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Richard Lipton, MD, Neurology, Bronx, NY

RichardBLiptonMDProf of Neurology

Neurology • Bronx, NY

Headache, Dementia & Geriatrics

Professor, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology; Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health; Edwin S. Lowe Chair in Neurology; Vice Chair, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology; Director, Montefiore Headache Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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  • Office

    Russo Building
    1300 Morris Park Ave. Ste. 3
    Bronx, NY 10461
    Phone+1 718-430-3886

Summary

  • I am a board certified academic neurologist. My clinical practice is focused on headache medicine. My research focuses on headache medicine, cognitive aging and dementia. After attending the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, I completed a neurology residency at Einstein, fellowships in clinical neurophysiology (at Einstein) and neuroepidemiology (at Columbia) and have been Einstein faculty ever since. I am currently the Edwin S. Lowe Professor of Neurology, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Einstein. I conduct longitudinal epidemiological studies and clinical trials funded by the NIH, the FDA and industry.

Education & Training

  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 1981 - 1986
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityMD, Medical internship, 1980 - 1981
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1980
  • U of Illinois
    U of IllinoisBS, Biology, 1971 - 1975
  • U of Illinois
    U of IllinoisBS, Biology, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - 2026
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • FDA Clears NSAID/Triptan Combo for Migraine in Adults
    FDA Clears NSAID/Triptan Combo for Migraine in AdultsJanuary 31st, 2025
  • Axsome Secures Hard-Fought FDA Nod for Rapid-Acting Migraine Drug Symbravo
    Axsome Secures Hard-Fought FDA Nod for Rapid-Acting Migraine Drug SymbravoJanuary 31st, 2025
  • Atogepant Linked to Rapid Reduction of Migraine Symptoms
    Atogepant Linked to Rapid Reduction of Migraine SymptomsJanuary 7th, 2025
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Grant Support

  • Validation of the Remote Cognitive Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease REsearch (R-CARE) Toolbox for Diverse PopulationsALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2023–2028
  • Migraine Clinical Outcome Assessment System (MiCOAS)VECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC GROUP LLC2019–2025

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