Board certifications
Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry / Neurology-Neurology

Administrative titles
Associate Chairman of Neurology, Staten Island University Hospital

Academic titles
Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Chief resident
Allegheny University Hospital

Education
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Residencies
Allegheny University Hospital

Internships
Presbyterian Medical Center / Univ of Pennsylvania

Fellowships
Tulane University Hospital School of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine

Affiliations
Lenox Hill Hospital
Staten Island University Hospital
Northwell Health Neuroscience Institute

Neurosurgeon, Staten Island University Hospital
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Joining Northwell Health in 2017, Ronit Gilad, MD is a board certified neurosurgeon. Dr. Gilad was previously a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy where she served as the staff physician in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. While in the service, Dr. Gilad treated active duty members and their families. She participated in a combat traumatic brain injury program and helped treat wounded soldiers upon return from overseas deployment. Dr. Gilad is a member of numerous professional organizations and has published in a variety of scholarly journals including the Journal of Neurosurgery, American Journal of Neuroradiology, The Spine Journal and Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

Education & training
MD – New York University School of Medicine; Neurosurgery Resident – Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center

Clinical focus
General brain and spine surgery
Minimally invasive brain procedures
Minimally invasive spine procedures
Brain tumors
Spine tumors

Awards & professional recognition
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; Physician of the Year, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, April 2006

Board certification
Neurological Surgery – American Board of Neurological Surgery

Faculty academic appointments
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Hospital Affiliations
Staten Island University Hospital; Lenox Hill Hospital; Lenox Hill Greenwich Village

Clinical trial & research interest
Effect of Hypertonic Saline in Severe Head Injury; Correlation of Age and Outcome in Head Injury Patients

Professional memberships
American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Congress of Neurological Surgeons; AANS/CNS Section on Tumors; Pituitary Network Association

Community & humanitarian involvement
Huntington’s Disease Society of America

Publications
Gilad R, Motivala SL, Khan S, Chang E, Klein DL, Raden MJ: Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension complicated by refractory subdural hematomas in a patient with coagulation factor XIII deficiency. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, December 2018, volume 14, pages 169-172.; Shabas, D., Sheikh, H.U., Gilad, R.: Pituitary Apoplexy Presenting as Status Migranosus. Headache, April 2017; Weiss, N., Gilad, R., Post, K.D.: Complication Avoidance in Neurosurgery. Youmans Neurological Surgery, 7th Edition, Chapter 22, 2017; Gilad, R., Johnson, D.M., Patel, A.B.: Vertebral Body Augmentation Procedures: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. Imaging of the Spine, 1st Edition, Chapter 24, 2011; Gilad, R., Gandhi, C.D., Johnson, D.M., Patel, A.B.: Hyperperfusion Syndrome after External Carotid Artery Stent Placement in a Case of Bilateral Internal Carotid Occlusion and External Carotid Stenosis. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, September 2008; Gilad, R., Fatterpekar, G.M., Gandhi, C.D., Winn, H.R., Johnson, D.M., Patel, A.B., Bederson, J.B., Naidich, T.P.: Intracranial Tumors: Cisternal Angle as a Measure of Midbrain Compression for Assessing Risk of Postembolization Clinical Deterioration. Radiology, 2009; Gandhi, C.D., Gilad, R., Patel, A.B., Haridas, A., Bederson, J.B.: Treatment of Ruptured Lenticulostriate Artery Aneurysms. Journal of Neurosurgery, 2008

Neurological Surgeon

Joining Northwell Health in 2017, Soriaya Lizette Motivala, MD is a neurosurgeon who specifically specializes in procedures for chronic spine and limb pain. Dr. Motivala earned her medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine and completed her neurosurgery residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where she served as Chief Resident. Following her residency, Dr. Motivala completed an externship in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Children in Ontario, Canada. Dr. Motivala has been widely published in a variety of scholarly journals including CNS Quarterly, The Spine Journal and Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America.

Education
MD – Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency
Neurosurgery – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Clinical Trial & Research Interest
Revision and Salvage Spine Surgery

Publications
Motivala, S., Post, K.D.: Pituitary Apoplexy. Atlas of Emergency Neurosurgery, July 2015; Motivala, S., Nadi, M., Rutka, J.: Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors – Treatment Paradigms. In Controversies in Neuro-Oncology: Best Evidence for Brain Tumor Surgery. Thieme Medical Publishers, 2013; Motivala, S., Panov, F., Weisser, T., III, Jenkins, A.L.: Surgical Treatment of Multiple Non-Contiguous Calcified Thoracic Discs Using a Video Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Approach: Technical Report. The Spine Journal; Motivala, S., Panov, F., Byun, H.S., Ullman, J.: Incidence of Post-Operative Seizures After Cranioplasty with Autologous Stored Bone Flap. AANS 79th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, April 9–13, 2011; Motivala, S., Gologorsky, Y., Kostandinov, J., Post, K.D.: Pituitary Disorders During Pregnancy. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, Volume 40, Issue 4, 2011; Motivala, S.: Contributions Through The Media: A Conversation with Benjamin S. Carson Sr., MD. CNS Quarterly, Summer 2009

