Dr. Amy Yu, MD – Boca Raton, FL
Overview of Dr. Yu
Amy Yu, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist at Baptist Health, specializing in neuroinflammatory diseases, with a focus on multiple sclerosis (MS). She serves as medical director of multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammation at Marcus Neuroscience Institute. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Mandarin.
After earning her medical degree from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Dr. Yu completed her neurology residency at Yale University, serving as chief resident. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Yu earned support from the National MS Society (NMSS) as a Clinical MS Fellow at Columbia University to develop her expertise in the study and treatment of MS and neuroimmunological disorders.
Through her commitment to providing evidence-based, patient-focused care, Dr. Yu has earned various awards, including the 2023 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) MS Mentorship Forum Scholarship. She is also invested in education and received the 2022 Columbia University Office of the Provost Innovative Course Design award to create an interactive neurology teaching module for Columbia University medical students.
Education & Training
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2017
University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Arts, Public Health, Cum Laude, 2008 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2023 - 2025
CT State Medical License 2018 - 2021
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Innovative Course Module Design Award Columbia University Office of the Provost 2022
- CMSC National MS Society Scholarship 2022
- American Headache Society Resident Education Program Participant 2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citations
Two cases of-related mitochondrial disorder misdiagnosed as seronegative neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Sophie R Wilkins, Amy W Yu, Connolly Steigerwald, Kurenai Tanji, Alejandro D Iglesias, Michio Hirano, Ilya Kister, Claire S Riley, Nicolas J Abreu> ;Multiple Sclerosis. 2023 Jun 1 - 1 citations
Neuroinflammation Associated With Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibitor Exposure.
Amy W. Yu, Maggie K. Pecsok, Erin E. Longbrake, Sarah F. Wesley> ;Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2021 Aug 1 - 2 citations
A Case of Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome With Discoid Lupus Erythematosus.
Amy W. Yu, Eli J. Finkelsztein, Natalie T. Cheng> ;The Neurohospitalist. 2020 Jan 1 - Join now to see all
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish
