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 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Clinical Trials
- Exploratory Study to Assess Clinical Response to Gilenya® (Fingolimod) in Hispanics With RRMS Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
- Effect of MD1003 in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPI2) Start of enrollment: 2016 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Navigating challenges and embracing opportunities toward achieving equitable multiple sclerosis care.Albert Aboseif, Justin R Abbatemarco, Marisa P McGinley, Julia O'Mahony, Devon S Conway
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2025-06-10 - A plain language summary on taking medication as prescribed for multiple sclerosis: impact on relapses, disability, and healthcare costs.Lilyana Amezcua, Terrie Livingston, Brooke Hayward, Jia Zhou, Mitzi J Williams
Neurodegenerative Disease Management. 2025-06-04 - 1 citationsPerson-Centered Social Determinants and Neighborhood-Level Deprivation Associated With Disability in Hispanic People With Multiple Sclerosis.Lilyana Amezcua, Carlos Cardenas-Iniguez, Christopher Orlando, Andrea Martinez, Iffat Nahar
Neurology. 2025-02-11
Journal Articles
- Race, ethnicity, and cognition in persons newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosisAmezcua, L et al, Neurology, 4/2020
Press Mentions
MS Disability Progression May Vary by Race, EthnicityMay 21st, 2025- Chronically Ignored: How Western Medical Practices Harm Chronically Ill PeopleMarch 23rd, 2023
- What Top MS Researchers Want You to Know About MS Care and Treatment Right NowMay 25th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Immunology of advancing disease among minorities with Multiple SclerosisUT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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