Carrie Hersh DO, MSc, FAAN

Carrie M. Hersh, DO, MSc, FAAN, joined the faculty at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health (CCLRCBH) in August 2015 as a specialist in multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuroimmunology and is Associate Professor of Neurology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). At CCLRCBH, she directs the MS Health and Wellness and Professional Engagement programs and is Associate Program Director of the MS and Neuroimmunology Fellowship.

Hersh completed an MS fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center through a National MS Society (NMSS) Sylvia Lawry Award. She earned a master’s degree in clinical research through the Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP) at CWRU. She completed her adult neurology residency training at the Cleveland Clinic and graduated from medical school with honors from Nova Southeastern University-College of Osteopathic Medicine. She earned her BS degree in microbiology and neurobiology at the University of Florida, graduating summa cum laude, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and graduated from the AAN Women Leading in Neurology Program in 2023.

Dr. Hersh’s clinical research interests are in real-world evidence and comparative effectiveness studies. She is the principal investigator of clinical trials and investigator-initiated studies evaluating the effects of MS disease-modifying therapies on clinical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes. She also serves on international study steering committees. Dr. Hersh is a frequent lecturer on MS and neuroimmunology topics at national and international meetings, has a prolific publication record in peer-reviewed journals, and has been a guest medical editor for MS publications.

Dr. Hersh has a special interest in gender equity, professional engagement and development, and burnout prevention among healthcare professionals, for which she has directed national symposia and has published on this topic. She is also an Advanced Peer Coach through the Cleveland Clinic Center of Excellence in Coaching and Mentoring. Dr. Hersh is Chair of the national committees for the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America and Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC). She is also Secretary of the CMSC Board of Governors Executive Committee. Dr. Hersh is on the AAN Career Leadership Development Subcommittee and Wellness Subcommittee, serves on the NMSS National Medical Advisory Committee, and sits on national and international steering committees, expert panels, and advisory boards.