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Maria M. Priyma Crane, MD, MS
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2024
I was born and raised in Queens, NY, and am so excited to begin my training with the Penn Neurology team! Although there are so many fascinating areas within the field, I am currently interested in neuroimmunology and neuroinfectious diseases. Additionally, my academic interests include mitigating disparities in neurologic care within urban communities and providing mentorship!
Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter, weight training, venturing to new dog parks with my fur babies, teaching my 22-year-old parrot new tricks and Thai food! I am looking forward to continuing to explore the many hidden gems across Philly!