Clinical Interests
- Stroke
- Critical care neurology
- General neurology
Research Interests
- Stroke clinical trials
- Telemedicine
- Stroke systems of care
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Education
- MD, Universidad del Noreste, Tampico, Mexico
Training
- Fellowship, Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Residency, Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
- Residency, Surgery, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
- Residency, Neurology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
- Residency, Neurosurgery, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Heart Association
- Western States Stroke Consortium
Awards and Honors
- Physician Teacher of the Year, Renown Regional Medical Center
- Outstanding Achievement in Cardiovascular Science, Education and Community Programs, American Heart Association, Western States Affiliate
- Best Physician Teacher, Renown Regional Medical Center
- Pfizer Visiting Professorship in Neurology, Regents of the University of California
- Health Care Hero Recognizing Significant Contributions to Healthcare, Washoe Comprehensive Stroke Center, Nevada Business Journal
- Silver Star Award, Truckee Meadows Tomorrow-Washoe Comprehensive Stroke Center, for Improving the Quality of Life in the Truckee Meadows
- Outstanding Commitment to the Organ and Tissue Donor Community, New York Organ Donor Network
- Neurology Teacher of the Year Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center
- Student Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disease, American Heart Association
Patient Comments
Dr Katz is patient and answered all of our questions,
Dr Katz was so good I imagine that's why he is the head of the department
Dr. Katz is a wonderful physician! Very knowledgeable, professional, personable, kind and thorough. I couldn't get better care anywhere else.
TERRIFIC dOC
Dr. Katz is great. He is caring and listens.