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.
Academic Appointments
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
Education
- D.O., Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI 1996
- B.S., Michigan State University, Physical Education and Exercise Science; East Lansing, MI 1991
Postdoctoral Training
Residency, Neurology, Garden City Osteopathic Hospital; Garden City, MI 2000, Internship, Genesys Regional Medical Center; Grand Blanc, MI 1997
Publications
- Jeffrey J Dewey, Nicole Chiota-McCollum, Diana Barratt, Laura Edgar, Laurie Gutmann, Anita V Shelgikar, Jayne Ward, Shannon M Kilgore, Neurology Milestones 2.0 Work Group; Introducing the Neurology Milestones 2.0, Neurology, 2022 Mar 1;98(9):366-372. PMID: 35017311
- Kemar Green, Anna Levine, Jayne Ward, David Kaufman, GQ1b-Seronegative Miller Fisher Syndrome Associated with Pembrolizumab, Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology February 2019
- Muhammad U Farooq, Jayne H.W. Martin and Michael T Andary, Unusual presentation of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies , Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, 3:2 (24 Jan 2008)
- A. Bhatt, R. Aburashed, M. Farooq, B. Naravetla, JHW Martin, H. Chang, Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis: An initial presenting manifestation of a primary malignancy,Neuro-oncology 2008
- MK Keng, JHW Martin, S Wehner & GL Birbeck. The use of complementary therapies among headache patients newly referred to a neurology clinic. Headache 2004;44(5):503-504.
Abstracts
- Faith Lincoln, Rajiv Ranganathan, Jayne Ward and Florian Kagerer, Modulation of kinesthetic impairment in bimanual movements, presented at North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, June 2015
- JHW Martin, B. Mavis, GL Birbeck, K. Lovell. Predictors of success and failure among medical students. AAMC Central Group on Educational Affairs Spring Meeting, 2004.
Awards
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)
Memberships
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