Adeline Plesiu, MD

Dr. Plesiu became interested in medicine because of the way doctors can use knowledge of science to help people figure out their health and the problems that affect their health. In order to do this problem solving, Dr. Plesiu says "it's important to listen to what patients are saying to come up with a proper diagnosis and then work together on treatment plans that work best for them." Dr. Plesiu's interest in neurology began when she was in medical school at OHSU, where she discovered how much physicians can learn about a patient's concerns through a standard neurologic exam. This led her to a neurology residency and neurophysiology fellowship at UCSD. But medicine was not her only interest in school! During her undergraduate education at Georgetown University, Dr. Plesiu double majored in Biology and American Musical Culture. She began learning violin as a child and later played in her high school orchestra as well as the Portland Youth Philharmonic. When she is not working or pursuing her musical interests, Dr. Plesiu also enjoys running. She took up the hobby in medical school and has since completed several half and full marathons.