Neurology
Lauren Brandes, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Brooklyn, NY
About Me As a neurologist at NYU Langone, I manage patients with demyelinating diseases, in which the body’s own immune system is triggered to attack the myelin sheath, the protective covering that surrounds nerve fibers of the central nervous system. This causes damage in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. I treat the most common demyelinating disease, multiple sclerosis, and two related diseases—neuromyelitis optica and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease, also known as
10+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Multiple Sclerosis & Neuroimmunology
Conditions & Treatments
Multiple Sclerosis
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
- NYU Langone Hospitals
Experience
10+ years in practice