Miran Salgado, MD

Dr. Amy Zarrin is an attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College. She specializes in procedures including electromyography, lumbar puncture and nerve conduction studies, and treats nerve injuries and neuromuscular disease. Dr. Zarrin has published in medical journals such as the Journal of Medical Case Reports and Muscle & Nerve on subjects ranging from reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome to neuromuscular disease. She earned her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and completed her internship, residency and fellowship training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

Karen Blitz, DO, is a neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn and the director of the M.S. program at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She specializes in the treatment and management of patients with multiple sclerosis and has a special interest in neurorehabilitation. Dr. Blitz evaluates patients with neurological disorders to develop treatment plans to optimize function and mobility. She recommends early treatment, risk factor modification, and symptom management for patients with neurological conditions, and prescribes proper rehabilitation strategies whenever possible. Her goal is to optimize her patients’ health and wellness.Dr. Blitz is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Neurorehabilitation, and the New York State Consortium of M.S. Centers. She has received recognition for her work by the American Medical Women’s Association and is a member of the clinical advisory committee for the Long Island Chapter of the National M.S. Society. Dr. Blitz has published her research in medical journals and presented her work at national medical meetings.After graduating from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Blitz served her internship at Winthrop University Hospital. She completed her residency in neurology at Nassau County Medical Center, where she was chief resident in her final year and served her fellowship in neurorehabilitation at the Hospital for Joint Diseases at NYU Medical Center, where she later served as a neurology attending at the M.S. Care Center.

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn, located at 1 Harvey Ave in Staten Island, New York, is dedicated to bringing world-class care to the New York community. Our team of doctors—including leading experts from Weill Cornell Medicine—offers high-quality outpatient services, including neurology services and more. Make an appointment with us today.