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Randall DeSouza Ordovich Clarkson
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Medical Doctor, Professor, & Researcher of Biomedical Sciences at Grand Canyon University​ with an emphasis
on Pathophysiology, Neurology, Microbiology, & Psychotherapy.

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This page is dedicated almost exclusively to Dr. O's academic works and writings

About

ABOUT

MICROBIOLOGY STUDENT

Grand Canyon University

“This was my favorite class this semester and I’m sure it is because of my professor. He was down to earth and made the class enjoyable to be in.

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A Short History

To view Dr. O's complete Curriculum Vitae, visit LinkedIn

I completed undergrad in Conservation Biology at Arizona State University in 2009, graduating with magna cum laude honors.  I then graduated and obtained my Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Ross University School of Medicine in 2016.  All of my clinical training took place in Dominica, Brooklyn, Washington D.C., and London where I witnessed medical practice across various nations and cultures. My focus was primarily in psychiatry, neurology, and infectious disease.  

 

After graduating medical school, I entered the private sector, co-founding a distilled spirits company based out of Tempe, Arizona. After launching in December of 2019, we are now in 50+ locations including Total Wine and AJ’s Fine Foods and are now planning to move beyond AZ.

In 2021, I re-entered the academic domain and began my biomedical professorship at Grand Canyon University. My pedagogical focus is in neuroscience, pathophysiology, anatomy & physiology, microbiology, and vertebrate zoology. I am currently leading 2 research projects. The Parkinson's Project studies various prophylactic compounds to prevent the onset of Parkinson's disease (PD). The Loyalty Project studies various domains (e.g. evolutionary biology, psychology/sociology, economics, theology, etc.) and their implications on loyalty and pro-social behaviors.

Asides from my busy academic career, some of my hobbies include music performance (guitar, piano, accordion, vocals) as well as illustration/graphic design, which I have done on-and-off professionally for over 10 years. I also love to travel, and have explored several regions across C. and S. America, the West Indies, and Europe. 

PUBLICATIONS

Comparing psilocybin to metformin as neuroprotective agents against Parkinson's dementia: A systematic review of evidence and efficacy

Ordovich-Clarkson, R. D., Jabbour, M., Pelayo, D. A., Lara, D., Croix, L., Mumman, M., Stukas, S., Anderson, R., Meraz, D., Bangura, A., Anderson, B., Bamrud, L., & Blake, C. (2024). Comparing psilocybin to metformin as neuroprotective agents against Parkinson’s dementia: A systematic review of evidence and efficacy. Progress in NeuroPsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 111155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.111155

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Speaking

PRESS

Dr. O. has been featured in Master Distillers on Discovery Channel, the Phoenix New Times, Phoenix Magazine, and more...

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Ordovich from Absinthe Minded on Master Distillers on Discovery Channel | Season 3 Episode 10

Ordovich from Absinthe Minded on Master Distillers on Discovery Channel | Season 3 Episode 10

AS FEATURED IN

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TESTIMONIALS

NEUROBIOLOGY STUDENT

Grand Canyon University

Dr. Clarkson is an AMAZING professor! He is super passionate about neurobiology and creates engaging, unique lessons. He gives us hands on experience, as Dr. Clarkson brought in tuning forks, a lobotomy kit, and reflex
hammers to view and use on our peers (not the lobotomy kit, of course). The content is rigorous and seemingly
reflects that of a medical school course, though it is not a stressful class by any means. There truly is no one
better at GCU (and let's be honest, probably ASU too) to teach this course.

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