Monica Ferrer
About Monica Ferrer
Monica Ferrer is a Resident Doctor at NYU Langone Health with a background in neuroscience and extensive research experience.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Monica Ferrer is a Resident Doctor at NYU Langone Health, where she has been working since 2020. Her role includes providing medical care and conducting clinical research, particularly focusing on pediatric epilepsy. Monica has been instrumental in studies addressing nonmotor seizures in children within emergency departments, collaborating with researchers from institutions like the University of Colorado and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Past Experience at Weill Cornell Medical College
From 2014 to 2016, Monica Ferrer worked as a Research Technician at the Brain and Mind Research Institute in the Lab of Natalia de Marco Garcia at Weill Cornell Medical College. Her responsibilities included conducting research and experiments aimed at understanding neurological processes.
Education at Yale University School of Medicine
Monica Ferrer earned her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Yale University School of Medicine, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. The program equipped her with extensive medical knowledge and clinical skills, laying the foundation for her current work as a Resident Doctor.
Research Experience at Brandeis University
Monica Ferrer was an Undergraduate Researcher at Brandeis University in the Lab of Sacha B. Nelson from 2012 to 2014. She conducted neuroscience research during this time. Monica also completed her Bachelor's Degree at Brandeis, majoring in Neuroscience, Biology, and Health: Science, Society, and Policy.
Early Career Roles
Early in her career, Monica Ferrer worked in various roles that built her expertise and research foundation. She served as a Research Promotion Intern at the International AIDS Society in Geneva, Switzerland for 2 months in 2013. From 2011 to 2014, she was a Housing Advocate at WATCH CDC in Waltham, MA. These positions provided her with a diverse skill set, from research to advocacy.