Donald McCorquodale, MD, PhD

Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine

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Donald McCorquodale is a Board-certified Neurologist at Knight Neurology in Rockledge, Florida. He provides compassionate care while maintaining active staff privileges at Cape Canaveral Hospital. There, he often provides care for neurological emergencies such as Strokes and Seizures.

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Dr. McCorquodale began his education at Florida State Universityin Tallahassee, Florida, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in 2000. He then attended the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, for a year before returning to school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. To continue his training, Dr. McCorquodale took on an internship at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. He stayed there for his neurology residency, followed by a neuromuscular fellowship.

 

Today, he keeps up on the latest research findings in his field through his membership with the American Academy of Neurology.

In his current position at Knight Neurology, Dr. McCorquodale frequently treats neurological conditions, injuries, and complications using the latest treatment techniques in Onabotulinum Administration, Electromyography (EMG), Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), and Nerve Block procedures. He often sees patients for conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease balance and movement disorders, Dementia, and Epilepsy.

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Conditions Cared for:

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• Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementia types such as Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Frontotemporal Dementia

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• Peripheral Neuropathy and Radiculopathy

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• Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

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• Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's Plus Syndromes

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• Essential Tremor

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• Spinal Cord Diseases

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• Multiple sclerosis and other Autoimmune Diseases affecting the Central Nervous System

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• Migraine Headaches and other Headache Syndromes

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• Stroke and other forms of Crebrovascular Disease

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• Vertigo and other forms of Dizziness

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Procedures Performed​​:

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• Routine and ambulatory Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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• Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies (EMG/NCS)

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• Chemodenervation and Botulinum Toxin Injections

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• Lumbar Puncture

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• Ambulatory EEG

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• Nerve Blocks

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• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) management for Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremor

 

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 Current Hospital Privileges: 

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• Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital

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Training and Education:

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• Fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT, completed in 2018

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• Chief Resident of Adult Neurology at University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT, completed in 2017

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• Residency of Adult Neurology at University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT, completed in 2016

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• Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Utah School of Medicine in Sale Lake City, UT, completed in 2014

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• Doctor of Medicine at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, FL, completed in 2013

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• Doctor of Philosophy at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, FL, completed in 2013

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• United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (Communications and Information Systems Office School), Quantico, VA

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• United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (Basic Officer Course), completed in 2000, Quantico 

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• Bachelors of Science in Chemistry/Biochemistry at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, completed in 1999

 

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Board Certification:

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• Board Certified in Neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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