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Michael McCauley, MD, MS

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Michael McCauley, MD, MS is a board certified neurologist with fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology and Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at Yale School of Medicine.

Dr. McCauley earned his medical degree at New York Medical College and then completed his residency and fellowship at Brown-Rhode Island Hospital. He specializes in a wide range of neurologic disorders including but not limited to: Stroke, Dementia, Neuromuscular diseases, Neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, Epilepsy, Headache/Migraine, and Concussion. Dr. McCauley also performs Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS/EMG) and interprets Electroencephalograms (EEG).

Dr. McCauley is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and American Headache Society.

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Fellowship
Brown-Rhode Island Hospital
Residency
Brown-Rhode Island Hospital
Internship
Brown-Rhode Island Hospital
MD
New York Medical College
MS
New York Medical College
BS
Providence College, Biology

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Michael McCauley, MD, MS, is a general neurologist practicing in Westerly Hospital, RI. In addition to treating a variety of general neurological conditions, he has special expertise in clinical neurophysiology, which involves performing nerve conduction studies (NCS/EMG), which use electrical impulses to measure the function of nerves and muscles, and interpreting electroencephalograms (EEG), which measure electrical activity in the brain.

“I became a physician because I loved science but also enjoyed communicating with people, and this profession allowed me to blend the two,” Dr. McCauley says. He became curious about the brain after suffering a bad concussion in medical school and decided to pursue it after a neurology rotation the following year.

“Neurology disorders are all complex puzzles,” Dr. McCauley says. “There are patterns to many disorders that we are trained to recognize and then confirm our suspicion with the neurologic exam.” There are good treatments available for many neurological conditions, including epilepsy, migraine, concussion, and neuropathy, he says. “It’s true there are a few major neurologic diseases, such as dementia, that still have no cure and can be difficult, but people still benefit from having a physician guide them through their illness and help them live with dignity,” he says.

An assistant professor in the academic clinician track, Dr. McCauley has dual appointments in the divisions of general and neuromuscular neurology at Yale School of Medicine.

Clinical Specialties

Neurology; Neuromuscular Medicine

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  • Neurology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
    Original Certification Date
    2023

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