Our Doctors
Dr. Paul Winner, DO, FAAN, FAHS
Senior Director of Premiere Research Institute, Director of Palm Beach Headache Center, Director of the Palm Beach Memory Disorder Center
Paul Winner, DO, FAAN, FAHS is an Attending Neurologist at Palm Beach Neurology in West Palm Beach. He is the Founder and Director of the Palm Beach Headache Center. Dr. Paul Winner is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
He is Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with Special Competence in Child Neurology. Dr. Winner is certified by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties in Headache Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Headache Society.
Dr. Paul Winner is an active member in the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Neurology, American Headache Society, FMA and the FOMA. Dr. Paul Winner is President of the Florida Association for the Study of Headache and Neurologic Disorders; Past-President of the American Headache Society; and a Past-President of Florida Society of Neurology.
In addition, Dr. Paul Winner has published numerous journal articles and multiple textbooks for the medical community and the general public. He is a national speaker and educator to the medical community and the general public.
Dr. Carl Sadowsky
Director of Research
Dr. Sadowsky received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York City. He completed an internship and residency in internal medicine and a residency in neurology, including a chief residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dr. Sadowsky served as a United States Air Force Major and Chief of Neurology of the United States Air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany from 1976-1979.
Dr. Sadowsky has participated in over 400 clinical trials. His focus is on memory loss and Alzheimer’s Disease. He is also a frequent presenter at medical meetings and symposia and a prolific writer. His articles, which have appeared in such prestigious journals as the Journal of the American Medical Association, Neurology, and Archives of Neurology, have most recently focused on comparisons of agents used in the treatment of patients with memory loss and AD, the molecular mechanisms of AD, imaging in dementia and ethical issues associated with patient care.
Dr. Sadowsky has served as a board member of the American Academy of Neurology, Dr. Sadowsky is a board member of the Southeast Florida Alzheimer’s Association and on the scientific review board for the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation. Among his career distinctions, Dr. Sadowsky is listed in Best Doctors in America and Best Doctors in America, Southeast Region.
Dr. Jose A. Zuniga
Dr. Zuniga is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at Nova Southeast University. He was the Director of the Seizure Clinics in Palm Beach County. He has participated as a sub-investigator in numerous clinical trials in several neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s Disease, headaches, and Multiple Sclerosis.
Dr. Zuniga is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Neurology. He is also Certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He specializes neuromuscular and immunological disorders (neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis) and other neurological disorders including headaches, memory loss, and seizures.
Dr. Tara Becker
Epilepsy Specialist
Tara Becker, M.D. is a Board Certified neurologist and fellowship trained epileptologist. She obtained her medical degree from Florida State University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She completed her epilepsy fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Tara Becker specializes in the diagnosis and management of adults with epilepsy and other neurological disorders. She is proficient in the interpretation of EEGs: including routine EEGs and ambulatory continuous video EEG monitoring.
She is well trained in identifying and obtaining appropriate surgical referral for complex medically refractory epilepsy cases. She can assist in the programming and management of neuromodulatory devices such as Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS).
Dr. Robert Coppola
Dr. Robert Coppola was born and raised in Ft Lauderdale, FL and attended Nova Southeastern University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and graduated with Honors. He obtained his medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his neurology residency at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, FL, serving as a chief resident of the program. Dr. Coppola specializes in the diagnosis and management of adults with a variety of neurological disorders. He developed a subspecialty interest within the field of Neurology, and completed fellowship training in Multiple Sclerosis and related neuro-immunological disorders at the University of Miami. During his training, he was able to experience firsthand the unparalleled clinical diversity as well as robust training opportunities within the healthcare system. He is dedicated to personal growth and continuous learning. His mission is to provide the best level of care, understanding that medicine is an art that must be tailored to each individual.