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Melissa W Ko, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Neurology
4TH FL University Health Care Center
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 464-4243

Education and Clinical Training

BA: 1998, Yale University, Biology
M.D.: 2003, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Internship: Internal Medicine, 2004, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Residency: Neurology, 2007, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Fellowship: Neuro-ophthalmology, 2008, University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute

Clinical Specialty

Neurology, Certified: 2008

Clinical Department/Section Affiliations

Neurology/Neuro-Ophthalmology and Headache
Ophthalmology/Neuro-Ophthalmology

Clinical Interests

I evaluate and treat adults and children (infants included) with neuro-ophthalmologic conditions including: optic neuropathies/neuritis, optic disc swelling/papilledema/pseudotumor cerebri, tumors/disorders of the optic pathway, pupillary abnormalities, diplopia (double vision), eye movement disorders/nystagmus, and visual complaints stemming from migraine/headache.

Research Program and Department Affiliations

Neurology

Research Interests

My research involves the role of weight gain and recurrence of pseudotumor cerebri. I am also involved at the state and national level for legislative and patient advocacy in the field of neurology.

Publications - link to PubMed

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Additional Information

Selected for the Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, 2010

Selected for the American Academy of Neurology, Neurology on the Hill, Washington, DC 2009

Receipient of the Doctors Across New York and Physicians Practice Support Grant, 2009

This profile was last updated on 11/06/2009

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