Philip L. De Jager, MD, PHD
Overview
Dr. Philip L. De Jager is professor of neurology. After graduating from Yale University with a degree in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Dr. De Jager received a PhD in Neurogenetics from Rockefeller University and an MD from Cornell University Medical College, before completing his MMSc in Clinical Investigation at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and MIT. He served as a neurology resident in the Partners Neurology Residency Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He then joined the faculty at HMS, rising to the rank of associate professor before joining CUIMC.
The goal of Dr. De Jager's work as a clinician-scientist is to apply modern methods of neuro-immunology, statistical genetics, and systems biology to the understanding of common neurodegenerative diseases. At CUIMC, Dr. De Jager serves as chief of the Department of Neurology's Division of Neuroimmunology, which focuses on characterizing and targeting the neuro-immunologic component of neurodegenerative disease. Dr. De Jager will also serve as director of a new Center for Translational & Computational Neuro-Immunology, and will also direct the Columbia University Multiple Sclerosis Center.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuro-Immunology
Academic Appointments
- Weil-Granat Professor of Neurology (in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the aging Brain)
Administrative Titles
- Director, Center for Translational and Computational Neuroimmunology
- Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center
- Deputy Director, Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Male
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- HMO
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- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
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- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
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- Local 1199
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- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
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- HMO
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Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
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- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
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- SelectHealth
WellCare
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World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, Cornell University Medical College
- Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Residency: Brigham & Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship: Brigham & Women's Hospital
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Research
The goal of Dr. De Jager's work as a clinician-scientist is to apply modern methods of neuro-immunology, statistical genetics, and systems biology to the understanding of common neurodegenerative diseases. At CUIMC, Dr. De Jager serves as chief of the Department of Neurology's Division of Neuroimmunology, which focuses on characterizing and targeting the neuro-immunologic component of neurodegenerative disease. Dr. De Jager will also serve as director of a new Center for Translational & Computational Neuro-Immunology, and will also direct the Columbia University Multiple Sclerosis Center.