April 2021; 11 (2) Research
Disparities in Access to Neurologic Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Bronx Tale
View ORCID ProfileJonathan M. Gursky, Alex Boro, Sheri Escalante, Victor Ferastraoaru, Rajani Hanumanthu, Sheryl Haut, Rana Jehle, Isaac Molinero, Lindsay Rick, Jillian Rosengard, Mohamad Saifeddine, William Sugrue, View ORCID ProfileSolomon L. Moshé, Karen Ballaban-Gil
First published December 3, 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001028
Jonathan M. Gursky
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Alex Boro
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Sheri Escalante
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Victor Ferastraoaru
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Rajani Hanumanthu
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Sheryl Haut
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Rana Jehle
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Isaac Molinero
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Lindsay Rick
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Jillian Rosengard
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Mohamad Saifeddine
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
William Sugrue
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Solomon L. Moshé
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Karen Ballaban-Gil
Comprehensive Einstein/Montefiore Epilepsy Center (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology (JMG, AB, SE, VF, RH, SH, RJ, IM, LR, JR, MS, WS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology (SE, RJ, IM, LR, MS, SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY; and Department of Pediatrics (SLM, KB-G), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Disparities in Access to Neurologic Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Bronx Tale
Jonathan M. Gursky, Alex Boro, Sheri Escalante, Victor Ferastraoaru, Rajani Hanumanthu, Sheryl Haut, Rana Jehle, Isaac Molinero, Lindsay Rick, Jillian Rosengard, Mohamad Saifeddine, William Sugrue, Solomon L. Moshé, Karen Ballaban-Gil
Neurol Clin Pract Apr 2021, 11 (2) e97-e101; DOI: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001028
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