Neurology, Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation Services

Residency, Columbia Presbyterian University
Fellowship, Columbia Presbyterian University

English

Dr. James Morris, Chief, Division of Neurology, has practiced at Bronx-Lebanon since 2009. He treats patients with epilepsy, seizures, strokes, migraine headaches, as well as Parkinsonism, multiple sclerosis, and nerve disorders, among other neurological problems. The potential and often serious consequences of strokes are being addressed by the Department's Division of Neurology, through its 911 Designated Stroke Center in the ER, which is the recipient of the American Heart Association?s gold medal, a prestigious national recognition.

Dr. Morris and his team have achieved successful outcomes in improving the quality of their patient's lives. His patients have available to them state of the art treatments and equipment. He also takes pride in the expanded range of neurological specialty services now offered at Bronx-Lebanon. Dr. Morris is certified by the American Board of Psychology and Neurology, and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. In terms of his prior experience, Dr. Morris worked as a scientist at Miles Laboratories in developing medical diagnostic testing equipment.

He also focused his research on nerve regeneration in the Department of Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and later joined the faculty at Indiana University's Medical School. There, he taught neuroanatomy and subsequently remained there to attend medical school. Following his graduation from Indiana University, Dr. Morris completed a residency in Neurology and fellowship in Electroencephalography (EEG) and Epilepsy at the Neurology Institute of New York-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center.

An important part of Dr. Morris' background is his advanced studies in non-medical topics. Dr. Morris studied earth science at John Hopkins University, where he joined the Department of Neuropathology to research nerve regeneration. He remained at John Hopkins to earn a Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics, and then attended Case Western Reserve, where he earned his PHD in Anatomy and Neuroscience, while completing a thesis on axonal cytoskeletal structure. "I strongly believe that physicians such as myself must take on an essential role in solving patient's problems," stated Dr. Morris.