Amy Wei-Hsin Laitinen MD
Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis
Medical Director, Marcus Neuroscience Institute Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroinflammation Center | Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Baptist Health South Florida
800 Meadows RdBoca Raton, FL 33486
Fax+1 833-625-1604
Overview of Dr. Laitinen
Amy Yu, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist at Baptist Health, specializing in neuroinflammatory diseases, with a focus on multiple sclerosis (MS). She serves as medical director of multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammation at Marcus Neuroscience Institute. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Mandarin.
After earning her medical degree from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Dr. Yu completed her neurology residency at Yale University, serving as chief resident. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Yu earned support from the National MS Society (NMSS) as a Clinical MS Fellow at Columbia University to develop her expertise in the study and treatment of MS and neuroimmunological disorders.
Through her commitment to providing evidence-based, patient-focused care, Dr. Yu has earned various awards, including the 2023 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) MS Mentorship Forum Scholarship. She is also invested in education and received the 2022 Columbia University Office of the Provost Innovative Course Design award to create an interactive neurology teaching module for Columbia University medical students.
Education & Training
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2017
University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts, Public Health, Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2021 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2023 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2018 - 2021
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMSC National MS Society Scholarship 2022
- Innovative Course Module Design Award Columbia University Office of the Provost 2022
- American Headache Society Resident Education Program Participant 2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsA Prospective Study of Individuals at Risk of Multiple Sclerosis Informs the Design of Primary Prevention Studies.Amy W Laitinen, Ceren Tozlu, Tina Roostaei, Fatoumata Diallo, Kaho Onomichi
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 2026-08-01 - 3 citationsTop Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know about Multiple Sclerosis.Usha Ramanathan, Jessica M Besbris, Neha M Kramer, Amy W Yu, Andrew J Solomon
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023-11-01 - 3 citationsTwo cases of-related mitochondrial disorder misdiagnosed as seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.Sophie R Wilkins, Amy W Yu, Connolly Steigerwald, Kurenai Tanji, Alejandro D Iglesias
Multiple Sclerosis. 2023-06-01
Press Mentions
Health Issues in Middle Age Can Be Linked to Pregnancy Years EarlierNovember 24th, 2025- Postpartum Tests for Heart Risks Being SkippedFebruary 18th, 2025
- StrokeGoRed Receives $5 Million to Enhance Stroke Care and Recovery for WomenSeptember 24th, 2024
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish
External Links
- ResearchGate | Amy Yuhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amy-Yu-21
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