
A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System | In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Vargas received her medical degree from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. She later came to the United States and completed a four year post doctoral fellowship in NeuroImmunology and Neurovirology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She then went on to the University of Maryland to finish her neurology residency. She stayed at the Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis at the University of Maryland as well as in the VA MS Center of Excellence to complete a clinical NeuroImmunology fellowship after which she joined on as faculty in the Department of Neurology.
Dr. Vargas has a special interest in infections of the central nervous system as well as patients who develop multiple sclerosis. Dr. Vargas is currently involved in developing animal models of virus induced demyelination and characterizing patterns of disease severity as it relates to EAE and HIV.
To make an appointment to see Dr. Vargas at the Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis, please call 410-328-4323.
Administrative Office Address:
Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research
110 South Paca St., Third floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone 410-328-5605
Fax 410-328-5425
Patient Appointment Address:
Neurology Ambulatory Center
16 South Eutaw Street, 3rd floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone 410-328-4323
Fax 410-328-1149
| Education and Training: | |
| 07/96 – 06/02 | M.D. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana |
| 07/02 – 06/06 |
Post doctoral Fellow in NeuroImmunology and Neurovirology |
| 07/06 – 06/07 |
Intern in Medicine |
| 07/07 – 06/10 |
Resident in Neurology |
| 07/10 – 06/11
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Clinical Fellowship in NeuroImmunology/MS Maryland Center for MS and VA MS Center of Excellence |
| Certifications | |
| 11/10 – present | American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (#56568) |
| Current Appointments | |
| 08/11 – Present |
Assistant Professor Departments of Neurology University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 07/02 – 07/10 |
Assistant Professor Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology University of Maryland School of Medicine |