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About Me
Dr. Jen is a neurologist with formal training in neuro-otology, the neurology of hearing, balance, and eye movement control. She evaluates and treats patients with dizziness due to a variety of causes, spanning very common disorders for example, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular migraine or migraine-associated dizziness suspected to be genetically complex, and other exceptionally rare hereditary neurodegenerative conditions such as episodic ataxia and pontocerebellar hypoplasia. She sees patients in a subspecialty clinic at the Mount Sinai Hospital. She works closely with colleagues who perform vestibular testing and vestibular rehabilitation, and she collaborates with surgical specialists in otolaryngology and neurosurgery at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Jen’s clinical focus in neuro-otology is complemented by research performed in her laboratory on the genetic and physiological bases of disorders affecting balance and eye movement control in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration. Her research spans many levels, from clinical observation to genetic characterization, cellular and animal studies, and clinical trials, to bring everything full circle back to patients. The ultimate goal of her research is to improve diagnosis and develop treatments that will improve patient function and quality of life.
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Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Cerebellum, Gene Discovery, Inner Ear, Vestibular
About Me
Dr. Jen is a neurologist with formal training in neuro-otology, the neurology of hearing, balance, and eye movement control. She evaluates and treats patients with dizziness due to a variety of causes, spanning very common disorders for example, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular migraine or migraine-associated dizziness suspected to be genetically complex, and other exceptionally rare hereditary neurodegenerative conditions such as episodic ataxia and pontocerebellar hypoplasia. She sees patients in a subspecialty clinic at the Mount Sinai Hospital. She works closely with colleagues who perform vestibular testing and vestibular rehabilitation, and she collaborates with surgical specialists in otolaryngology and neurosurgery at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Jen’s clinical focus in neuro-otology is complemented by research performed in her laboratory on the genetic and physiological bases of disorders affecting balance and eye movement control in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration. Her research spans many levels, from clinical observation to genetic characterization, cellular and animal studies, and clinical trials, to bring everything full circle back to patients. The ultimate goal of her research is to improve diagnosis and develop treatments that will improve patient function and quality of life.
Dr. Jen offers telemedicine appointments when appropriate. Please use the Request an Appointment button and complete the form or call her office to schedule a video visit.
The state of Florida requires out-of-state professionals who are registered to provide telehealth services to display a hyperlink to the Florida Department of Health telehealth web page. This allows Florida patients who are receiving medical care by telehealth to confirm the provider’s licensure and Florida registration.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Cerebellum, Gene Discovery, Inner Ear, Vestibular
Clinical Focus
- Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
- Autonomic Disorder
- Dizziness
- Meniere's Disease
- Migraine
- Nystagmus
Education
MD, Yale University School of Medicine
MD, Yale University
PhD Neuroscience, Yale University
Residency, Neurology
University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship, Neurotology
University of California at Los Angeles
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
National Institutes of Health
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Publications
Selected Publications
- The episodic ataxias. Tracey D. Graves, Heather D. Snell, Kamran Khodakhah, Robert C. Griggs, Joanna C. Jen.
- Correction to: Episodic Ataxia Type 1: Natural History and Effect on Quality of Life (The Cerebellum, (2022), 22, 4, (578-586), 10.1007/s12311-021-01360-6). Tracey D. Graves, Robert C. Griggs, Brian N. Bundy, Joanna C. Jen, Robert W. Baloh, Michael G. Hanna. Cerebellum
- Episodic Ataxia Type 1: Natural History and Effect on Quality of Life. Tracey D. Graves, Robert C. Griggs, Brian N. Bundy, Joanna C. Jen, Robert W. Baloh, Michael G. Hanna, Joanna J. Jen, Anthony A. Amato, Richard J. Barohn, Angelika F. Hahn, Kimberly Hart, Barbara Herr, Yunxia Wang, Mohammad Salajegheh, Araya Puwanant, Sanjeev Rajakalendran, Yoon Hee Cha, Jeffrey Krischer, Laura Herbelin, Kristen Roe, Joseph Gomes, Holly Ruhlig, Bonnie Patterson, David Cuthbertson, Rachel Richesson, Jennifer Lloyd. Cerebellum
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Jen has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Jen has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.