The Department of Neurology at Penn is the oldest of its kind in the nation and has a long tradition of excellence in patient care, research and education. Its outstanding team of academic neurologists educates medical students at various stages of their undergraduate medical studies and trains graduate students, postdoctoral research fellows and clinical fellows – all with the goal of developing the next generation of leaders in the field.
The physicians of the Department of Neurology provide comprehensive, individualized care for patients with basic and complex neurological disorders. Their expertise is backed by the most extensive neurodiagnostic and imaging facilities in the region and one of the nation’s foremost research programs in clinical and basic neuroscience.
Penn Neurologists are committed to providing a full range of clinical services for both adults and children, including the latest treatment options. Our specialists are experts in the diagnosis and nonsurgical management of a wide variety of nervous system disorders, including stroke, epilepsy, sleep medicine and movement disorders.
Our doctors are dedicated to offering the highest quality of patient care and ensuring the safety of their patients by complying with the American Board of Neurology and Neurosurgery’s ethical and professional standards. We encourage our patients to review our practice policies and procedures before their initial visit.
We offer a wide variety of diagnostic testing, including advanced brain and spinal imaging, electroencephalography (EEG), and nerve conduction studies. These tests help diagnose problems in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
The department conducts research on a broad range of topics, from stroke to Alzheimer’s disease. We are also engaged in clinical trials to improve the diagnosis and treatment of certain disorders.
During the course of their careers, our researchers are dedicated to making important scientific discoveries that benefit patients. They are passionate about improving the lives of people living with neurological conditions, especially those in underserved communities.
They are involved in many of the major clinical trials currently underway at the University of Pennsylvania. These include the development of new medicines and devices for the treatment of ALS, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.
These trials are primarily focused on the development of new therapies to slow or stop the progression of these diseases and the improvement of quality of life for those affected by them. These projects require collaboration among a large and diverse group of scientists from many fields.
Our researchers have received a number of awards and grants for their work. These include funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense, as well as NIH/NSF/White House BRAIN Initiative awards.
We are proud to serve the communities of the Philadelphia region and beyond with the highest level of care and research available. We are committed to improving the health of our community through our education, outreach and research efforts.
The Department of Neurology combines the expertise of an international faculty with a deep commitment to community engagement. The department has established programs of excellence in clinical and basic science research, which are integrated with the other specialties of the university’s faculty.
