Overview of Dr. Yu
Amy Yu, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist at Baptist Health, specializing in neuroinflammatory diseases, with a focus on multiple sclerosis (MS). She serves as medical director of multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammation at Marcus Neuroscience Institute. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Mandarin.
After earning her medical degree from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Dr. Yu completed her neurology residency at Yale University, serving as chief resident. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Yu earned support from the National MS Society (NMSS) as a Clinical MS Fellow at Columbia University to develop her expertise in the study and treatment of MS and neuroimmunological disorders.
Through her commitment to providing evidence-based, patient-focused care, Dr. Yu has earned various awards, including the 2023 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) MS Mentorship Forum Scholarship. She is also invested in education and received the 2022 Columbia University Office of the Provost Innovative Course Design award to create an interactive neurology teaching module for Columbia University medical students.
Office
800 Meadows Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33486Fax+1 833-625-1604
Education & Training
- University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2017
- University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts, Public Health, Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- CT State Medical License 2018 - 2021
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Innovative Course Module Design Award Columbia University Office of the Provost 2022
- CMSC National MS Society Scholarship 2022
- American Headache Society Resident Education Program Participant 2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 52 citationsTelemedicine Can Replace the Neurologist on a Mobile Stroke Unit.Tzu-Ching Wu, Stephanie A. Parker, Amanda Jagolino, Jose-Miguel Yamal, Ritvij Bowry
Stroke. 2017-02-01 - 3 citationsTwo cases of-related mitochondrial disorder misdiagnosed as seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.Sophie R Wilkins, Amy W Yu, Connolly Steigerwald, Kurenai Tanji, Alejandro D Iglesias
Multiple Sclerosis. 2023-06-01 - 2 citationsA Case of Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome With Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.Amy W. Yu, Eli J. Finkelsztein, Natalie T. Cheng
The Neurohospitalist. 2020-01-01
Press Mentions
- StrokeGoRed Receives $5 Million to Enhance Stroke Care and Recovery for WomenSeptember 24th, 2024
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish
External Links
- ResearchGate | Amy Yuhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amy-Yu-21
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