Specialty
Neurological Surgery

Clinical Focus
General Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Pain
Pituitary Surgery

Hospital Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital

Director, Endovascular, Staten Island University Hospital
Director, Neurovascular Services, Staten Island University Hospital

With over ten years of clinical expertise, Mohammad Moussavi, MD is the Director of the Neurovascular and Endovascular Program at Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Moussavi earned his medical degree at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences and completed his neurology residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Moussavi then completed a vascular neurology (stroke) fellowship, followed by a neuroendovascular surgical (neurointerventional) fellowship with embedded neurocritical care training at New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, Seton Hall University. Dr. Moussavi was one of the main faculties in training vascular neurology, neurocritical care and neuroendovascular surgery fellows, in addition to neurology residents, prior to joining Staten Island University Hospital. Dr. Moussavi is well published and a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Neurology, Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Neurocritical Care Society, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

Education
MD – Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Residency
Neurology – University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School

Fellowship
Vascular Neurology – New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, Seton Hall University; Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology – New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, Seton Hall University; Neurocritical Care – New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, Seton Hall University

Board Certification
Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology; Vascular Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology; Neurocritical Care – United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

Awards & Professional Recognition
Full Medical School and Internship Scholarship, Ministry of Sciences and Higher Education, Iran, 1978–1986; Teacher of the Year, New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, Seton Hall University, 2013 and 2015; Top Neurologist in Edison, NJ, International Association of Healthcare Professionals (IAHCP), 2013

Professional Membership
American Academy of Neurology; Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology; Society of Neurointerventional Surgery; Neurocritical Care Society; American Medical Association; American Heart Association; American Stroke Association; Medical Council of Iran

Specialty
Vascular Neurology, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology, Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Clinical Focus
Neuroendovascular Evaluation
Cerebral and Spinal Angiography
Recanalization (Angioplasty +/- Stent Placement) of Vessels Feeding or Draining
Stroke Revascularization
Endovascular Treatment of Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, Arteriovenous Dural Fistulas
Involving Head, Neck or Spine
Endovascular Treatment of Epistaxis (Nose Bleed)

Hospital Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital

Senior Vice President and Executive Director, Neurology, Northwell Health

Co-Director, Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Northwell Health

Chair, Neurology, North Shore University Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Staten Island University Hospital

Medical Director, Center for Executive and Global Health Services, Northwell Health

Chair and Professor, Neurology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Internationally recognized for his clinical, research and teaching expertise, Souhel Najjar, MD, has dedicated his career to diagnosing and treating epilepsy of all ages, complex neurological disorders, and autoimmune disorders of the peripheral and the central nervous system. As Co-Director of the Northwell’s Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Dr. Najjar directs a multidisciplinary team of experts shaping the field of neuroscience. Under his leadership, the Team’s accomplishments include our hospitals’ continued preeminent rankings in US News and World Report, top accreditation by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and The Joint Commission and NYS Accreditation of 2 Comprehensive Stroke Centers, 15 Department of Health Primary Centers; creating the first of its kind inpatient Parkinson’s Program, and developing our Memory Disorders and Headache Centers. Founder of the Autoimmune Brain Disorders and Autoimmune Encephalitis Center, he is internationally recognized for his expertise in diagnosing and managing complex CNS autoimmune disorders attracting patients from all over the world. Serving as Chief Medical Director for the Center for Executive and Global Services, Dr. Najjar brings our world-class practices to medical professionals worldwide.

