Cognitve Neurologist, Brain Injury Medicine

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Highlights: Diplomate American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry- Neurology Diplomate American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry- Brain Injury Medicine Diplomate American Society NeuroRehabilitation, ASNR Fellow American Academy Neurology (FAAN) Bio Dr. Maria Cristina Ramirez Hubbard is a distinguished neurologist based in Key Biscayne, Florida, with more than 35 years of experience in clinical and medico-legal practice. She earned her MD from the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, in 1985. She completed her residency in neurology at the University of Puerto Rico (1986–1987) followed by Boston University (1987–1989), and then specialized further through a Behavioral Neurology fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine (1989–1990). Dr. Hubbard’s credentials are remarkable: she is Board-Certified in Neurology and Brain Injury Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, holds a Diplomate in Neurorehabilitation from the American Society of Neurorehabilitation, and is recognized by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (seakexperts.com). As a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) since March 2018, she is also among a select group of neurologists in Florida certified in brain injury medicine. Time efficiency is her guiding principle. She diligently completes her assignments on time, ensuring that 95% of her cases are covered within the agreed-upon retainer fees. Dr. Hubbard also serves with distinction as a Medico-Legal Consultant, where she has leveraged her clinical acumen to support legal cases involving brain injury and cognitive impairment. Dr. Hubbard has helped patients obtain over 26 million dollars in verdicts and settlements. Her involvement in over 100 depositions, case reviews, and expert-witness testimonies in just the last ten years underscores her recognized authority in expert-witness medicine. Her insights are grounded in both robust scientific knowledge and practical courtroom experience. In her prominent clinical leadership role, Dr. Hubbard has been the Medical Director of the Memory and Attention Research Institute of America—affectionately known as MARIA—since July 2016, where she provides comprehensive care in behavioral neurology, neurorehabilitation, neurodegenerative disorders, dementia, memory loss, and traumatic brain injury. Her expertise further extends to advanced diagnostic technologies such as videonystagmography (VNG), balance assessment, and oculomotor tracking—tools often revealing critical insights even when standard imaging like MRIs do not. She actively engages with organizations such as the American Academy of Neurology, American Society of Neurorehabilitation, International Brain Injury Association, and others, supporting education and advocacy for the next generation of physicians . Her dedication to excellence has been acknowledged through prestigious accolades, including “Florida Top Doctor – 2024” and “Top Neurologist – 2024” awards presented by Best in Florida Magazine and Women in Medicine respectively. Fluent in both Spanish and English Dr. Hubbard connects meaningfully across culturally diverse patient populations.