Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FAAN is a practicing neurologist,
medical writer, and the first
Editor-in-Chief of the
American Academy of Neurology Website.  She is Medical
Adviser at Consumers Union and Associate Medical Editor
for
Consumer Reports.

She received her training in neurology at Yale-New Haven
Hospital and is Board-certified by the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology. She holds joint academic
appointments at Yale University School of Medicine and New
York Medical College
Dr.  Orly Avitzur
Dr. Avitzur's Practice Specializes in the Evaluation of:
Back and Neck Pain
Headache and Migraine
Pinched nerves
Nerve testing
Medical Writing
Dr.  Avitzur writes a monthly column called "In Practice" on
practice and technology for
Neurology Today.  As a freelance
writer, she has been a frequent contributor to
Neurology Now .
Her articles have focused on current subjects of concern for
physicians and patients including medication safety and
electronic prescribing, ways to improve communication, uses of
the medical Internet, managed care, health care education, and
computerized tools to improve care.
Speaking and Teaching
Dr. Avitzur speaks frequently on topics of interest to
practicing physicians including the use of technology and
electronic medical records to improve quality and patient
safety in practice.  She is a lecturer at the
Yale University
School of Medicine and an Assistant Professor at the New
York Medical College. She chairs the
Electronic Health
Records Work Group for the American Academy of Neurology
.
Practice of Neurology
Orly Avitzur, MD
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