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Margaret Y Yu, MD, is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, with dual appointments in Comprehensive Neurology and Hospital Neurology divisions. She serves as the associate program director for the Neurohospitalist Fellowship, specializing in acute neurological care for hospitalized patients.
Her educational background includes:
- MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2016)
- Residency in Neurology at Northwestern University McGaw Center (2020)
- Fellowship in Vascular Neurology at Northwestern University McGaw Center (2021)
Dr. Yu's research centers on neurohospitalist medicine, emphasizing medical education for training neurohospitalists and quality improvement in inpatient neurological care. She actively contributes to clinical trials and case report publications to advance clinical teaching methodologies and patient management protocols.
Her 2021-2022 publications demonstrate a consistent focus on clinical problem-solving in complex neurological presentations, including unusual headaches, progressive weakness, and immunocompromised patient cases. These works integrate practical clinical reasoning with academic rigor, while her Alzheimer's disease research explores brain connectivity patterns in cognitive decline progression.
Dr. Yu has received significant professional recognition, including:
- Resident Scholar, AAN Fall Conference (2019)
- Preliminary Medicine Intern of the Year, Saint Francis Hospital (2017)
- Education Grant from Novocure (2017)
- Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology, American Academy of Neurology (2016)
As associate program director of the Neurohospitalist Fellowship, she mentors emerging specialists while leading quality improvement initiatives. Her clinical work spans Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, supported by active membership in The Neurohospitalist Society (2022-present) and prior AAN affiliation (2017-2021).
Dr. Yu collaborates within Northwestern's Neurohospitalist team to develop evidence-based protocols for acute neurological care, integrating education, research, and clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes across hospital settings.
