DepartmentsNeurologyLaboratory Medicine and PathologyLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishFrenchGreekExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryZekeridou Anastasia, M.D., Ph.D., is an autoimmune neurologist with a joint appointment in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, in the Neuroimmunology Laboratory. She is originally from Greece where she obtained her medical and Ph.D degrees. She completed her neurology residency training in the University Hospital of Lausanne in Switzerland (CHUV) before working at Mayo Clinic. Dr Zekeridou's research and clinical focus is on diagnosis and treatment of patients with autoimmune neurological diseases with a focus on paraneoplastic neurological syndromes and neurological complications of immune-checkpoint inhibitor cancer immunotherapy. Conditions treatedAutoimmune dementiaAutoimmune encephalopathyAutoimmune epilepsyMyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated diseaseNeuromyelitis opticaParaneoplastic syndromes of the nervous systemStiff person syndrome InterestsParaneoplastic neurological syndromesNeurological complications of immune-checkpoint inhibitor cancer immunotherapyAutoimmune encephalitis and autoimmunity affecting the central nervous systemNeural autoantibody biomarkers in patients with neurological autoimmunity or cancer Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2019PhDMedical School, University of Alexandroupolis2018FellowRST Autoimmune Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2017Research FellowshipNeuroimmunology Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2014ResidentInternal Medicine Service, Pourtalès Hospital, Neuchatel, Switzerland2013Internship - Clinical research in neurological paraneoplastic disorders, laboratory testing and diagnosis of neural autoantibodies.French Reference Center for Neurological Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Lyon,2012ResidentDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Lausanne2011ResidentDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurology Service, University Hospital of Lausanne2007MDAristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical school Other - Swiss Federal title of Specialist in NeurologyFMH Certificate - EMG CertificateSwiss Society of Clinical Neuro-electrophysiologyShow more education Activities and honorsAwards and honors2021Sacha A. and Donald C. McGraw, III Career Development Award in Autoimmune DiseaseCenter for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology (CMSAN)Professional memberships2024 - presentCommittee MemberCenter for MS and Autoimmune Neurology2024 - presentDirector of EducationCenter for MS and Autoimmune Neurology2023 - presentMemberCMSAN Biorespository Access Committee, Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology2023Session ChairAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology2023Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology2023Abstract ReviewerAmericas Committee for Treatment & Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS)2022Conference DirectorSummer Conference, American Academy of Neurology2022Session ChairSummer Conference, American Academy of Neurology2022Abstract ReviewerSummer Conference, American Academy of Neurology2022Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology2022 - presentRegional Conference Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology2021Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology2021 - presentMemberAmerican Neurological Association2021 - presentMemberRegional Meeting Subcommittee, American Academy of Neurology2019 - presentMemberInternational Society of Neuroimmunology 2018 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Neurology2016 - presentMemberFederation of Clinical Immunology Sections (FOCIS)2014 - 2015MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology2011 - 2020MemberSwiss Society of Clinical NeurophysiologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20480891 Doctors & Medical Staff Zekeridou, Anastasia M.D., Ph.D.