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Dana Leifer, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

Dana Leifer MD

Neurology•New York, NY

Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Vascular Neurology

Associate Professor, Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of  Dr. Leifer

Dana Leifer, MD, is a neurologist based in New York, NY, with subspecialty in vascular neurology. He completed his residency in neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Dr. Leifer has been an associate professor at Weill Medical College of Cornell and New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 2005. His expertise includes stroke, transient ischemic attacks, intracranial hemorrhage, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and carotid and transcranial Doppler studies. He has contributed to multiple publications about stroke and other neurological issues and has been involved in numerous clinical trials related to stroke. He has research interests in the genetics of stroke, standards of care for stroke centers, and clinical trails related to stroke and in neuronal regeneration and molecular biology. Dr. Leifer is recognized for his work with the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.

Education & Training

  • Childrens Hospital
    Childrens HospitalFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1989 - 1990
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1989
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1993 - 1998
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Intensive Medical Therapy More Effective Than Stenting for Preventing a Second Stroke, Trial Shows
    Intensive Medical Therapy More Effective Than Stenting for Preventing a Second Stroke, Trial ShowsSeptember 8th, 2011
  • G a C A
    G a C AJuly 20th, 2010
  • 4 Highlights from ISC 2024
    4 Highlights from ISC 2024February 16th, 2024
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  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Georgia Blue Choice HMO
    BCBS Georgia Blue Open Access POS
    BCBS Georgia BlueChoice Option POS
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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