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Denise C. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., recently joined the Department of Neurology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University as an instructor. She specializes in neuroimmunology.

Dr. Fitzgerald received her Ph.D. in 2004, as well as her B.Sc. degree in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology in 2000 from University College Dublin in Ireland.  Her postdoctoral training began at Jefferson as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Neurology in 2004 until her recent appointment here. 

Dr. Fitzgerald has been a member of the National Postdoctoral Association since 2006.  She has also been a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science since 2005.  Dr. Fitzgerald has held prominent positions on several academic committees at Thomas Jefferson University. She was Treasurer of the Jefferson Postdoctoral Association (JPA) (2004-2005) before becoming Vice President of Social Affairs (2005-2006), and ultimately becoming President of the JPA (2006-2007).  From 2005-2006, Dr. Fitzgerald served as the Co-Chair of the first Jefferson Postdoctoral Research Symposium.  She also served as the Chair of the JPA/OPA Distinguished Mentor Award from 2007-2008.

Dr. Fitzgerald has won numerous awards including a postdoctoral fellowship (2005-2008) from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and travel awards from the International Society for Neuroimmunology, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the European Commission for Treatment and Research in MS and the National Postdoctoral Association.  Dr. Fitzgerald has co-authored more that ten peer-reviewed research articles, review articles and numerous book chapters primarily associated with Multiple Sclerosis.  Her major teaching and research responsibilities at TJU include mentoring medical students in their summer research internship and mentoring college and high school students in research placements.

Editor’s Note: Dr. Fitzgerald resides in Center City, Pennsylvania.