Education & Training

Medical School

University of Kansas at KC School of Medicine

Internship

Internal Medicine

  • University of Missouri School of Medicine GME

Residency

Neurology

  • University of Missouri School of Medicine GME

Boards

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Vascular Neurology

Insurances

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In the News

Brandi French, MD, talks about strokes happening to younger people on KRCG

Academic Information

Medical Director of Inpatient Neurosciences Unit and Missouri Stroke Program
Program Director of Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Chair of Neurology
Associate Professor of Clinical and Vascular Neurology
Department Diversity Ambassador

Research Interests

  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Headache
  • Neurological disorders
  • Stroke
  • Ultrasound
  • Vascular imaging

Areas of Expertise

  • Cerebrovascular disease
  • Headache
  • Neurological disorders
  • Stroke
  • Ultrasound
  • Vascular imaging

Awards & Honors

  • 2004: Order of Socrates for Excellence in Medical Education
  • 2003: American Academy of Neurology 2003 Annual Meeting Scholarship for Residents
  • 2003: Continuing Medical Education Digest Neurology Resident’s Scholarship
  • 1995: Wichita State University Mortar Board Senior Honor
  • 1992: Phi Kappa Beta National Honor Society
  • 1991 : National Merit Scholar
  • 1990: Golden Key National Honor Society

Publications

  • French, B, Singh, N.  Editorial Critique: Beta Blocking Eye Drops in Acute Migraine: A Novel Use of an Old Drug.  Missouri Medicine, July/August 2014, 111(289-291).