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History of the Neurology Residents Scholar Program (NRSP)

Founded by the late Dr. John Gates of the Minnesota Epilepsy Group, PA^®, the NRSP is in its ninth year of educating residents about epilepsy. Dr. Gates submitted a grant proposal to UCB, Inc. in 2002 for an intensive two-day training that would augment the epilepsy curriculum of residency programs in general neurology. Since 2002, the program has expanded and intensified to incorporate cutting-edge information and provide more opportunities for interactive learning. The diverse group of faculty bring a knowledge base that makes this program a top notch educational experience.

About Dr. John Gates

John Robert Gates, MD, passed away on September 28, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. As a young man, he was identified as an academically talented student by A Better Chance (ABC), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping talented youth from the inner city. He was awarded entrance to a private college prep school and then graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University. Dr. Gates completed his medical internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Minnesota Medical School, earning the Benjamin Shapiro Award for Most Outstanding Neurology Resident.

Dr. Gates co-founded Minnesota Epilepsy Group, PA^®, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew the practice into a world-renowned, comprehensive epilepsy treatment center. He authored hundreds of publications in his area of expertise and enjoyed a national and international reputation as an outstanding lecturer and teacher. He held many influential professional appointments and was a champion of medical research and development. He received the prestigious J. Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care from The American Epilepsy Society. Dr. Gates was beloved by his patients both for his brilliance in epilepsy and his warm and compassionate heart. He was renowned for his big heart, his ready humor and quick wit, his endless devotion to his family and friends, his inveterate commitment to his profession, and the betterment of the lives of those with epilepsy. We will miss his warm touch, big hugs, and his enthusiasm and passionate zeal for living life to the fullest.