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Michael Waters, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

MichaelFarrisWatersMDPhD

Neurology New York, NY

Vascular Neurology

Professor of Neurology, Systemwide Chief, Division of Vascular Neurology, Mount Sinai Health System

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  • Office

    1 Gustave L Levy Pl
    Fl 12
    New York, NY 10029
    Phone+1 212-241-7076
    Fax+1 602-406-6261

Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Molecular Neurogenetics, 2005 - 2006
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2001 - 2004
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicinePh.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1994 - 1999
  • Pennsylvania State University
    Pennsylvania State UniversityMSc, Genetics, 1986 - 1989
  • Pennsylvania State University
    Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., 1982 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Faculty Clinical Educator Teaching Award 2016
  • David A. Paulus Award for Clinical Excellence University of Florida, 2013
  • American Stroke Association Sustained Gold Performance Award and Target: Stroke Honor Role University of Florida, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fingolimod Enhances the Efficacy of Delayed Alteplase Administration in Acute Ischemic Stroke by Promoting Anterograde Reperfusion and Retrograde Collateral Flow  
    Kevin N Sheth, DeRen Huang, Andrew F Ducruet, Michael F Waters, Qiang Liu, Annals of Neurology
  • Serum activity of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 is decreased in patients with acute ischemic stroke  
    Bennion, D. M., C. A. Rosado, E. A. Haltigan, R. W. Regenhardt, C. Sumners, M. F. Waters, JRAAS, 1/1/2016
  • The Kv33 channel triggers Arp2/3 actin nucleation to regulate its inactivation rate  
    Zhang, Y., X-Feng Zhang, M. R. Fleming, A. Amiri, L. El-Hassar, C. Hyland, D. P. Jenkins, R. Desai, A. A. Surguchev, M. R. Brown, V-Rao Gazula1, M. F. Waters, C. H. La..., Cell, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A blood and CSF biomarker of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage outcome and progression.
    Cui Yang, C., S. B. Lewis, G. Shaw, M. F. Waters, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/1/2016
  • Predictors of Thrombolysis Administration in Patients with Minor Stroke or TIA in the Florida Puerto Rico Collaboration to Reduce Stroke Disparities (FLPR CReSD) Study.
    Asdaghi, N., J. G. Romano, K. Wang, S. Koch, M. A. Ciliberti-Vargas, C. Dong, H. Gardener, D. Z. Rose, W. S. Burgin, S. P. Waddy, M. Robichaux, C. M. Gutierrez, M. F. ..., International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
  • Sex Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation as a Predictor of Poor Discharge Disposition After Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization in the Florida-Puerto Rico Collaboration to R...
    Martin, R. C., D. Z. Rose, K. Wang, M. A. Ciliberti-Vargas, J. G. Romano, C. Dong, N. Asdaghi, S. Koch, S. P. Waddy, M. Robichaux, M. F. Waters, R. L. Sacco, T. Rundek..., International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Advances in Acute Stroke Care 
    Chandler Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ - 1/19/2016
  • Infarct Patterns in the Anterior Circulation as Predictors of Recurrent Stroke in the Medical Arm of SAMMPRIS. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2016
  • A neurodevelopmental, non-progressive form of SCA13 displays neuroplasticity and an association with abnormal Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor trafficking. 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2016
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