Jessica Zwerling, MD, MS, has a clinical focus on identifying risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia, as well as factors that promote successful aging, with particular attention on underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. Zwerling’s research focuses on optimizing healthcare delivery systems and promoting healthy equity. Her work has been published in many peer-reviewed journals and has been shared at national and international invited conferences. She has developed the clinical and didactic programs used to enhance health professionals’ capacity to screen, diagnose, and develop personalized plans of care for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias for the Montefiore Health System. She also is a nationally recognized expert in aging/ dementia and serves as an adviser on multiple panels related to diversity in the workforce and recruitment of diverse populations in neurodegenerative disease clinical trials. In addition, she has pioneered the age-friendly initiatives at her health system and certified her Center of Excellence with the highest age-friendly recognition. She is part of the founding faculty for the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee in Montefiore Neurology. Zwerling is board certified in neurology as well as the subspecialty of neuromuscular medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is a member of the American Geriatrics Society and the American Academy of Neurology. Additionally, she has been named “2020 Health Care Hero” by the Westchester magazine, and was named one of the New York Super Doctors in The New York Times from 2016 to 2023. She has also been appointed and completed the Physician Leaders Program at Montefiore Health System.
- B.S. with Special Certification in Gerontology: Cornell University
- M.S.: Natural Science, University at Buffalo Medical School /Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- M.D. with Thesis Honors and Research Honors: University at Buffalo Medical School
- Internship: Albert Einstein/Beth Israel Medical CenterResidency
- Chief Residency: Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center
- Fellowship: Neuromuscular disease/Neurophysiology
- Fellowship: Geriatric Neurology (3 years) Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center; NIH recipient of T32
- Board Certification: American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (Neurology)
- Neuromuscular Board Certified: American Academy of Neurology