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Physician Profile Page for Cathy Meng Fei Li, MD
NeurologistAbout Dr. Li
Dr. Cathy Meng Fei Li is an Attending Neurologist at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), where she specializes in the diagnosis and management of neuromuscular disorders, including peripheral neuropathy, myopathies, and myasthenia gravis. She has extensive expertise in electrodiagnostic medicine, neuromuscular ultrasound, advanced neuroimaging techniques, and intraoperative monitoring.
Dr. Li obtained her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Toronto, where she received the T. Gopal Krishna and T. Nagabushanam Award in Neurology. She completed a five-year neurology residency at Western University in London, Canada, and her neuromuscular fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham's and Women's Hospital/Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Special Expertise
Peripheral neuropathy
Brachial plexopathy
Myopathy
Myasthenia Gravis and neuromuscular junction disorders
Procedures
Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Neuromuscular Ultrasound
Single Fiber EMG
Lumbar Punctures
Botulinum Toxin Injections
Intraoperative Monitoring
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Insurance
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Credentials
Appointments
Attending Neurologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Neurologist, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
American Academy of Neurology, Member
American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Member
Certifications
Neurology/American Board of Neurology and Psychology, 2025
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2025
Awards
AANEM Residency and Fellowship Award, 2026
Chief Resident, Western University, 2023-2025
Resident/Fellow Travel Award for Leadership Western University, 2025
Annual Resident Publication Award, Western University, 2025
Resident Research Scholarship, American Academy of Neurology (AAN), 2024
Annual Resident Publication Award, Western University, 2024
CNS Francis McNaughton Memorial 2nd Place Prize for Clinical Research, Canadian Neurological Science Federation (CNSF), 2021
T. Gopal Krishna and T. Nagabushanam Award in Neurology, University of Toronto, 2020
Education
Medical School: University of Toronto, 2020
Residency: Neurology, Western University, London, Canada, 2025
Fellowship: Neuromuscular Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham's and Women's Hospital/Harvard University, 2026
State Licensure
New York, Connecticut
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Li
Research
Dr. Li's research interests include neuroimaging biomarkers of peripheral nerve and muscle disorders to improve diagnosis and prognostication, with particular interests in MR neurography, diffusion tensor imaging, and neuromuscular ultrasound
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of , Dr. Li reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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