Careers in Neurology

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem is the largest hospital in Central Harlem and the only Safety Net Hospital in northern Manhattan. As a Level 2 Trauma Center, Harlem Hospital offers a full spectrum of specialty services, including neurology, seizure management, and neurosurgery. Harlem provides comprehensive support for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia through the Forget Me Not Support Groups.

Academic Affiliation

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi offers state of the art medical care, delivered with compassion, dignity, and respect. Many of Jacobi Hospital’s physicians are recognized leaders in neurological clinical research, ensuring patients receive the latest treatment options. Their Stroke Center is dedicated to stroke prevention and minimizing the risk of disability or death caused by strokes. It has earned recognition from the New York State Department of Health as an officially designated Stroke Center.

Academic Affiliation

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County’s accredited and award-winning Brooklyn Neuroscience Center provides comprehensive care for brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system disorders to patients of all ages. The Traumatic Brain Injury Service, part of the American College of Surgeons-accredited Level 1 Trauma Center, treats brain trauma complications. The Stroke Center is accredited as Thrombectomy Capable by The Joint Commission and has received Gold Plus recognition for excellence in stroke care by the American Stroke/Heart Association. The Neurocritical Care Service supports both the Stroke and Trauma Centers. The Stroke Center also advances neuroscience knowledge through NIH research consortia and investigator-initiated projects in epilepsy and traumatic brain injury. The Epilepsy Center has achieved Level 2 accreditation according to the National Association for Accredited Epilepsy Centers.

Services

• Adult Neurology

• Epilepsy Center

• Stroke Center

• Neurocritical Care

• Neuroendovascular

• Neuroradiology

• Neurosurgery

• Pediatric Neurology

• Rehabilitation Medicine

Academic Affiliation

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln is a full-service acute care hospital and one of the premier Level I Trauma Centers in the country. Lincoln Hospital is a New York State-designated Stroke Center with Centers of Excellence in all medical specialties. The Stroke Center’s Vascular Neurosurgery Program provides rapid, critical care for patients with ruptured aneurysms to preserve brain function. The 24/7 dedicated stroke team is made up of neurosurgeons, radiologists, emergency physicians, neurologists, rehabilitation therapists, and nurses.

Academic Affiliation

Weill Medical College of Cornell

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan’s healthcare team has expertise in Alzheimer’s diagnosis and care, cardiology, neurology, rehabilitative medicine, and behavioral health. A New York State-designated Stroke Center, Metropolitan Hospital aims to deliver the highest possible quality care to our diverse patient population, integrating preventive and rehabilitative services to patients with cerebrovascular disease, based on the clinical expertise of stroke clinicians and in conjunction with the best clinical practice guidelines.

Academic Affiliation

New York Medical College

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx provides top-quality and specialized neurology care in a friendly, community-focused setting. The department offers comprehensive care for a wide range of brain, spine, and nervous system conditions. Patients benefit from advanced diagnostic tools, personalized treatment plans, nurse educators, and access to a multidisciplinary team of specialists who are dedicated to providing acute and long-term care.

Academic Affiliation

James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health provides outstanding neurological care by a team of board-certified neurologists with extensive expertise in diagnosing neurological disorders. South Brooklyn Health is a Joint Commission and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association-designated Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Patients with acute stroke onset receive state-of-the-art care that meets rigorous standards, ensuring improved patient outcomes, adherence to care guidelines and protocols, and timely treatment.

Services

The department of neurology provides comprehensive consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of nervous system disorders, including:

• Brain and Spinal Cord Infection

• Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor

• Epilepsy and other Seizure Disorders

• Intracerebral Hemorrhage

• Migraine

• Parkinson’s Disease, Tremors, and other Movement Disorders

• Peripheral Neuropathy

• Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

• Vertigo

Academic Affiliation

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine