Michael Kaufman, MD

Dr. Michael Kaufman is a clinical neurologist with an interest in multiple sclerosis clinical research since 1993. After attending Union College, Dr. Kaufman received an M.D. degree from Duke Medical School. His post-graduate training was performed at Cornell's The New York Hospital, Case-Western Reserve's Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, and The Mayo Clinic. Dr. Kaufman held faculty positions at Emory School of Medicine and Duke Medical School before a 14-year career in the private practice of neurology. In 1993 he left private practice and joined the staff of Carolinas Medical Center, where he organized the first MS clinical research center in North or South Carolina. This Center has conducted more than 15 randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials in MS and has contributed over 20 articles, abstracts, and book chapters to the MS literature. Dr. Kaufman has been selected as Professional of the Year and chosen for the Leadership Award by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He has also served on its Board of Directors and Clinical Advisory Committee. He twice has been named one of the Best Doctors in America, Southeast Region.