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Neurology

Advancing neurologic health through innovation and excellence

Comprehensive research. Premier education. Multi-disciplinary care.

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, under the leadership of Chair Laurie Gutmann, MD, has a rich tradition in academic neurology with a national reputation in neurological education and neuroscience research. For more than 75 years, neurologists have shaped the department as a leader in education, research and clinical care. The department, housed in the state-of-the-art Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center in downtown Indianapolis, has grown to include a faculty consisting of nearly 90 physicians, clinician scientists, and scientists who are internationally and nationally recognized specialists in neurologic health and neuroscience.

Education

Accomplished physician faculty in the Department of Neurology are deeply committed to training medical students, residents and fellows in this complex field of medicine. The residency and fellowship programs provide exceptional training for the nation's future neurologists.
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Liana Apostolova, MD meets with a LEADS participant.

Research

Through a long tradition of research in cerebrovascular disease and the collaborative work of multidisciplinary subspecialty programs, investigators in the Department of Neurology are transforming patient lives through improved prevention and treatment for neurological issues.
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Clinical Care

The Department of Neurology operates within the IU Health Neuroscience Center, a state-of-the-art collaborative facility that combines the expertise of several IU School of Medicine departments. Our clinical faculty, residents and fellows work together to provide exceptional patient care.
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86 Faculty Members
16.4 million dollars in NIH funding in 2023
58,216 patient visits in 2023

On the Blog

Keep up with the latest feature stories about Neurology faculty physicians and researchers on the IU School of Medicine blog.

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Neurology News

View recent news about scientific discoveries and advances among Neurology investigators on the IU School of Medicine newsroom.

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Upcoming Events

Mar 25 12:00pm

Department of Neurology Grand Rounds

Goodman Hall Auditorium

Apr 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Why We Need Diverse Research Participation to Achieve Brain Health Equity

Join experts and community members during this Memory University event featuring Minerva Carasquillo, PhD and Sophia Wang, MD, MS.

Virtual

May 17 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias among Hispanic/Latinos

Join experts and community members during this Memmory University event featuring Miriam Rodriguez, PhD, MS and Patricia Garcia, PsyD, MS.

Virtual