Rebecca Marie DiBiase

Rebecca Marie DiBiase, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine. Her clinical practice focuses on stroke recovery, rehabilitation, and general neurology care. She is certified in administering toxin injections for spasticity and chronic migraines. Dr. DiBiase holds dual degrees from Johns Hopkins University (MD and MPH) and completed her neurology residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, followed by a vascular neurology fellowship at UCSF.

Education & Training:

• Bachelor of Arts, Tufts University (International Relations & Biology, 2013)
• MD and Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Bloomberg School of Public Health (2019)
• Neurology Residency, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2023)
• Vascular Neurology Fellowship, University of California San Francisco (2024)

Research & Education: Dr. DiBiase’s research emphasizes stroke recovery prognostics and expanding rehabilitation access. She pioneered medical education initiatives in Zambia, Turkey, and China, including neurology residency program development. Her work includes global health projects such as OSCE tool implementation for neurology trainees in Zambia.

Awards & Recognition:

• Medical Student Teaching Award (2023, 2022, 2021)
• AAN Prize for Excellence in Neurology (2019)
• Sally Marcinek Compassionate Care Award (2021)

Advising & Grants: Dr. DiBiase mentors neurology trainees and has contributed to educational grants focused on interdisciplinary training. Her work in Zambia’s first neurology residency program reflects her commitment to global healthcare equity.

Labs & Collaborations: Active collaborations include stroke recovery clinical trials and global health partnerships with institutions in Africa and Asia.