Tracey A. Milligan, M.D., M.S., a distinguished clinician and expert in epilepsy treatment, is chair of the Department of Neurology at NYMC, and director of neurology at Westchester Medical Center. Prior to joining NYMC, Dr. Milligan served as associate professor at Harvard Medical School and vice chair for education in the Department of Neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. During her residency and fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, she created the neurology volunteerism program with the Brigham and Women's Outreach Program Indian Health Service.
Education
- Fellowship, Neurophysiology/Epilepsy, Massachusetts General/Brigham and Women's Hospitals
- Residency, Neurology, Massachusetts General/Brigham and Women's Hospitals
- M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, Emerson College
Areas of Expertise
With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Milligan brings additional expertise to improve neurologic health through education, research, and service. Dr. Milligan’s research and teaching accelerate the understanding of, and treatment for, many neurological disorders and conditions while enhancing neuroscience education for medical students.
Honors and Awards
- Barbara J. McNeil Faculty Award for Exceptional Institutional Service, Harvard Medical School
Research
As a practicing clinician-educator, Dr. Milligan focuses her research on best practices in education and on patients with epilepsy and has served on the board of directors of the Epilepsy Foundation of New England and as chair of the Professional Advisory Board.
