Alex Rae-Grant, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2007 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Mellen Center
Mellen Center
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Biographical Sketch
Alex Rae-Grant, MD, recently transitioned from his long-term position at Lehigh Valley Hospital to the Cleveland Clinic. At Lehigh Valley Hospital, he was President of the Medical Staff, Chair of the Ethics Committee, Chief of the Division of Neurology, and founded the Multiple Sclerosis Center of the Lehigh Valley. His role at Cleveland Clinic's Mellen Center is to oversee education about multiple sclerosis in the northeastern Ohio region, assist with clinical trials and be involved with resident and student education at the clinic. He works with regional physicians and Mellen Center staff to distribute approaches to treatment for various aspects of MS.
He was recently awarded the Teacher of the Year award by the neurology residents at the Cleveland Clinic. He is co-director of the neurology clerkship at the Cleveland Clinic and is a Clinical associate professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He has previously co-authored two textbooks in neurology, Neurology for the House Officer and 5 Minute Consult in Neurology.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Internship: | Sunnybrook Hospital, Internal Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Residency: | University of Western Ontario, London Health Sciences Centre, Neurology, London, Ontario, Canada |
| Residency: | Sunnybrook Health Science Center, Internal Medicine, North York, Ontario, Canada |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Yale University, New Haven, CT |
Certifications
Neurology
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Specialty Interests
Information mastery, multiple sclerosis, memory impairment, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, neuroimmunology, neurocognitive disorders including Alzheimer's disease.
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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