Patricia K. Coyle

Patricia K. Coyle, MD is a Professor of Neurology at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. A leading expert in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neurologic Lyme Disease, she has received continuous recognition as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 1999 and was honored as the 2022 National MS Society medical honoree.

• Education: Johns Hopkins University (MD, 1974), Columbia/Cornell Internal Medicine Residency (1975), Johns Hopkins Neurology Residency (1978), Neuroimmunology/Virology Fellowship (1980)
• Certifications: Board-Certified in Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1980)

Her research focuses on MS pathogenesis, treatment optimization, and diagnostic advancements in neuroinfectious diseases. She has led NIH-funded studies on MS therapies and FDA advisory roles, notably impacting clinical trial design and treatment guidelines.

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• MS immunomodulatory therapy (2014 Lancet Neurology)
• CSF proteomics for Lyme disease differentiation (2011 PLoS One)
• Neurodegeneration in early MS (2013 PLoS One)

Scientific contributions include:

• Over 150 peer-reviewed articles
• Leadership in American Academy of Neurology and National MS Society
• Advisory roles for FDA and Institute of Medicine
• NIH and National MS Society research grants

Dr. Coyle's clinical work at Stony Brook Neurology Associates integrates cutting-edge research with patient care, specializing in complex MS cases and post-Lyme syndrome diagnostics.