Aaron Lord, M.D.

About Me When I was growing up, my mother was a social worker who specialized in counseling and managed a crisis unit for people who have schizophrenia. I was fascinated by her work and wanted to understand how the brain works and why certain brains work differently. I chose to pursue a career in neurocritical care with the goal of understanding and helping people who have conditions that affect their brain. As chief of neurology at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn , I treat people who have severe