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Office
55 South Broadway
3rd Floor
Tarrytown, NY 10591Phone+1 914-631-0400Fax+1 914-631-0402
Summary
- I am a neurologist and president of the American Academy of Neurology.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1983 - 1986
Norwalk Hospital/Yale UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1986 - Present
NY State Medical License 1986 - 2025
CT State Medical License 2021 - 2023
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2016- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Amazing Charts EHR, AmazingCharts, LLC, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsNeurologists Have a Plan for Lifelong Brain Health.Orly Avitzur, Natalia S Rost, David A Evans
Neurology. 2022-11-22 - 11 citationsThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Chronic Neurological Illnesses: Benefits and Challenges.Gregory J. Esper, Daniel M. Hartung, Orly Avitzur
JAMA Neurology. 2015-07-01 - 12 citationsAdvances in neurological education: a time to share.Steven Galetta, Ralph F. Józefowicz, Orly Avitzur
Annals of Neurology. 2006-04-01
Authored Content
- For These Future Neurology Residents, Addressing Health Care Disparities Is PersonalDecember 2020
- These 5 Medical Students Have Chosen Neurology—Some at Great Odds: Here’s How They Got ThereDecember 2020
Press Mentions
Senators Urge Medicare to Cover Alzheimer’s TreatmentsFebruary 17th, 2023- Maker of Promising Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi Expects Full FDA Approval This Summer, Expanded Medicare CoverageFebruary 17th, 2023
- Renowned Stroke Expert Ralph Sacco, MD, DiesJanuary 17th, 2023
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