Adilia Hormigo, M.D., Ph.D.

Professional Bio

Adilia Hormigo M.D. PhD is Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center, where she additionally holds an appointment as an Associate Professor of Oncology at Wilmot Cancer Center. She moved to Rochester in September 2011 from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, where she was Assistant Member and Assistant Professor of Neurology, and Member of the Brain Tumor Center. She obtained her M.D. with honors from the University of Lisbon Medical School in Portugal, and her PhD from New York University. She completed a residency in Neurology in Portugal, at the University Hospital of Lisbon Medical School and Portuguese Oncological Institute, as well as at New York Presbyterian - Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in the United States.

Patient Care Bio

I am a neurologist who specializes in the care of patients with brain tumors, including metastases, and with neurological complications of cancer. As a physician who has a research background, my goals are to provide excellent care for patients with brain tumors, and through research, get a better understanding of the development of brain tumors and ultimately, find new treatments that can be applied in clinical trials and successful tailored to patients affected by these tumors.