​UPMC Department of Neurology

The UPMC Department of Neurology provides personalized and comprehensive care for patients with a wide array of neurological disorders and is one of the nation’s leading neurologic research and training programs.

Our clinical subspecialty divisions offer expert care from leading neurology specialists aided by the latest medical technology, from life-saving intervention for severe brain trauma to skillful management of neurological illnesses.

Our services include:

• General Neurology
• Headache Center
• Epilepsy Center
• Movement Disorders Clinic
• Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Division
• Neuromuscular Disease Center
• UPMC Stroke Institute
• Division of Pediatric Neurology
• Women's Neurology

Through our commitment to research, we continue to gain insight and create innovative diagnostic treatment methods for neurological patients.

By understanding the normal and abnormal functions of the human nervous system, we help define the standard of care for stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, movement disorders, and many other neurological disorders.

Learn about UPMC's Stroke Telemedicine Services.

In the News

• David Lacomis, MD, professor of neurology and pathology, is one of the leading investigators of a clinical trial to test a first-of-its-kind brain-computer interface
• Page B. Pennell, MD, Named Chair of UPMC Department of Neurology
• Riddhi Patira, MD, discusses how to approach holiday celebrations when visiting with individuals who have dementia