520 East 70th StreetStarr Pavilion, 607New York, NY 10021
Overview of Dr. Leifer
Dana Leifer, MD, is a neurologist based in New York, NY, with subspecialty in vascular neurology. He completed his residency in neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Dr. Leifer has been an associate professor at Weill Medical College of Cornell and New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 2005. His expertise includes stroke, transient ischemic attacks, intracranial hemorrhage, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and carotid and transcranial Doppler studies. He has contributed to multiple publications about stroke and other neurological issues and has been involved in numerous clinical trials related to stroke. He has research interests in the genetics of stroke, standards of care for stroke centers, and clinical trails related to stroke and in neuronal regeneration and molecular biology. Dr. Leifer is recognized for his work with the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.
Education & Training
Childrens HospitalFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 1989 - 1990
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1989
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
CT State Medical License 1993 - 1998
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Clinical Trials
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus Rt-PA for ICH Evacuation Phase III Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsTenecteplase for Stroke - Opening the Window?Dana Leifer
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2024-02-22 - 9 citationsAssociation Between Hospital Volumes and Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.Dana Leifer, Gregg C. Fonarow, Anne S. Hellkamp, David W. Baker, Brian L. Hoh
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2021-08-03 - 20 citationsInternational stroke genetics consortium recommendations for studies of genetics of stroke outcome and recoveryArne Lindgren, Robynne Braun, Jennifer J. Majersik, Philip Clatworthy, Shraddha Mainali
International Journal of Stroke. 2021-04-26
Press Mentions
Intensive Medical Therapy More Effective Than Stenting for Preventing a Second Stroke, Trial ShowsSeptember 8th, 2011
G a C AJuly 20th, 2010
4 Highlights from ISC 2024February 16th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Georgia Blue Choice HMO
BCBS Georgia Blue Open Access POS
BCBS Georgia BlueChoice Option POS
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
HIP of New York - Select PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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