Dr. Xavier Guell Paradis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Xavier Guell Paradis is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Clinical Movement Disorders Fellowship at NYU Langone Health, specializing in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders. He was born and raised in Barcelona, where he graduated in the top 5 percent of his class from the Autonomous University of Barcelona with both MD and PhD degrees. Driven by a passion for understanding the human brain, he moved to the United States on a research scholarship with the La Caixa Foundation and joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2016. In 2019, he completed his neurology residency at Harvard Medical School, which provided him with a strong foundation in clinical neurology. As a recognized expert in cerebellar neuroscience, he has published 30 original articles and received numerous awards for his contributions to the field. Dr. Guell Paradis is deeply involved in education at NYU Langone, helping to develop neuroanatomy curricula for medical students.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor, Program Director

2024-01-01 — Present

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

Directs the Clinical Movement Disorders Fellowship Program and teaches medical students.

Resident

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA

Completed residency training in neurology.

Researcher

2016-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research in neuroscience.

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.