Education
MD – Damascus University Faculty of Medicine

Residency
Anatomic/Clinical Pathology – Albany Medical Center Hospital; Neurology – Albany Medical Center Hospital

Fellowship
EEG/Epilepsy – New York University; Neuropathology – New York University

Board Certification
Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology

Research Interests
Neuroinflammation and Epilepsy; Neuroinflammation and Psychiatric Illnesses; Autoimmune Encephalitis

Professional Recognition
Top Doctors, New York Magazine, 2010-2021; Medal of Honor, Ellis Island Honors Society, 2020; Renaissance Award, Wagner College DaVinci Society, 2019; Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award, Exceptional Parent Magazine, 2015

Professional Membership
Medical Advisory Board Member, Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance, Durham, NC; Board Member of Scientific Planning Committee, Psychoimmunology Expert Meetings, Günsberg, Germany; Co-Director, Scientific Planning Committee, Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance

Publication
Pollak TA, Lennox BR, Najjar S, et al. Autoimmune psychosis: an international consensus on an approach to the diagnosis and management of psychosis of suspected autoimmune origin. Lancet Psychiatry. 2020 Jan;7(1):93-108. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30290-1. Epub 2019 Oct 24. Erratum in: Lancet Psychiatry. 2019 Dec;6(12):e31. PMID: 31669058.

Specialty
Neurophysiology; EEG/Epilepsy; Neurology

Clinical Focus
Neurology; EEG/ Epilepsy; Clinical Neurophysiology; Autoimmune Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Hospital Affiliation
North Shore University Hospital; Lenox Hill Hospital; Staten Island University Hospital; Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Director, Pediatric Neurology, Staten Island University Hospital; Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Patient Office
Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology and Neurosurgery at Staten Island, 501 Seaview Avenue, Suite 104, Staten Island, NY 10305, (718) 226-5700, Fax (718) 226-9654

Specialty
Child Neurology, Pediatric Neurology

Clinical Focus
Epilepsy, General Pediatric Neurology

Hospital Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital

Education
MD – New York University School of Medicine

Residency
Pediatric Neurology – Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowship
Neurophysiology – New York University School of Medicine

Board Certification
Child Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology; EEG/Epilepsy – American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology

Professional Membership
Child Neurology Society; American Epilepsy Society

Assistant Professor, Neurosciences, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

A dual-fellowship trained neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal surgery, focusing on adult cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal deformity, Jonathan J. Rasouli, joins Northwell Health as the Director of Complex and Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery at Staten Island University Hospital. Prior to joining Northwell, Dr. Rasouli was an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Cleveland Clinic and helped develop the minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery programs. Graduating from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Dr. Rasouli completed his residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital, followed by a one-year combined neurosurgical and orthopedic spinal surgery fellowship at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. An internationally recognized author, publishing numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters, Dr. Rasouli’s work is featured at neurosurgical meetings worldwide. Dr. Rasouli believes in a collaborative, multi- disciplinary, comprehensive approach to each patient’s unique spine needs.

Languages Spoken
Farsi, Spanish

Education
MD – Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY

Residency
Neurosurgery – Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

Fellowship
Spinal Surgery – Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery – Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Research Interests
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in adult spinal deformity surgery; Development of novel, ultra-realistic 3D-printed spine simulation model for resident education

Awards
18th Annual Fellows Forum Best Clinical Research Abstract Finalist, AO Spine, 2020; Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2019; Travelling Scholarship, Eagle Condor Humanitarian Global Surgery, 2018; Resident Scholar Fellowship, Doximity, 2017; Functional & Stereotactic Neurosurgery Fellowship Award, Medtronic, 2015

Professional Membership
Member Elect, Young Neurosurgeons Committee, American Association of Neurologic Surgeons – 2020; Member Elect, Political Engagement Committee, North American Spine Society – 2020

Publications
Rasouli JJ, Momin A, Fiani B et.al. C1-C2 Arthrodesis With C1 Lateral Mass and C2 Parsicle Screws Combined With Interlaminar Arthrodesis and Wiring. Clin Spine Surg, 2021.; White AJ, Rasouli JJ et al. Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis and Wound Management in Spine Surgery. Asian Spine J, 2021.

Community & Humanitarian Involvement
Eagle Condor Humanitarian Global Surgery Travelling Fellowship, Lima, Peru, 2018

Specialty
Neurological Surgery

Clinical Focus
Complex and Revision Spinal Surgery
Robotic and Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Spinal Decompression and Fusion
Spinal Oncology
General Brain and Spine Surgery
Adult Spinal Deformity

Hospital Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital; Lenox Hill Hospital; Lenox Health Greenwich Village

Director, Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosugery, Staten Island University Hospital
Assistant Professor, Neurosciences, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

With specialized expertise and fellowship training in both open and endovascular neurosurgery, Dr. Raphael H. Sacho MBBCh(Hons), MD, FRCS, FAANS, offers patients the full spectrum of the latest and most effective therapies for complex cerebrovascular and skull base disease. Before joining Northwell Health as the Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at Staten Island University Hospital, Dr. Sacho was Assistant Professor at the busy Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin’s neurosurgical center. He graduated top of his medical school class at the University of the Witwatersrand and pursued an international surgery and neurosurgery career with training and fellowships in South Africa, the UK, Canada and the United States. Dr. Sacho strives to give patients a personalized, hands-on approach, with a caring and dedicated team to support patients and their families to navigate the complex landscape of their neurosurgical problems successfully.

