Title(s):
- Associate Professor of Neurology
- Chief, Division of Women’s Neurology
- Chief of Neurology, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
- UPMC Endowed Chair in Women’s Brain Health
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Eliza Miller is a board certified vascular neurologist and clinical researcher. She completed her medical degree at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, followed by training in Neurology and Vascular Neurology at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a master’s degree in Patient Oriented Research at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health. She joined Columbia’s faculty in the Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease in 2017 and remained there until 2025. At Columbia, she founded the Mothers Center Neurovascular Clinic, a specialized clinic for coordinated treatment of individuals with cerebrovascular complications during pregnancy and postpartum. In 2025, Dr. Miller joined the University of Pittsburgh as Chief of the Division of Women’s Neurology, Chief of Neurology at the Magee-Womens Hospital, and the inaugural recipient of the UPMC Endowed Chair in Women’s Brain Health.
Dr. Miller’s research focuses on cerebrovascular complications of preeclampsia and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, using both physiological and epidemiological approaches. She holds research grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development, and the National Institute on Aging, and she was the 2018 recipient of the American Heart Association’s Robert G. Siekert New Investigator Award. Most recently, she was recognized with a “Genius Award” from the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation for her dedication to improving women’s brain health.
Dr. Miller sees patients at the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, where her clinical practice focuses on cerebrovascular disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum period. As a member of the UPMC Stroke Institute, she also cares for acute stroke patients at UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside, UPMC Mercy, and through the extended UPMC telestroke network.
Education & Training
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, MD 2012
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, MS 2020
- New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Internship in Internal Medicine, 2012-2013
- New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Residency in Neurology, 2013-2016
- New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Fellowship in Vascular Neurology, 2016-2017
Specialized Areas of Clinical, Research and/or Education Interests
- Acute stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum period
- Neurovascular complications of preeclampsia
- Long term maternal brain health, including stroke risk and vascular cognitive impairment, after adverse pregnancy outcomes
Board Certifications
- Neurology
- Vascular Neurology
Professional Organization Membership
- American Heart Association
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Society of Neuroimaging
Honors & Awards
- Helen Gurley Brown Foundation Genius Award, 2025
- Louis V. Gerstner, Jr Merit Award, 2021
- American Heart Association International Stroke Conference 2018 Robert G. Siekert New Investigator Award
Selected Recent Publications
Miller EC, Conley P, Alirezaei M, Wolfova K, Gonzales MM, Tan ZS, Tom SE, Yee LM, Brickman AM, Bello NA. Associations between adverse pregnancy outcomes and cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2024 Dec;5(12):100660. doi: 10.1016/j.lanhl.2024.100660. Epub 2024 Dec 12. PMID: 39675366; PMCID: PMC11726346.
Sariyeva M, Haghighi N, Mitchell A, Booker WA, Petersen NH, Shields AD, Ghoshal S, Agarwal S, Park S, Claassen J, Connolly ES, Roh DJ, Miller EC. Primary and Secondary Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Young Adults by SMASH-UP Criteria. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Apr 2;13(7):e034032. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.034032. Epub 2024 Mar 27. PMID: 38533990; PMCID: PMC11179753.
van Wingerden AS, Katsidoniotaki M, Haghighi N, Almonte C, Woolcock Martinez H, Valdes E, Castro P, Alian A, Booker W, Bello NA, Marshall RS, Kougioumtzoglou IA, Petersen NH, Miller EC. Postpartum Blood Pressure Variability and Heart Rate Variability in Preeclampsia. Hypertension. 2024 Dec;81(12):2510-2519. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.124.23321. Epub 2024 Oct 15. PMID: 39403810; PMCID: PMC11578794.
Woolcock Martinez H, Haghighi N, van Wingerden AS, Kirschner M, Booker WA, Bello NA, Petersen N, Miller EC. Continuous versus Intermittent Blood Pressure Monitoring in Postpartum Preeclampsia with Severe Features. Am J Perinatol. 2024 Nov 1. doi: 10.1055/a-2457-2781. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39486401.
Kroopnick AJ, Miller EC. Approach to Altered Mental Status in Pregnancy and Postpartum. Semin Neurol. 2024 Aug 16. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1788977. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39151911.
Wolfova K, Miller EC. Impact of adverse pregnancy outcomes on brain vascular health and cognition. Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2024 Jan 30;8(1):102331. doi: 10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102331. PMID: 38404945; PMCID: PMC10884518.
Rexrode KM, Madsen TE, Yu AYX, Carcel C, Lichtman JH, Miller EC. The Impact of Sex and Gender on Stroke. Circ Res. 2022 Feb 18;130(4):512-528. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.121.319915. Epub 2022 Feb 17. PMID: 35175851; PMCID: PMC8890686.
