Mary De May, MD
Mary De May, MD, is the Hellman Master Clinician and Hellman Family Distinguished Professor of Neurology at the UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center. A compassionate and dedicated physician, Dr. De May has been part of the Fein Memory and Aging Center since 2000, providing exceptional clinical care and professional mentorship in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.
Dr. De May specializes in the multidisciplinary evaluation and ongoing care of patients with complex cognitive and psychiatric conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. As an attending physician at the Fein Memory and Aging Center Clinic, she works closely with patients, families, and research participants to ensure comprehensive assessments and personalized treatment plans.
An accomplished educator and mentor, Dr. De May teaches and trains neurology residents, psychiatry interns, geriatric medicine fellows, and other rotating clinicians. Additionally, she serves as a clinical mentor for the Global Brain Health Institute, helping to develop future leaders in brain health. Her dedication to mentorship and education reflects her commitment to advancing both clinical practice and the next generation of specialists in neurodegenerative diseases.
Dr. De May earned her medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She completed an internship in medicine and psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. She pursued her psychiatry residency and geriatric psychiatry fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.
