Dr. Zhang is a neurologist with subspecialty training in multiple sclerosis and related neuro-immunological disorders of the central nervous system. His research is focused on aging and MS, specifically how clinical and molecular changes related to aging affect disease progression. The goal of his research is to use evidence-based treatment strategies, incorporated with an individual’s aging biology, to improve care for people with MS and optimize their quality of life.
Highlighted publications:
Andonian BJ, Hippensteel JA, Abuabara K, Boyle EM, Colbert JF, Devinney MJ, Faye AS, Kochar B, Lee J, Litke R, Nair D, Sattui SE, Sheshadri A, Sherman AN, Singh N, Zhang Y, LaHue SC. Inflammation and aging-related disease: A transdisciplinary inflammaging framework. Geroscience. 2025 Feb;47(1):515-542. doi: 10.1007/s11357-024-01364-0. Epub 2024 Oct 1. Review. PubMed PMID: 39352664; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC11872841.
Bahri M, Epstein K, Stevens E, Rosko AE, Maturu S, Zhang Y. Implementing a multidisciplinary approach for older adults with multiple sclerosis: Geriatric neurology in practice. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2024 Dec;92:105952. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.105952. Epub 2024 Oct 24. PubMed PMID: 39489084; NIHMSID:NIHMS2082064.
Zhang Y, Atkinson J, Burd CE, Graves J, Segal BM. Biological aging in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2023 Dec;29(14):1701-1708. doi: 10.1177/13524585231204122. Epub 2023 Oct 25. Review. PubMed PMID: 37877740; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10843499.