Doctor David Simpson is a renowned physician specializing in Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Here, he has served as Director of the Department of Neurology as well as Director of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases. He has also served as Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratories and as Director of the Neuro-AIDS Program. In this way, he has shown a particular interest in innovative therapies, such as the use of botulinum toxin and the capsaicin patch, with the aim of improving the quality of life of his patients.

He has also played a leading role in numerous clinical studies, leading research that has demonstrated the efficacy of the high-concentration capsaicin patch in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain. He has also pioneered placebo-controlled studies that have confirmed the safety and effectiveness of botulinum toxin in treating Post-Stroke Spasticity. In addition, his research on botulinum toxin injection for the treatment of various neurological conditions has been instrumental in improving the techniques applied by practitioners.

Internationally, he has chaired panels of the American Academy of Neurology, developing guidelines for the use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of Movement Disorders, Pain and Autonomic Conditions. He has also been a member of other prestigious organizations, such as the American Pain Society and the American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, among others.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. David Simpson has published more than 300 articles and has been a member of several editorial boards. His prolific academic output has included key studies in Peripheral Neuropathies and Spasticity, topics on which he has lectured worldwide, training other specialists in advanced techniques to improve neurological treatments.

• Director of the Department of Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, United States
• Director of the Division of Neuromuscular Diseases at Mount Sinai Hospital.
• Director of the Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratories at Mount Sinai Hospital
• Director of the Neuro-AIDS Program at Mount Sinai Hospital
• Doctor of Medicine from the University of Buffalo
• Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology
• America's Top Doctors Award from Castle Connolly Medical