the largest neurology practices in Indiana. JWM has 11 locations across the United States and, with continuous, first- rate 24-hour service, only attracts and employs the most skilled and experienced medical experts. Dr. Matoole is also certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. In his role, Dr. Matoole treats patients as young as 2 and as elderly as 100. His areas of expertise include addressing issues of epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, as well as brain and spinal cord injuries. During his time at JWM, he has overseen A Marquis Who's Who Magazine 257