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9500 Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-645-0825
Fax+1 601-984-5503
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Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 2011 - 2012
University of Mississippi Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurology, 2010 - 2011
University of Mississippi Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2007 - 2011
University of Mississippi Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2008
University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2013 - 2028
MS State Medical License 2009 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSuite, Greenway Health, LLC, 2013, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Vaccination Response in Tecfidera-Treated Versus Interferon-Treated Participants With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis. Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 28
- Determining the Effectiveness of earLy Intensive Versus Escalation Approaches for RRMS Start of enrollment: 2019 Jan 03
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Anti-CD20 associated enterovirus meningoencephalitis: A narrative review with two illustrative cases.Kedar R Mahajan, Frank Bittner, Mary Alissa Willis, Carlos Isada, Robert Bermel
Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Clinical. 2026-07-28 - Social Determinants of Health in Multiple Sclerosis in Jackson, Mississippi: Focus Groups.Farrah J Mateen, Violet Awori, Justin B Hill, Mary Alissa Willis
International Journal of MS Care. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsSatralizumab treatment in adults with aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G-seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in clinical practice.Hesham Abboud, Brian Steingo, Diana Vargas, Julie Patel, Mary Alissa Willis
Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Clinical. 2025-12-09
Journal Articles
- Cerebral infarction from AIDS-related Cryptococcal MeningitisBurton MJ, Willis MA, Geraci SA, Chapman SW, Pappas PG, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 5/2010
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Your BodyNovember 27th, 2022
Comparing Health Promotion and Quality of Life in People with Progressive Versus Nonprogressive Multiple SclerosisOctober 27th, 2020
Why Virtual Visits, IBM’s Watson and Other Telemedicine Advances Keep One Neurologist Excited About the FutureMarch 22nd, 2018
Committees
- Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of MS Care 2012 - Present
- Chair, Outcomes and Quality Committee of the Mellen Center for MS, Cleveland Clinic 2014 - 2019
- Director, Board of Directors, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 2013 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
- American Neurological AssociationFellow
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