Katherine DeStefano

Katherine DeStefano, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine and serves as Medical Director of the Multiple Sclerosis/Interventional Immunology Center. She graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University with a BS in Biology and an MS in Education, earned her MD at Weill Cornell Medical College, and completed neurology residency and fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where she was a Chief Resident.

• Education: BS in Biology (Indiana University, 1997), MS in Education (Indiana University, 2000), MD (Weill Cornell Medical College, 2010)
• Training: Residency in Neurology (2013), Chief Resident (2014), Fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis (2015) at Yale

Her research and clinical work focus on neurology, multiple sclerosis, and neuroimmunology, particularly immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system like neuromyelitis optica. She emphasizes patient education about advancements in MS treatment, including modern medications that prevent disease progression. Her clinical roles include leadership in Yale's Multiple Sclerosis Program.

Scientific awards include recognition in the 2023 and 2024 'Top Doctors' lists by Yale Medicine. She is board-certified in Neurology (2015) and actively involved in clinical research trials at the Yale MS Center.