Education
MBBCh – University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; MD – Research degree in Traumatic Brain Injury, University of Manchester, Manchester UK; FRCS (SN) – Royal College of Surgeons of England, Neurosurgery

Residency
Neurosurgery – North Western Deanery, United Kingdom and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital – Royal College of Surgeons of England

Fellowship
Interventional Neuroradiology – Toronto Western Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Interventional Neuroradiology; Interventional Neuroradiology – St Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery – University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Research Interests
Minimally invasive techniques for endovascular angioscopy; MRI Based 4 dimensional flow within aneurysms and cerebral vasculature

Professional Recognition
Castle Connolly, Milwaukee Top Doctors, 2020-2021; Norman Leeds Award for Best Scientific Presentation, Eastern Neuroradiology Society, 2014; Chancellors Gold Medal, University of the Witwatersand, 2002

Professional Membership
FAANS – Fellow, American Association of Neurological Surgeons; FRCS – Fellow, Royal Colleges of Surgeons

Publications
Gross WL, Sacho RH. Intracranial Vascular Procedures. Anesthesiol Clin. 2021 Mar;39(1):1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2020.10.001. Epub 2021 Jan 9. PMID: 33563374. Porwal MH, Tutton S, Sinson GP, Sacho R. Endovascular treatment of a sacral dural arteriovenous fistula. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Feb 5;14(2):e239256. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-239256. PMID: 33547130; PMCID: PMC7871243.

Specialty
Neurological Surgery

Clinical Focus
Cerebrovascular surgery (aneurysm , AVM, cavernous malformations)
Endovascular surgery (aneurysm coiling, stent)
Cerebral bypass/ moyamoya disease
Stroke thrombectomy
Carotid surgery and stent
Microvascular decompression
Brain tumor surgery
Surgery for acoustic neuroma
Endoscopic endonasal pituitary surgery
Radiosurgery

Hospital Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital; Lenox Hill Hospital; North Shore University Hospital; Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Chair, Neurosurgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Senior Vice President, Neurosurgery, Northwell Health
Co-Director, Northwell Health Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Chair, Neurosurgery, North Shore University Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Fellowship Director, Complex Spine
Surgery, Northwell Health

An internationally renowned expert in complex spinal conditions, Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, MBA, FAANS, has joined Northwell Health as Chair of Neurosurgery. Dr. Sciubba possesses the leadership qualities, academic and research credentials, advanced clinical skill set, and overall commitment to excellence to lead Northwell’s neurosurgical program in the next era of its development.

A highly regarded researcher, Dr. Sciubba has authored of over 500 peer reviewed papers, written three books, and received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense and multiple foundations. He has been inducted into the Miller-Couslon Academy of Clinical Excellence, an honor representing the highest clinical distinction at Johns Hopkins University. Expertscape has designated him as one of the top 5 spinal oncologists and one of the top 10 spine surgeons in the world. He has also been in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for five consecutive years between 2017 and 2021. Dr. Sciubba has served on the editorial board of prominent medical journals, including The Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, The Spine Journal, Spine and Clinical Spine Surgery.

Education
MD – Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; MBA – The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Residency
Neurosurgery – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Fellowship
Complex Spine Surgery – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Neuro- oncology – NIH/Johns Hopkins University of Medicine; Complex Spine Surgery – Shriner’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Board Certification
Neurological Surgery – American Board of Neurological Surgery

Research Interests
Spine tumors; spinal cord tumors; chordoma; ependymoma; sacral tumors; spinal deformity; kyphosis; scoliosis; spondylolithesis

Awards
Top Doctor Award, Castle Connolly, 2017-2021; Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence Induction, Miller-Coulson Academy, 2015; Top 5 Spinal Oncologist in the World, Expertscape, 2014-2021; Top 10 Spine Surgeon in the World, Expertscape, 2014-2021

Professional Membership
Fellow, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (ABNS); American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS); Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS); AOSpine; North American Spine Society (NASS); Cervical Spine Reasearch Society (CSRS); Scoliosis Research Society (SRS); Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)

Community & Humanitarian Involvement
Duke University Alumni Regional Board Member

Specialty
Neurological Surgery

Clinical Focus
Spine tumors
Spinal cord tumors
Spinal deformity surgery
Myelopathy
Complex spinal reconstruction

Hospital Affiliation
Glen Cove Hospital; South Shore University Hospital (formally Southside); Phelps Hospital; Peconic Bay Medical Center; Long Island Jewish Forest Hills; Huntington Hospital; Northern Westchester Hospital; Long Island Jewish Medical Center; North Shore University Hospital; Lenox Hill Hospital; Staten Island University Hospital

Assistant Professor, Neurology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Having completed her neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at Wright State University in Dayton, OH, Umran Ugur, MD, is returning to New York as a vascular neurologist at Northwell Health. She has dedicated her training to treating patients with strokes and complex neurovascular disorders and treats each patient as an individual, with empathy and compassion. Dr. Ugur believes in giving her patients the knowledge and tools to work together as a team to meet their healthcare needs.

