Cornelia Mihai, MD, is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the State University of New York at Buffalo, holding active appointments at the Buffalo General Hospital and The Jacobs Neurological Institute.
            Dr. Mihai earned her MD degree at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest, Romania. She completed a residency in Neurology at SUNY Upstate Medical University, followed by a fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology at the University of Rochester and Strong Memorial Hospital.
            Dr. Mihai was the Director of the MS Center at University Hospital in Syracuse, from 1999 to 2007, serving also as the Director of the Neurology Infusion Center in her last year in Syracuse. She joined the NYSMSC in 1999 and, in addition her co-direction of one of the Consortium’s most active sites, she has also been involved in multiple study projects derived from the Consortium database.
            Dr. Mihai has been the Principal Investigator for multiple clinical trials and has published several papers in collaboration with other neurologists. Her main interest continues to be the clinical aspects of MS as well as finding better therapies for MS patients. For her commitment, dedication in education, and leadership in comprehensive treatment and research, the National MS Society awarded her with the Excellence in MS Service award in 2001 and also in 2006.

Barbara E. Teter, PhD, MPH, the Director of Research and Development joined the NYSMSC in October of 2006.  Dr. Teter’s main responsibilities include Consortium development related to research proposals, study conduct, analysis, and dissemination of research results, as well as promoting membership collaboration and monitoring the quality control and utility of the Consortium database. Barbara earned her Master of Public Health from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in NYC and her PhD in Epidemiology and Community Health from the State University of New York at Buffalo.