Lilyana Amezcua MD MS
Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis
Associate Professor, MS Fellowship Program Director
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1520 San Pablo StSte 3000Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5710
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Education & Training
University of Southern CaliforniaMasters in Science, Biomedical, Clinical and Translational Investigations , 2013 - 2015- U Southern California2008
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Neurology, 2006
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2028
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (All CQM's), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsDetection of MOG-IgG and MOG-IgA in Maternal Breast Milk and Infant Blood in MOGAD: A Case Report.Masoud Majed, Fatemeh Khani-Habibabadi, Anjali J Panicker, Sarah Reasbeck, Christopher Orlando
Neurology(R) Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 2026-11-01 - Ocrelizumab treatment and disability progression in non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic or Latino individuals with relapsing multiple sclerosis: A post hoc analysis of the...Lilyana Amezcua, Devi Sai Sri Kavya Boorgu, Jake Oxendine, Ibraheem Abioye, Tushar Bhangale
Multiple Sclerosis. 2026-10-28 - Multiple sclerosis and housing insecurity or forcible displacement: A scoping review.Nathanael J Lee, Andreea M Beu, Lilyana Amezcua, Farrah J Mateen
Multiple Sclerosis. 2026-10-08
Journal Articles
- Race, ethnicity, and cognition in persons newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosisAmezcua, L et al, Neurology, 4/2020
Press Mentions
Large National Study Finds Differences in Multiple Sclerosis Death Rates by Age, Race and GeographyJuly 23rd, 2026- MS Disability Progression May Vary by Race, EthnicityMay 21st, 2025
- Chronically Ignored: How Western Medical Practices Harm Chronically Ill PeopleMarch 23rd, 2023
Grant Support
- Improving Disease-Modifying Therapy Uptake among Patients with Multiple SclerosisUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY2026–2030
- Capacity building for timely diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and prevention of disabilityUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2025–2027
- Capacity building for timely diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and prevention of disabilityUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2025–2027
- Immunology of advancing disease among minorities with Multiple SclerosisUT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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