Marcy E. Yonker MD
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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13123 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045
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Summary
- Dr. Marcy Yonker is a specialist in child neurology based in Aurora, CO, with expertise in headache. She completed her medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and trained in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She has authored several publications in prominent journals, focusing headache and migraines. Dr. Yonker has conducted various clinical trials on pediatric migraine and holds the Francescon Endowed Chair in Headache Treatment. She was recognized as a Top Doctor by 5280 Magazine in 2024 and 2025.
Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Child Neurology, 1992 - 1995- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1992
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2017 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2018
DE State Medical License 1999 - 2009
NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2009
PA State Medical License 1992 - 2008
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
UCNSHeadache Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Francescon Endowed Chair in Headache Treatment Children's Colorado, 2017
- Top Doctors:Arizona State Castle Connolly, 2013
Clinical Trials
- The Childhood and Adolescent Migraine Prevention Study
- Safety and Efficacy of Nerivio™ for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Adolescents Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 01
- A Study of Galcanezumab (LY2951742) in Participants 12 to 17 Years of Age With Chronic Migraine Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 25
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Responding With Evidence and Access for Childhood Headaches (REACH) study: A comparative effectiveness trial of cognitive behavioral therapy monotherapy versus combine...Estée C H Feldman, Michelle M Ernst, Maya A Marzouk, Robert C Gibler, Brooke L Reidy
Headache. 2026-10-01 - 13 citationsSleep Disorders and Chronic Pain Syndromes in the Pediatric Population.Ann Oh, Angelina Koehler, Marcy Yonker, Matthew Troester
Seminars in Pediatric Neurology. 2023-12-01 - 7 citationsPreliminary exploration of a multidimensional sleep health composite in adolescent females with frequent migraine.Michelle A Clementi, Caitlin Kienzler, Marcy Yonker, Michelle Harmon, Stacey L Simon
Headache. 2023-09-01
Press Mentions
Exploring the Link Between Pediatric Migraine & Sleep DisordersJune 22nd, 2020
Could Your Child Have Migraines? - US NewsMarch 16th, 2015
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