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W. Stephen Corrie, M.D., an associate professor of neurology in the School of Medicine who established the VCU Epilepsy program, died June 8. He was 73.  

Corrie’s work assisted in laying the foundation for the VCU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.  He oversaw the planning and design of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and served as its medical director for 25 years, until stepping down as full-time faculty in 2012.

“We are very saddened by the recent passing of Dr. Corrie,” said James P. Bennett Jr., M.D., Ph.D., chair, Department of Neurology, and director, VCU Parkinson’s Disease Center. “He was a valued member of our departmental family and made singular contributions to both the diagnosis and care of epilepsy patients and the training of new epilepsy specialists.”

Corrie’s contribution helped the VCU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center win a level IV designation – the highest level offered by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers.

 “Dr.  Corrie’s dedication was unparalleled – often working late into the evening, as well as weekends,” said Lawrence Morton, M.D., chair, Division of Clinical Neurophysiology. “He will be remembered for his kind and dedicated clinical care, diagnostic skill and thoughtfully detailed epilepsy monitoring reports.”

Corrie also was a devoted family man, Bennett said.  “He provided an outstanding example of how one can succeed both professionally and personally.”

Corrie is survived by his wife, Joan Michel Corrie; two daughters and their husbands, Elizabeth Warden Corrie (Hazem Ziada), and Cathleen Eva Corrie (Johnathan Findlay); and two grandchildren, Fiona Elizabeth Findlay, and Cordelia Rosemary Findlay.

 

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