Victor Mark

Victor Mark serves as Associate Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham across three units: School of Medicine's Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (primary appointment since 2004), Neurology (since 2011), and College of Arts and Sciences' Psychology (since 2012). He concurrently holds Scientist (C) roles in multiple centers including the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE), Comprehensive Neuroscience Center, and Multiple Sclerosis Center.

Education:

• AB in Biology, Cornell University (1978)
• MD, Albany Medical College (1982)
• Neurology Residency, New York University (1986)
• Behavioral Neurology Fellowship, University of Florida (1987)

His research focuses on stroke rehabilitation, multiple sclerosis therapies, and functional neurological disorders, pioneering constraint-induced movement/cognitive therapy approaches. Current work emphasizes biomarker validation for functional disorders and Long COVID cognitive recovery interventions.

Scientific contributions show a clear evolution from motor rehabilitation (2004-2014) toward functional neurological disorders and cognitive rehabilitation (2019-2025), with 40% of recent publications addressing diagnostic criteria standardization and biomarker development.

Awards/Memberships:

• American Academy of Neurology
• International Neuropsychological Society
• American Society of Neurorehabilitation
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Functional Neurological Disorder Society

Mentorship: Served on 16 dissertation committees since 2002, including recent guidance for Alibek Sartayev (2025). Directs UAB's Scholarly Project Program and Geriatric Rehabilitation Lecture Series.

Clinical leadership: Medical Director of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Research Programs and Spain Functional Neurological Disorder Clinic, with active involvement in the Integrative Center for Aging Research.