Team

Dr. Anna Pace is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of the Headache Medicine Fellowship Program. She is board certified in Neurology by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and in Headache and Pain Medicine by the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialities. Her research has been published in many neurology journals and she has presented at various conferences including the meetings for the American Headache Society, the Headache Cooperative of New England, the American Neurologic Association, and the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Asala Erekat is a Data Scientist that oversees statistical and computational analyses across the lab, with a particular focus on high-dimensional and complex modeling approaches that drive data-driven discovery. Dr. Erekat received her PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Binghamton University.

Bryan Cheng is a clinical research coordinator in the MAP research program. He supports the operations of the STREAM, AIM, and SPENDD studies and conducts autonomic function testing for clinical and research participants. Bryan holds a BA in Psychology from Hunter College and plans to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology.

Dr. Fred Cohen is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Neurology at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine. Trained in both Internal Medicine and Headache Medicine, he earned his medical degree from Stony Brook University. His research focuses on chronic migraine treatments and its impact, with publications in major journals. He also serves on editorial boards and presents at leading headache conferences globally.

Grace Rebak is a clinical research coordinator in the MAP Research Lab who primarily supports clinical trials. She received her BA from Williams College in Biology and Neuroscience.

Dr. Robinson-Papp is a practicing neurologist and clinical researcher. She studies peripheral neuropathies, chronic pain, and the neurologic complications of HIV including autonomic neuropathy and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. She is the Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Neurology, and the Director of the PAIRED Project and of the Mount Sinai Autonomic Laboratory.

Dr. Jihan Grant is Division Chief and Director of the David S. and Ruth L. Gottesman Center for Headache Treatment and Translational Research at Mount Sinai. She is board certified in neurology, headache medicine, and interventional pain. She has a special interest in migraine with aura and cervicogenic headache. Dr. Grant is involved in the education of resident and fellow physicians across various disciplines at Mount Sinai. She has presented at several national society meetings including the HCNE, NANS, and ASRA.

Kait Coyle is the project manager of PAIRED. She conducts autonomic functioning testing for clinical and research patients. Kait holds a Masters in Public Health from Sani Diego State University.

Dr. Laura Wandner is a practicing clinical health psychologist and clinical researcher.  Her work focuses on advancing patient-centered pain research and  multidisciplinary pain care. Her research has examined pain assessment, treatment outcomes, and autonomic and biopsychosocial contributors to chronic pain and migraine. Dr. Wandner assists with the research component of the Headache Medicine Fellowship Program at Mount Sinai.

Maya C. Campbell is the Clinical Research Manager of the MAP research program. She oversees the operations of the STREAM and AIM studies and conducts autonomic function testing for clinical and research patients. Maya holds a BA in Neuroscience and Behavior with a minor in English from Barnard College and hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology.