Patricia K. Coyle, M.D.
Professor, Clinical Neurology
Board Certification:
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Training:
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Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Baltimore, MD
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Residency in Neurology: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Baltimore, MD
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Fellowship in Neuroimmunology & Neurovirology: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Baltimore, MD
Clinical Interests/Expertise:
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
- Bechet's Disease
- Brain Tumor
- Chorea
- CIDP (Chronic Immune Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)
- Clinical Trials
- CNS Demyelination
- Guillain Barre Syndrome
- Huntington's Disease
- Lyme Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Neuroimmunology
- Neurologic Infections
- Neurological Diseases/Disorders
- Neurology
- Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic's Disease)
- Optic Neuritis - Eye
- Optic Neuritis Oral Cavity Cancer
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Transverse Myelitis
Biographical Sketch:
Dr. Coyle is the Acting Chair and Professor of Neurology, as well as the Director of the Stony Brook Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Comprehensive Care Center. Her areas of expertise include MS, neuroimmunology, and neurologic infectious disease (in particular Lyme disease). She is known nationally and internationally for her expertise in these areas.
In addition to lecturing around the country on neurologic topics, Dr. Coyle has a busy clinical and research practice, and also maintains a research laboratory.
Dr. Coyle has held multiple leadership positions at the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the National MS Society. She has served as an adviser to the Food and Drug Administraion and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Coyle has received research funding from the NIH and the National MS Society, and is actively engaged in studies to understand and treat these diseases.
