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Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS

Stroke & Cerebrovascular Neurology
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Specialties
Neurology, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Neurology,

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CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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iconAbout Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS

Olajide Williams, MD, MS is a Professor of Neurology and Vice Dean of Community Health at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology and a specialist in the treatment of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. Dr. Williams is an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a clinical neurologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He attained his medical degree from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and completed his neurology residency and neuromuscular fellowship training at The Neurological Institute of New York. Dr. Williams also holds a Master of Science degree from the Columbia Universit...

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

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iconEducation

  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Internship: Harlem Hospital Center
  • Medical School: University of Lagos College of Medicine (Nigeria)
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

iconTitles & Positions

  • Co-chair, Academy of Community and Public Service, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Co-chair, Community Advisory Council, Columbia University
  • Co-chair, Task Force for Addressing Structural Racism, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Co-director, Community Engagement Core Resource, Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
  • Director, Columbia Center for Community Health, Jerome L. Greene Science Center
  • Professor of Neurology
  • Vice Chair, Department of Neurology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Vice Dean of Community Health, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

iconHospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester