Julia E. Yasek, MS, FNP-BC, DNP
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Overview
Julia Yasek, MS, FNP-BC, DNP is a Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Neuromuscular Medicine. Prior to pursuing nursing, Dr. Yasek conducted laboratory and clinical research in the Department of Neurology at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, with a focus on neuromuscular disorders, genetics, and imaging. She subsequently graduated from the UMass Medical School Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program, and practiced for several years in both an inpatient acute care setting and a primary care practice, with a focus on underserved populations. Dr. Yasek also has interests and training in palliative care, healthcare policy, and quality improvement, and brings these many skills to her role, as part of the multidisciplinary care team in the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Administrative Titles
- Neuromuscular Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner, The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MS, 2018 Nursing, University of Mass. Medical School
- DNP, 2019 Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Massachussetts Medical School
- Residency: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Board Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Research
Selected Publications
- Alshikho, M. J., N. R. Zurcher, M. L. Loggia, P. Cernasov, D. B. Chonde, D. Izquierdo Garcia,J. E. Yasek, et al. (2016.) "Glial Activation Colocalizes with Structural Abnormalities in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis." Neurology.
- Zurcher, Nicole R., Marco L. Loggia, Robert Lawson, Daniel B. Chonde, David Izquierdo-Garcia,Julia E. Yasek, Oluwaseun Akeju, et al. (2015.) "Increased in Vivo Glial Activation in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Assessed with [11C]-PBR28." NeuroImage: Clinical 7: 409-414.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov