Dr. Russell Gore of Shepherd Center

Russell Gore M.D.

Director & Neurologist

Concussion Clinic Appointments

Russell Gore, M.D., has been with Shepherd Center since 2015 and currently works with patients in the following programs: 

Specialties 

  • Vestibular, oculomotor, and balance systems 
  • Neurology 
  • Brain Injury Medicine 

Professional Summary

Education & Training

Emory University School of Medicine 
Fellowship, Oto-Neurology, 2013-2014 

Emory University School of Medicine 
Fellowship, Traumatic Brain Injury, 2013-2014 

Emory University School of Medicine 
Residency, Neurology, 2010-2013 

United States Air Force 
Operational Flight Surgeon, 2002-2010 

Emory University School of Medicine 
Internship, 2001-2002 

Emory University School of Medicine 
Medical School, 2001 

Certifications & Licensure

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology 
Certified in Neurology 

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology 
Certified in Brain Injury Medicine 

About Russell Gore, M.D.

Dr. Gore is the medical director of vestibular neurology at Shepherd Center, where he cares for patients with dizziness and balance challenges resulting from spinal cord or brain injuries. In addition to inpatient consultations, he sees patients on an outpatient basis in the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic while serving as the medical director of the SHARE Military Initiative and the director of the Complex Concussion Clinic. 

His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University, followed by a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine. After completing an internship at Emory, Dr. Gore spent eight years as a flight surgeon in the United States Air Force. 

In addition to his roles at Shepherd Center, Dr. Gore is an adjunct associate professor at the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. He is a widely published researcher, neurotrauma consultant, and advisor for national athletics organizations, college and professional sports teams, the Veterans Administration, and the Department of Defense. 

Hear from Russell Gore, M.D.

Dr. Gore shares what inspired him to get involved in neurology, his role within the Complex Concussion Clinic, and the care team's collaborative approach to treating and managing mild traumatic brain injuries.