Neha S Dangayach, MD

Dr. Neha S. Dangayach, MD, MSCR, FNCS, FAAN, FANA, FCCM, FCCP is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Rehabilitation, and Human Performance at the Mount Sinai Health System. She serves as the Research Director for Neurocritical Care and Recovery and Systems Director for Neuroemergencies Management and Transfers (NEMAT). In 2025, she will resume her roles as Fellowship Program Director and Unit Director for the Neurosciences ICU (NSICU) at Mount Sinai Hospital. She also co-leads The Mount Sinai Hospital Wellbeing Committee. Dr. Dangayach is an advocate for patient-centered care, collaborative success, positive thinking, innovation and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Research & Innovation
Dr. Dangayach is a systems science researcher focusing on:

• Stroke care systems to prevent fragmentation of care
• Resilience and spirituality in recovery after critical illness
• The role of social media in medicine

She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the Dangayach NEMAT Lab, which develops technological solutions to deliver compassionate from triage to recovery for neuroemergencies and fosters interdisciplinary mentorship.

View Dr. Dangayach's full list of research publications.
 

Education & Training

• Medical Degree: Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai (2007)
• Neurology Residency: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland (2012)
• Neurocritical Care Fellowship: Columbia & Cornell Universities, New York (2014)

Leadership & Mentorship
Passionate about education, Dr. Dangayach actively mentors graduate students, medical students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and nurses and junior faculty. She has received numerous accolades, including:

• Tauba Pasik Award for Teaching Excellence in Neurosciences (2017)
• Neuroscience Physician of the Year, Mount Sinai Hospital (2019)
• Researcher of the Year, Institute of Critical Care Medicine (2023)

She is faculty for Sinai Biodesign THRIVE Fellowship, EmCrit, and SUNY Downstate Neurology.

Professional Leadership & Editorial Roles
Dr. Dangayach serves on committees for leading professional organizations, including:

• Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) – Neuroscience Council Seat (2025)
• American College of Chest Physicians (Chest)-Member at Large for the Critical Care Network
• American Heart Association (AHA)-Member, SAH guidelines writing group; NCC committee
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)-Vice Chair, Leadership Engagement Subcommittee
• Neurocritical Care Society (NCS)-Co-chair for Community of Collaborators, Curing Coma Campaign; Co-chair Research Operations Subcommitee

She is an Associate Editor for Critical Care Explorations and AHA: Society of Vascular Interventional Neurology journals, and serves on the editorial boards of Critical Care Medicine, Neurology Clinical Practice, and Chest. She is also an ad hoc reviewer for high-impact journals, including Intensive Care Medicine, Stroke, Neurocritical Care, JAMA, and NEJM Catalyst.

Speaking Engagements & Publications
Dr. Dangayach is a sought-after speaker at premier medical conferences, including AAN, SCCM, Chest, NCS, the International Stroke Conference, and the International Fluid Academy (IFAD). She has delivered 100+ invited talks and authored 100+ peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. She is also a co-editor of a textbook on neuro-prognostication in critical care (Cambridge University Press).

View Dr. Dangayach's full list of publications.

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