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Angela Lignelli, MD

Neuroradiology
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Specialties
Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology

Locations and Appointments


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CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building

177 Ft. Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
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CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York

710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
US
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About Angela Lignelli, MD


Dr. Angela Lignelli is an associate professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and associate chair of patient experience for the Department of Radiology. She is board certified in diagnostic radiology and subspecialty certified in neuroradiology.


Dr. Lignelli's clinical focus includes brain tumor imaging in both adults and children. She specializes in advanced imaging techniques including MR perfusion, MR spectroscopy and functional MRI. Her primary research interests involve correlating anatomic and non-anatomic brain imaging of brain tumors with neuoropathologic markers and clinical outcomes. Her secondary research interest involves pediatric neuroimaging in metabolic disorders.


Dr. Lignelli has spent the duration of her career in radiology at CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian (NYP), where she completed her radiology residency and neuroradiology fellowship before becoming a member of the faculty. She is a member of the Vagelos College of Physician and Surgeon's Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE).


In addition to her clinical and research expertise, Dr. Lignelli is a committed educator, both to medical students and residents of the NYP/CUIMC community. She served as program director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency for several years.


Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Neuroradiology

Languages Spoken

  • Italian

Education

  • Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
  • Internship: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Associate Chair of Patient Experience
  • Associate Professor of Radiology at CUMC
  • Chief, Division of Neuroradiology

Hospital Affiliations

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

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