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The mission of the Department of Neurology is to provide excellence in clinical care, medical education, research, and community service. Our faculty care for both adults and children in subspecialty areas such as Stroke, Neurocritical Care, Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology, Epilepsy, Neuromuscular Diseases, Neuro-Oncology, Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders, Alzheimer’s Disease & Cognitive Impairments, and Sleep Disorders. Our specialty centers include the Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Adult MS Comprehensive Care Center, Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, Pediatric MS Care Center, Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence, TAA Center of Excellence for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, among others. As part of our community outreach efforts, departmental faculty also participate in local symposia, deliver informational lectures, engage in local fairs to recruit interested community members, and lead patient support groups.
Our faculty are dedicated to training the next generation of neurologists. The Department sponsors ACGME-accredited residency programs in Adult and Child Neurology and fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Vascular Neurology, and Neuroimmunology/ Multiple Sclerosis. Faculty also teach medical students in their basic neuroscience course and later during their clinical clerkships in inpatient (consultative services and wards) and outpatient settings. Skills gained include obtaining a neurological history, conducting the neurological examination, and using these data to localize, diagnose, and formulate a care plan.
Our Faculty also participate in basic, translational, and clinical research. Research studies conducted under the newly established Division of Cognitive and Sensorimotor Aging (DCSA) are currently focused on examining the intersection of cognitive, motor, and sensory functioning in normal and pathological aging, with additional interests in social connection and isolation, These programs complement the clinical and academic functions of the Department. Lastly, faculty and staff are engaged in a range of therapeutic trials for diseases, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and brain tumors.
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