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Steven Galetta, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

Steven L Galetta MD

Neuro-Ophthalmology


Professor of Neurology, and Chair of the Department of Neurology at the NYU Langone Medical Center

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  • 222 East 41st Street10th FloorNew York, NY 10017

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Summary

  • Neuro-ophthalmology, optic neuritis, double vision

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1983 - 1987
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1983
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2028
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Slowing of Number Naming Speed by King Devick Test in Parkinson’s Disease  
    Lin T Galetta SL et al, Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 1/1/2014
  • Isolated Third, Fourth and Sixth Nerve Palsies from Presumed Microvascular versus Other Causes: A Prospective Study  
    Tamhankar MA, Biousse V, Ying GS, Prasad S, Subramanian PS, Lee MS, Eggenberger E, Moss HE, Pineles S, Bennett J, Osborne B, Volpe NJ, Liu GT, Bruce BB, Newman NJ, Gal..., Ophthalmology, 6/6/2013
  • Saccades and Memory: Baseline Associations of the King Devick and SCAT 2 SAC Tests in Professional Hockey Players  
    Galetta MS, Moster SL, Galetta SL et al, J Neuro Sci, 5/15/2013

Authored Content

  • AAN 2021 Session Preview: Incorporating Vision into Diagnostic AssessmentApril 2021

Press Mentions

  • Renowned Neuromuscular Expert Will Head New NYU Langone ALS Center
    Renowned Neuromuscular Expert Will Head New NYU Langone ALS CenterNovember 19th, 2025
  • NYU Langone Awarded $1.6 Million to Investigate Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Progression Through the Eye
    NYU Langone Awarded $1.6 Million to Investigate Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Progression Through the EyeOctober 2nd, 2024
  • Renowned Child & Adolescent Epilepsy Specialist Joins Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
    Renowned Child & Adolescent Epilepsy Specialist Joins Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU LangoneAugust 21st, 2024

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