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. Avitzur's Practice Specializes in the Evaluation of:
 | | Back and Neck Pain
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 | | Headache and Migraine
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 | | Musculoskeletal Disorders
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 | | Pinched nerves |
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Medical Writing
Dr. Avitzur is a frequent contributor to Consumer Reports and
Consumer Reports on Health. She writes a column called "In
Practice" on practice and technology for Neurology Today
and written for a variety of patient publications including
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.
Practice of Neurology
Orly Avitzur, MD