Neurology
Janet Rucker, M.D.
Bernard A. and Charlotte Marden Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Program; Director, Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Dr. Janet C. Rucker is a neuro-ophthalmologist specializing in eye movement abnormalities and vision loss stemming from neurological disorders. She treats conditions such as Brown Syndrome, Moebius Syndrome, supranuclear ocular palsy, supranuclear ophthalmoplegia, nystagmus, and disorders linked to brain tumors, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Her expertise extends to progressive supranuclear palsy, agnosia, arachnoiditis, Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome, Chediak-Higashi Syndrome, and Creutzfeldt-Jak
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Saint Louis University — M.D., 1997
- Emory University Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1998
- Emory University School of Medicine — Residency, Neurology, 2001
- Emory University Hospital — Fellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2002
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Department of Neurology Innovator in Education award, 2021
Leadership Roles
- Director, Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Program
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospitals
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
25+ years in practice