Victoria M. Leavitt, PhD, FAAN
Neuropsychology
Neurology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
On the web
Overview
As a clinical neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscience researcher, Dr. Leavitt studies cognitive impairment and lifestyle factors including diet, exercise, sleep, mood, and social support that contribute to optimal cognitive function in neurologic populations. In addition to developing multimodal mechanistic models of cognition, she has developed and validated several new cognitive measures and scales. Her laboratory has been continuously funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the United States Department of Defense, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Dementia
- Epileptic Seizures
- Neurocognitive Deficits
- Neuromuscular Disease
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Transient Ischemic Attacks/ TIA
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Neuropsychology (in Neurology and Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center) at the Columbia University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Female
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
Affinity Health Plan
Cigna
Emblem/HIP
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
Fidelis Care
Healthfirst
Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
Medicare
Multiplan
MVP Health Care
RiverSpring
UnitedHealthcare
VNSNY CHOICE
WellCare
World Trade Center Health Plan
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BS, Cornell University
- PhD, 2009 Graduate School of the City University of New York
- Internship: North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
- Fellowship: Kessler Institute
Research
In her research, Dr. Leavitt investigates neural and neurophysiological candidate biomarkers of cognitive decline in MS. She is also investigating fatigue in MS.