Constance V. Katsafanas, D.O, is a board-certified neurologist and serves as director of the Neurology Residency Program at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, a part of Baptist Health. She specializes in brain aneurysms, multiple sclerosis, stroke and telestroke medicine.
Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Katsafanas served as an associate professor of neurology at the University of Florida and a neurologist at the UF Health Neuroscience Institute in Jacksonville. There, she also served as director of Telemedicine, departmental quality officer, program director of the Neurology Residency, associate program director of the Vascular Neurology Fellowship and associate clerkship director.
Dr. Katsafanas earned her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie, Fla. She completed a neurology residency and a vascular neurology fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville, Fla.
Dr. Katsafanas is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in both neurology and vascular neurology and is a member of several professional organizations.
Committed to improving the healthcare delivery process, Dr. Katsafanas has been involved in quality improvement initiatives at hospitals, course and curriculum development for medical professionals and teaching and mentoring the next generation of physicians. She has also participated in clinical research and shared her results at scientific meetings.
Dr. Katsafanas feels that practicing medicine, caring for people and being part of their story is an incredible privilege. “Every patient has a story and, as a physician, I have the privilege of being part of that story; sometimes for a little while and sometimes for a long while. I meet people where they are, and I honor their story and their wishes and work with them to help them find their best health,” she said.
When Dr. Katsafanas is not treating patients, she enjoys all things related to comics, including traveling to and working at comic conventions. She also enjoys musical theater and going to Disney parks.
