Dr. Tanya Bilchik

Biography

Dr. Tanya Bilchik is a board-certified neurologist specializing in headache medicine with over 26 years of experience. She has focused her practice on general neurology for 10 years and headache medicine for the last 16 years. Dr. Bilchik completed her medical education at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, followed by a neurology residency at Yale University. For over 25 years, she has been actively involved in clinical research on headache medications, including recent clinical trials for botulinum toxin and newer CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention. Based in Connecticut, Dr. Bilchik has managed her own headache practice for over 15 years before returning to Yale to contribute to ongoing advancements in headache medicine within the Yale Health Plan system. Her work is geared towards improving patient outcomes and quality of life for individuals suffering from severe migraine headaches, and she finds particular fulfillment in her patients' testimonies of regaining a 'normal life' after effective treatment. Dr. Bilchik continues to advocate for innovative medication options in headache management.

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