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Jaime Imitola Herrera, MD, Neurology, Farmington, CT, UConn, John Dempsey Hospital

JaimeImitola HerreraMDFAAN, FANA(He/Him)

Neurology • Farmington, CT

Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative

Professor and Chief Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Director of the UConn Comprehensive MS and Neuroimmunology Center, UConn School of Medicine.

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Summary

  • Jaime Imitola, MD, is Professor of Neurology, Chief of the Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology and Director of the Comprehensive MS center at UConn Health.

    Dr. Imitola has clinical expertise in complex cases of aggressive and progressive Multiple Sclerosis, rare neuroimmunological disorders such as Susac's, NMOSD, CNS vasculitis, neurosarcoidosis, TM and Genetic mimics of MS such as adult leukodystrophies. In addition to rare hematological mimics of CNS vasculitis, neurologic complications of systemic autoimmunity and cancer immunotherapy, like checkpoints inhibitors. This expertise accumulated as neuroimmunology attending at the NCI designated James Comprehensive Cancer Center with a high volume of patients afflicted with these diseases and close collaboration with the neuroncology colleagues.

    Dr. Imitola has expertise in design, execution, and oversight of translational trials for Multiple Sclerosis and spasticity.

    He has basic science interests in applied molecular genetics, developmental biology to understand CNS repair, remyelination and neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis especially the molecular basis of neuronal vulnerability to inflammation-induced neurodegeneration, the influence of immunity on neural stem cells, cancer stem cells, and biomarkers for CNS repair.

    Before joining UConn School of Medicine, He was an attending Neurologist at the Ohio State Wexner Multiple Sclerosis Center, founder of the multidisciplinary Progressive MS clinic and care, the Scarlet and Gray MS community online, and the highly successful Scarlet and Gray MS patient education day in collaboration with multiple providers at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 2012 - 2013
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalChief Residency, Neurology, 2011 - 2012
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 2008 - 2012
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 2000 - 2005
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 1997 - 2005
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 1996 - 1997
  • Universidad Javeriana
    Universidad JaverianaFellowship, Neurology and Genetics, 1994 - 1996
  • Universidad de Cartegena
    Universidad de CartegenaClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2021
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2014
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Ohio State University Dean's list Ohio State University, 2019
  • Fellow American Academy of Neurology AAN, 2018
  • Best Scientific Paper for Neurology Faculty The Ohio State Neurological Institute, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Is No Evidence of Disease Activity a Realistic Goal for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis?  
    Imitola, J Racke, M, JAMA neurology, 12/20/2014

Press Mentions

  • New Atlas Shows How Neurodegenerative Cell Traits Are Linked to the Genome
    New Atlas Shows How Neurodegenerative Cell Traits Are Linked to the GenomeOctober 24th, 2017
  • Phenogenetic Map Created for Stem Cells Models of Neurological Diseases
    Phenogenetic Map Created for Stem Cells Models of Neurological DiseasesOctober 19th, 2017
  • Sense of Smell Could Be a Signal of MS Progression
    Sense of Smell Could Be a Signal of MS ProgressionJuly 7th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Italian

Hospital Affiliations

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