Eva Feldman

Eva Feldman
Feldman in 2022
OccupationPhysician-scientist

Eva Lucille Feldman, M.D., Ph.D., is an American physician-scientist known for her work in the field of neurodegenerative diseases. She serves as the James W. Albers Distinguished University Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan, as well as the Russell N. DeJong Professor of Neurology, Professor of Neurosurgery, and director of the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies and ALS Center of Excellence at Michigan Medicine.

Feldman has made contributions to research and clinical care in neurodegenerative diseases. Her primary focus has been on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, the neurologic complications of diabetes and obesity, as well as how environmental toxins affect the nervous system. She has conducted research on developing stem cell therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Feldman is a member of the Association of American Physicians and the National Academy of Medicine. She is on the National Academy of Medicine (governing and oversight) Council and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.