Dr. Christopher Paul Eckstein was recently appointed assistant professor of neurology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He will serve as a neurologist with a special interest in multiple sclerosis and neurosarcoidosis.
Prior to his appointment to USA, Dr. Eckstein completed a clinical fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the division of neuroimmunology and infectious disease.
Dr. Eckstein earned his bachelor’s degree in Spanish with cum laude and university honors from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Ala., and his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine also in Birmingham.
Dr. Eckstein completed his neurology residency training at UAB and served as chief resident in neurology from 2008-2009.
He has received numerous honors, including Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowship from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Samuel Clements Little Award from the University of Alabama School of Medicine.
Dr. Eckstein is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. In addition, he holds membership in the American Academy of Neurology and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He speaks both fluent English and Spanish.
Dr. Eckstein is accepting new patients. For appointments, call (251) 660-5108.