Joseph Safdieh, MD, FAAN, FANA
Weill Cornell Medical College
Dr. Joseph E. Safdieh is currently the Senior Associate Dean of Education, Richard P. Cohen Professor of Medical Education, Vice Chairman for Education and Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Safedieh received his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, summa cum laude, from the College of Arts and Science of New York University. Dr. Safdieh received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine, where he received the Alpha Omega Alpha Award for graduating first in his class. He completed his neurology residency training at the Weill Cornell Campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he also served as Chief Resident in the Department of Neurology.
Dr. Safdieh is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honors society. A neurologist and nationally recognized educator, he oversees the MD and PA programs and has developed numerous curricula for teaching neurology. Dr. Safdieh is the editor-in-chief of Neurology Today, vice chair of the AAN Publications Committee, and former chair of the Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors.
2025 ANA Distinguished Neurology Educator Award Recipient