Joseph Safdieh
Neurology - Upper East Side
Office
(212) 746-2596
520 East 70th Street Starr Pavilion, 607 New York, NY 10021
About
Joseph Safdieh
Dr. Safdieh is the Senior Associate Dean for Education, Richard P Cohen MD Professor of Medical Education, Vice Chair for Education and Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He received his bachelors degree in neuroscience, summa cum laude, from the College of Arts and Science of New York University. He received his medical degree (MD) from the New York University School of Medicine, where he received the Alpha Omega Alpha Award for graduating first in his class. He completed his neurology residency training at the Weill Cornell Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he also served as Chief Resident in the Department of Neurology. Dr. Safdieh is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honors society. Dr. Safdieh was the director of the medical student Neurology Clerkship for the Weill Cornell Medical College, the medical director of the Neurology Clinic at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and also served as Director of Outpatient Training for the Neurology Residency Program. As Senior Associate Dean for Education, he is responsible for overseeing the MD and PA education mission at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is well respected as an innovative medical educator, and has developed numerous curricula for the teaching of neurology to both medical students and other physicians. He has been recognized for his excellence in medical student education locally, nationally and internationally. Dr. Safdieh has served in various committe roles with the American Academy of Neurology, where he is currently vice chair of the publications committee. He served as chair of the Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors. He is currently editor-in-chief of Neurology Today, the official news source of the American Academy of Neurology.
Primary Specialty
Neurologist
Practice
Neurology - Upper East Side
Gender
Male
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
AETNA, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), United Healthcare, CIGNA, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, Aetna - NYP, VNSNY CHOICE, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
Neurology - Upper East Side
Languages
English
Services
Joseph Safdieh provides neurology services in New York, NY. A Neurologist is a physician who diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders, disease, and injuries to the nervous system. This includes such areas as the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
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