Professional Bio
Resident and Assistant Resident in Medicine
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1983-1985
Assistant and Associate Resident in Neurology
University of Rochester, 1985-1987
Chief Resident in Neurology
University of Rochester 1987-1988
Fellow and Instructor in Movement and Inherited Neurologic Disease,
Department of Neurology, University of Rochester 1988-1989
Neurology Consultant
Partner in Ontario Neurology Associates
(Covering Geneva General Hospital, Clifton Springs Hospital, FF Thompson Hospital, Newark Wayne Hospital) 1989-2002
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology
University of Rochester, 1991-2002
Assistant Professor of Neurology
University of Rochester 2003-2004
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Chief of Highalnd Neurology
Director of the Highland Stroke Center
University of Rochester 2004-Present
Patient Care Bio
I am a seasoned clinician in general neurology with special interests in movement disorders (fellowship trained), headache, stroke, vagal nerve stimulation for epilepsy, neurologic complications of bariatric surgery and celiac disease. Prior to returning to the University of Rochester, I was in private practice in the Finger Lakes region for over 13 years. I am currently the Chief of Highland Neurology where I have a variety of clinical, administrative and teaching responsibilites. Often I will see patients with a combination of medical students, nurse practitioners or residents. I have wonderful colleagues at Highland Neurology including Paul Twydell who is a neuromuscular specialist, Dr. Leslie Lee who is interested in general neurology and epilepsy, and Dr. Yurcheshen who is a sleep specialist seeing general neurology patients in the Highland Neurology Office.
| Leadership Development Fellowship | American Academy of Neurology | Washington, D. C. |
2008 - 2008 |
| A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award | American Academy of Neurology | Chicago, IL |
2008 - Present |
| Fellow, American Academy of Neurology | American Academy of Neurology | Minneapolis, MN |
2008 - Present |
| Chief Resident Teaching Award | Department of Neurology URMC | Rochester, NY |
2004 |
| Alpha Omeag Alpha Awardee | AOA |
1983 - Present |
| Citation for Fourth Year Medical Students | American Medical Women's Association | Rochester, NY |
1983 |
| Mary P. Dole Fellowship | Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Association | Rochester, NY |
1981 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Inductee | Phi Beta Kappa Society | South Hadley, MA |
1979 - Present |
| American Chemical Society Award | American Chemical Society | South Hadley, MA |
1979 |
| Sigma Xi Inductee | Sigma Xi Society | South Hadley, MA |
1979 |
| Mary Lyons Scholar | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA |
1979 |
| Magna Cum Laude in Chemistry | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA |
1979 |
| Sarah Williston Scholar | Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA |
1977 |
