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Fred Cohen, MD, Neurology, Brooklyn, NY

FredCohenMD

Neurology Brooklyn, NY

Headache, Pain Medicine

Headache Medicine Specialist, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Neurology

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Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Headache Medicine, 2021 - 2022
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2018 - 2021
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2018

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2021 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Frontiers in Headache Research Award American Headache Society, 2020
  • Department of Medicine Chair’s Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Montefiore Medical Center, 2018
  • Stony Brook University Neurology Research Award Stony Brook University, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Headache and Digital Health: The Future of Headache Medicine  
    Lea Saab, Nisha A. Malhotra, Fred Cohen, and Mia T. Minen, Practical Neurology, 5/1/2024
  • Real-world effectiveness of add-on fremanezumab in patients receiving onabotulinumtoxinA for the prevention of chronic migraine in a US tertiary headache center: A ret...  
    Fred Cohen, Cephalalgia Reports, 3/29/2024
  • Ketamine for Intractable Headache  
    Fred Cohen, Practical neurology, 11/1/2022
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Lectures

  • Migraine Prevalence Has Remained Stable While Disability Has Increased in US Population Studies 
    64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society, Denver, Colorado - 6/10/2022
  • Efficacy and Tolerability of CGRP Monoclonal Antibody Medications when used as Add-on Therapy in Patients with Chronic Migraine Undergoing Treatment with Onabotulinumt... 
    62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache - 6/15/2020
  • Decreasing Heparin Re-exposure in Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia 
    Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center, - 1/30/2020
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Authored Content

  • Headache associated with cervical spine dysfunctionAugust 2024

Press Mentions

  • Can Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Help Ease a Migraine Attack?
    Can Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Help Ease a Migraine Attack?February 12th, 2024
  • Everyone is different, but a headache specialist says there are common dietary triggers
    Everyone is different, but a headache specialist says there are common dietary triggers January 18th, 2024
  • 11 foods that trigger migraines
    11 foods that trigger migrainesJanuary 17th, 2024
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Committees

  • Section Chair, Primary Front Line Headache Care - American Headache Society 2024 - Present
  • Committee member, Media Committee - American Headache Society 2024 - Present
  • Board member, National Headache Foundation 2024 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Headache Society
    Member
  • International Headache Society
    Member