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Summary
- Dr. Wendy Vargas is a Child Neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell. She received her medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She is experienced in child neurology and neuroimmunology (multiple sclerosis).
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Neuroimmunology & Multiple Sclerosis, 2012 - 2014- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Child Neurology, 2009 - 2012
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2009
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2007
Cornell UniversityBS, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NY State Medical License 2010 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2013 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Th17 effector cytokines induce shared and distinct microglial and endothelial cell responses in post-streptococcal encephalitis.Charlotte R Wayne, Uğur Akcan, Travis E Faust, Violeta Durán-Laforet, Danny Jamoul
Biorxiv. 2026-02-07 - 1 citationsWhen transfusion causes a splitting headache: A case report and rapid review of transfusion-associated reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.Bobbie Pelham-Webb, Yin Guo, Alejandra Ramirez, Evan Waldron, Valentina Emmanuele
Transfusion. 2024-11-01 - 5 citationsThe diagnostic workup of children with the radiologically isolated syndrome differs by age and by sex.Naila Makhani, Christine Lebrun-Frenay, Aksel Siva, Veronika Shabanova, Evangeline Wassmer
Journal of Neurology. 2024-07-01
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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