Fellows and Students

Before joining the fellowship program, Dr. Tiffany Duong was a neurology resident physician at the University of Rochester, where she also serves as Rising Clinic Resident Director for the 2025–2026 academic year. She earned her MD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and graduated cum laude with a BS in Physiology and Neurobiology from the University of Maryland. Her academic interests include movement disorders, neuro‑palliative care, and quality improvement, with ongoing research focused on end‑of‑life care in Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Duong is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology and enjoys teaching, workflow optimization, and collaborative clinical care.

Before joining UCSD, Dr. Elaine Lu was an adult neurology resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an Administrative Chief Resident for 2025. She earned her MD with Research Honors from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and a BS in Neuroscience from UCLA, with a minor in Disability Studies. Dr. Lu has an extensive research background in epilepsy, neuroimaging, health disparities, and health advocacy, with multiple peer‑reviewed publications. She is actively involved in medical education, policy advocacy, and community service, and has received numerous national awards for research excellence and leadership in neurology.