The Department of Neurology provides diagnostic evaluation, treatment and management for conditions of a neurological nature related to the central and peripheral nervous systems. Care is provided for patients whose illness is acute or chronic. Patients may be referred for evaluation of all neurological disorders. All faculty physicians with primary appointments in the Department of Neurology will evaluate patients with any neurological disorder.
Electromyographic guidance is available to aid in localization of the problem and treatment.
The Cerebrovascular Disorders Clinic evaluates patients with stroke or transient ischemic attack and those with a history of stroke risk factors. The Child Neurology Clinic provides evaluation for neonates, infants and children under age sixteen for a wide range of neurological disorders. These disorders include seizures, headaches, tics, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, myopathies, congenital aphasia and learning disabilities. Patients with difficult to control epilepsy or genetic disorders may be seen in conjunction with the Epilepsy, Genetics Clinics or Pediatric Neurobehavior Disorders groups. The Epilepsy Clinic is a component of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and is designed to address the needs of children, adolescents and adults with epilepsy requiring specialized care.