Mary Rensel MD, FAAN, ABIHM

Mary R. Rensel, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness at the Mellen Center of the Cleveland Clinic. She has graduated from the Medical College of Ohio and completed her Neurology and Neuro-immunology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. She is boarded in Neurology and Integrative Medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Rensel’s work has focused on Adult and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis, Brain Health, and Integrative Medicine. Her work in academic medicine often intersects with wellness, advocacy, innovation, and strategic initiatives. She serves on the steering committee of the National Network of Pediatric MS Centers. She has been a “Best Doctor” of Cleveland since 2010, per the Cleveland Magazine. She has served as President of the Women’s Professional Staff Association of the Cleveland Clinic and sits on multiple boards, including the Ohio National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She is active as a coach, mentor, scientific reviewer, clinical researcher, activity director, entrepreneur, and national speaker. She has also appeared on numerous media outlets, including a spot on Good Morning America.

Dr. Rensel has had articles and abstracts published in peer-reviewed medical journals and has written chapters: "Differential Diagnosis of MS and Clues to Misdiagnosis," in the book entitled Multiple Sclerosis: Diagnosis, Medical Management and Rehabilitation, as well as "General Health and Wellness in MS" in the book entitled Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.