804 Service Road
Room: A217
East Lansing, MI 48824
Dr. Ward, a Spartan through and through, received her BS from MSU in Physical Education and Exercise Science in 1991. She then went on to graduate from MSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996 and, following a year-long internal medicine internship, completed her three year Neurology Residency at Garden City Osteopathic Hospital.
Her career has brought her back to Michigan State University where she practices general neurology in the Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology. Her research interests focus on Multiple Sclerosis and medical education.
2024--Present: Professor and Chair, 2016-2024: Professor and Residency Director, Michigan State University, Neurology, 2006-2016: Associate Professor and Residency Director, Michigan State University, Neurology, 2002-2006: Assistant Professor and Residency Director, Michigan State University, Neurology, 2000-2002: Instructor and Assistant Residency Director, Michigan State University, Neurology
Residency, Neurology, Garden City Osteopathic Hospital; Garden City, MI 2000, Internship, Genesys Regional Medical Center; Grand Blanc, MI 1997
A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award - American Academy of Neurology (2021), Neurology Educator of the Year Award - Michigan State University Department of Neurology (2020), Golden Apple Teaching Award - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2017, Golden Apple Teaching Award - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2016, Outstanding Curriculum Contributions Award – Michigan State University College Advisory Council (2013), Michigan State University AT&T Faculty-Staff Instructional Technology Award, team member, HM513 (2009), Clinical Faculty Excellence Award – Michigan State University College Advisory Council (2007), Clinical Faculty Excellence Award – Michigan State University College Advisory Council (2005)
Committee on Residency and Education, Department of Neurology, Michigan State University - Chairperson – 2001-present, ACGME Board of Directors – 7/2020-present, ACGME, Residency Review Committee for Neurology - 6/2015 – 6/30/2020, ACGME Neurology Milestones 2.0 Committee – 3/2018-present, Sparrow Health System, Graduate Medical Education Committee - 2001- present, Sparrow Health System Graduate Medical Education Executive Committee - 2012-present, Curriculum Leadership Committee - Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine - 2003-present, Curriculum Implementation Task Force, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine – June 2011- present, American Osteopathic Association, Member, American Academy of Neurology, Member, American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists, Member, Michigan Neurologic Association, Member, Michigan Osteopathic Association, Member