Neurology
Mitchell Elkind, M.D.
Chief Science Officer, Brain Health and Stroke, American Heart Association
Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., M.S., is a neurologist specializing in vascular neurology and stroke prevention, treating conditions such as cryptogenic stroke, atrial cardiopathy, acute ischemic stroke, and vascular cognitive impairment. He focuses on adult patients, including those from multi-ethnic urban populations like Washington Heights in Northern Manhattan, often managing complex cases involving inflammatory and infectious biomarkers for stroke risk prediction, immune therapies for acut
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Vascular Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — Class of 1992
- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School — Residency, Neurology, 1993 - 1996
- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief Science Officer, Brain Health and Stroke, American Heart Association
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NYU Langone Hospitals
- Hackensack University Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice