About IMSMPStaff

Andrew Sylvester, M.D. is a board-certified attending neurologist at the IMSMP. He earned his B.A. at Washington University in St. Louis, and then studied medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.  He completed his residency in Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and went on to finish a two-...

Dr. James W. Stark is a board-certified Neurologist  at the IMSMP. He received his B.A. in psychology from Boston University and completed medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Originally from New York, he continued at Einstein for his neurology residency training and was designated a chief resident of neurology during his...

Beth R. DiBiase, L.C.S.W. received her Bachelor's degree from Villanova University and a Master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University with a clinical concentration in health, mental health and disabilities.  She received a certificate...

Dr. Festa is a Neuropsychologist, the Director of Neuropsychology at St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals, and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology at Columbia University in the Department of Neurology.   She received her B.S. in psychology from Ramapo College and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her...

Dr. Douglas Cohen is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has been associated with the center since 1998. Dr. Cohen completed undergraduate work at Cornell University before attending Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and was chief resident during his final year....

Dr. Lisa Dabney is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. At the IMSMP, she practices urogynecology with an emphasis on sexual dysfunction among patients with multiple sclerosis. She completed medical school at University of California at Los Angeles and residency training at Beth Israel...