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Neurology Specialty Report 2024

Read how Icahn Mount Sinai’s Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery are changing the game.

Department of Neurology

DEPARTMENTS & OFFICES

Neurology Research
History
Faculty

The Estelle and Daniel Maggin Department of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a pioneering force in the field of neurology, with a rich history dating back to 1900 when we opened the nation's first inpatient neurology service. Today, the Department continues to lead the way in education, research, and patient care. The Department offers a variety of highly competitive residency and fellowship opportunities that allow physicians to specialize in their chosen clinical or research focus, with investigative opportunities funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), other federal agencies, foundations, and industry. With a faculty comprised of world-renowned experts in their respective fields, we are strongly committed to training the next generation of leaders in neurology while advancing the frontiers of research and patient care.

Under the leadership of Barbara Vickrey, MD, MPH, our faculty continues to make significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders. Among the highest-ranking departments for NIH funding and with nearly 150 faculty members with primary appointments in the department, our strengths span a wide range of areas, including basic and pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, epidemiological investigations, and health services and implementation research. Our research focuses on brain and spinal cord tumors, epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, neuropathies, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, neurologic complications of HIV, and stroke.

Meet the Chair

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Barbara Vickrey, MD, MPH
PROFESSOR AND SYSTEM CHAIR | Neurology

Dr. Vickrey is a distinguished neurologist and health services researcher. She has made significant contributions to improving the quality of care and outcomes for patients with neurological conditions.

Our Faculty

Walter Molofsky, MD
Walter Molofsky, MD

Pediatric Neurology

MICHAEL F WATERS, MD
MICHAEL F WATERS, MD

Vascular Neurology

Susan Bressman, MD
Susan Bressman, MD

Movement Disorders

Madeline Fields, MD
Madeline Fields, MD

Epilepsy

Lara Marcuse, MD
Lara Marcuse, MD

Epilepsy

Jihan A Grant, MD
Jihan A Grant, MD

Division Chief, David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Center for Headache Treatment and Translational Research

Shanna Patterson, MD, MS
Shanna Patterson, MD, MS

Neuromuscular Disease

David M Simpson, MD
David M Simpson, MD

Neuromuscular Disease

Stephen Scelsa, MD
Stephen Scelsa, MD

Neuromuscular Disease

Joanna Jen, MD, PhD
Joanna Jen, MD, PhD

Neuro-Otology and Neurogenetics

Mark Kupersmith, MD
Mark Kupersmith, MD

Neuro-Ophthalmology 

Samuel E Gandy, MD, PhD
Samuel E Gandy, MD, PhD

Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry

Charles B Stacy, MD
Charles B Stacy, MD

General Neurology

Fred Lublin, MD
Fred Lublin, MD

Multiple Sclerosis

Sophia Ryan, MD, MPH
Sophia Ryan, MD, MPH

Inpatient General Neurology, Quality and Safety

I’m Looking For

Neurology Services

Neurology Residencies and Fellowships

Neurology Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Recognize and treat the full spectrum of neurologic diseases.

Neurology Residency at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai-Union Square

Care for patients with a range of neurological conditions.

Neurology Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Train in pediatric and adult neurology through a broad exposure to subspecialties.

Vascular Neurology Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Develop expertise in cerebrovascular disease in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Prepare to become an independent researcher or pursue a career in neuroscience.

Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Train in the assessment and management of behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry.

Epilepsy Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Develop expertise in EEG interpretation and management of epilepsy.

Headache Medicine Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Perform inpatient, emergency room, and outpatient consultations.

Movement Disorders Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Master deep brain stimulation (DBS) programming and surgery.

Movement Disorders Fellowship at Mount Sinai-Union Square

Learn about the treatment of all movement disorders and assist in research.

Multiple Sclerosis Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Diagnose and manage patients with demyelinating disease.

Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Learn about clinical neuromuscular diseases and pathology.

Neuro-Oncology Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

Diagnose and treat neuro-oncology diseases, including brain and spine tumors.

Resources For You

Molecular Integrative Neuroresilience
The Friedman Brain Institute
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center