Alexis Dallara-Marsh MD, Advisor | MedSchoolCoach

Alexis Dallara-Marsh MDAdvisor

Dr. Dallara-Marsh is an esteemed neurologist and epileptologist in Bergen County, New Jersey, with a notable academic journey, comprehensive training in child neurology and epilepsy, an active role in mentoring and academic admissions, and a research interest in Palliative Care. She also boasts extensive admissions experience.

Alexis Dallara-Marsh MD, MedSchoolCoach

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Dr. Dallara-Marsh is an esteemed neurologist and epileptologist, currently serving the Bergen County community in New Jersey. An alumna of a prestigious seven-year BS/MD program, she graduated cum laude with a degree in biomedical education from the distinguished Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education in the City University of New York. As an undergraduate, she was acknowledged for her scholastic prowess and commitment, working as a teaching assistant and tutor for multiple courses while securing a minor in Spanish.

Advancing her academic journey, Dr. Dallara-Marsh earned her medical degree from the acclaimed State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn. She further honed her medical skills during her rigorous pediatrics residency training at the renowned Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. Not stopping there, she pursued her passion for child neurology and epilepsy, undertaking fellowships at the prestigious New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University. Throughout her training, she maintained a dedicated focus on palliative care research, adding a significant facet to her already expansive medical portfolio. In her current private practice, Dr. Dallara-Marsh integrates her comprehensive expertise with her invaluable experience in mentoring undergraduates and medical residents, further cementing her reputation as a leading figure in her field. As a vital part of her contribution to the medical community, she is involved in interviewing and selecting the next generation of medical professionals for residency training programs.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: BS, City College of New York
Medical School: MD, State University of New York - Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Residency: Columbia University
Fellowship: Columbia University

SPECIALTY

Neurology

FUN FACT

Dr. Dallara-Marsh spent a month in her final year of residency working with neurologists in the Dominican Republic and has studied multiple languages, including Spanish, Italian, French, and Mandarin.

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