Languages Spoken
Turkish

Education
MD – Ross University School of Medicine

Residency
Neurology – Wright State University School of Medicine

Fellowship
Vascular Neurology – Wright State University School of Medicine

Board Certification
Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry/Neurology

Professional Recognition
Wall of Excellence, Miami Valley Hospital, 2020

Professional Membership
American Academy of Neurology; American Heart Association; American Stroke Association; Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology; Society of Neurointerventional Surgery

Publications
Darwich NS, Ugur U, Anstadt MP, Pedoto MJ. Cerebral arterial air embolism with anterior spinal cord syndrome after CT-guided hook-wire localization of Lung mass and pulmonary nodule. J Neurosci Neurol Disord. 2021; 5: 006-015., Madhusoodanan S, Ting B, Farah T, Ugur U. Psychiatric aspects of brain tumors: A review. World Journal of Psychiatry: 2015; 5(3): 273–285

Community & Humanitarian Involvement
Neurology on the Hill, 2019

Specialty
Neurology
Vascular Neurology

Clinical Focus
Ischemic stroke management and prevention
Stroke in young adults
Cerebral and cervical arterial dissection
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
Cerebral venous thrombosis

Hospital Affiliation
Staten Island University Hospital

Director, Neuromuscular Medicine, Department of Neurology, Staten Island University Hospital
Program Manager, Neurology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

As Director of Neuromuscular Services at Staten Island University Hospital, Edward Yu, MD helped establish Staten Island’s first multidisciplinary Comprehensive Neuromuscular Clinic treating patients with complex neuromuscular disorders. After receiving his medical degree from Chicago Medical School, Dr. Yu completed his neurology training at North Shore- Long Island Jewish Medical Center, serving as the Administrative Chief Resident. He pursued his interest in neuromuscular medicine serving as a Fellow at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Since then, he has established clinical and research programs at Staten Island University Hospital and also actively training the next generation of physicians with his involvement in Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Yu is dedicated to ensuring patients receive excellent and compassionate care with the clinical expertise needed for their neurologic needs.

Languages Spoken
Chinese; Spanish

Education
MD – Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois

Residency
Neurology – Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Fellowship
Neuromuscular Medicine – Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY

Board Certification
Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Neuromuscular Medicine – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Research Interests
Novel treatments for refractory Myasthenia Gravis; Novel treatments for refractory Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy; Diagnostic considerations for surgical treatment of median entrapment neuropathy

Professional Membership
American Academy of Neurology; American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Publications
Yu EH, Geraldi-Samara D. Pharyngeal-Cervico-Brachial/Miller Fisher Overlap Syndrome With Infliximab Exposure. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2020 Mar;21(3):157-158. doi: 10.1097/CND.0000000000000274. PMID: 32073461., Sharma D, Dahal U, Yu E. Complete Occlusion of Bilateral Internal Carotid Artery in a Marijuana Smoker: A Case Report. J Clin Med Res. 2019 Apr;11(4):305-308. doi: 10.14740/jocmr3132w. Epub 2019 Mar 18. PMID: 30937123; PMCID: PMC6436573., Aiyer R, Hwang J, Yu EH. Pyogenic Odontoid Osteomyelitis with Sinus Thrombosis. Case Rep Radiol. 2017;2017:2507645. doi: 10.1155/2017/2507645. Epub 2017 Oct 29. PMID: 29214092; PMCID: PMC5682054., Aiyer R, Engelman E, Xue W, Yu E. Dysphagia and anorexia as presentations of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. BMJ Case Rep. 2016 Apr 12;2016:bcr2016214666. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214666. PMID: 27073151.

Community & Humanitarian Involvement
Partners In Care; Invited speaker for the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America; GBS/CIDP Foundation International

Specialty
Neuromuscular Medicine
Neurology

Clinical Focus
Neurology
Neuromuscular Medicine
Myasthenia Gravis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Neuropathy

Hospital Affiliation
Lenox Hill Hospital; Staten Island University Hospital