Annalisa Morgan, MD

Annalisa Morgan, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system. She focuses on conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optic spectrum disorder (a rare autoimmune disease that affects the optic nerves and spinal cord), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD, an inflammatory condition that damages the protective covering of nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves), and autoimmune encephalitis (a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the brain, causing inflammation).

An assistant professor of neurology at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Morgan’s research is dedicated to clinical trials exploring new treatment therapies and strategies.

“We have come a long way in the last few decades in our care of patients with multiple sclerosis and other neuroimmunologic diseases,” she says, “but we still have more to learn, especially in how we can better optimize our long-term care.”

Dr. Morgan received her medical training from Rush Medical College, completed her neurology residency at the Cleveland Clinic, and pursued fellowship training in neuroimmunology at Yale School of Medicine.