Welcome to our Residency Program

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Welcome to our Residency Program

Lisa R. Merlin, MD

Lisa R. Merlin, MD

Dr. Merlin is a Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the departments of Neurology and Physiology and Pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.  She is the founding program director of the Downstate Neurology at OBH program.  At the Downstate College of Medicine, Dr. Merlin oversees all neurology-relevant required and elective coursework, and she is director and founder of the Clinical Neurosciences Pathway. At OBH, she runs morning report and sees neurology patients with the residents in the outpatient setting.  Dr. Merlin is a nationally-recognized epilepsy researcher and a leader in the field of neurology education innovation, and she has received numerous awards and honors in recognition of her accomplishments in these areas.

Additional Links

www.downstate.edu/faculty/neurology/merlin.html
www.downstate.edu/research/centers-departments/pharmacology/research-summit/session-5.html