Department of Neurology

The UC Davis Department of Neurology conducts clinical research and provides diagnosis and treatment for adults and children with a variety of neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, epilepsy, movement disorders including Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, tremor, dystonia, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular conditions, headache, and sleep disorders.

Midtown Clinic The Neurology Clinic is located at the new Midtown Ambulatory Care Center at 3160 Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento. (Map and directions)

In addition to practicing general neurology, our faculty includes leading experts with advanced training and experience in the following subspecialties:

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

	David Bissig, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Doris Chen, M.D.
	Charles DeCarli, M.D. Clinical Professor Co-Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Director, IDeA Laboratory
	Sarah Farias, Ph.D. Clinical Professor Everyday Cognition and Resilient Aging Lab
	David K. Johnson, M.A., Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Thomas Wingo, M.D. Professor Associate Director, UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke

	Kwan Ng, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Clinical Professor Director, Vascular Neurology
	Kevin Keenan, M.D., M.A.S. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Alejandra Marquez Loza, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Ivy Nguyen, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Carla Wood, D.O., M.S. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Alan Yee, D.O. Assistant Clinical Professor

Child Neurology

	Caren Armstrong, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor
	Frederick Bassal, D.O. Assistant Clinical Professor
	William Benko, M.D. Clinical Professor
	Amy Brooks-Kayal, M.D. Professor and Chair
	Celia Chang, M.D. Clinical Professor
	Trishna Kantamneni, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor Director, Pediatric Epilepsy
	Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Neggy Rismanchi, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Courtney Wusthoff, M.D., M.S. Chief of Division, Child Neurology

Comprehensive Neurology

	Reena Nanjireddy, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Sophie Xu Teng, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Deep Brain Stimulation

	David Brandman Assistant Clinical Professor
	Alexandra Duffy, D.O. Assistant Clinical Professor Director, Neurology Residency Program
	Sarah Farias, Ph.D. Clinical Professor
	Norika Malhado-Chang, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Kiarash Shahlaie, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Associate Professor Co-Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program
	Lin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor Co-Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program

Epilepsy

	Shubhi Agrawal, M.D. Assistant Professor
	Samantha Allen, M.D., M.S. Assistant Professor
	Melissa Asmar, M.D., M.Sc. Assistant Professor
	Kristie Bauman, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Amy Brooks-Kayal, M.D., F.A.A.N., F.A.N.A., F.A.E.S. Professor Pediatric Epilepsy
	Trishna Kantamneni, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor Director, Pediatric Epilepsy
	Kiran Kanth, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Jeffrey Kennedy, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Jack J. Lin, M.D. Director, UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program Professor
	Reena Nanjireddy, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Nigel Paul Pedersen, M.D. Vice Chair of Research Associate Professor
	Neggy Rismanchi, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Masud Seyal, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor Director, EEG Laboratory

Headache Medicine

	Elizabeth Ekpo, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Marc Lenaerts, M.D. Clinical Professor Director, Outpatient Neurology
	Michael A. Rogawski, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor

Movement Disorders

	Christopher Campos, D.O. Assistant Professor
	Alexandra Duffy, D.O. Assistant Clinical Professor Director, Neurology Residency Program
	Norika Malhado-Chang, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Kristina Hart, D.O. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Jonathan Daniel Snider, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Lin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor Medical Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program

Multiple Sclerosis

	Mustafa K. Ansari, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Michelle Apperson, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor Director, Multiple Sclerosis Program
	Hossein Mousavi, M.D. Assistant Professor

Myasthenia Gravis

	Ricardo Maselli, M.D. Clinical Professor Director, EMG Laboratory
	David Richman, M.D. Distinguished Professor

Neuro-Oncology

Orwa Aboud, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Neurocritical Care

	Ryan Martin, M.D. Assistant Professor
	Krupa K. Savalia, M.D. Assistant Professor
	Jeffrey Robert (Jeff) Vitt, M.D. Assistant Professor
	Lara Zimmermann, M.D. Assistant Professor

Neuroimmunology

	Frederick Bassal, D.O. Assistant Clinical Professor
	David Richman, M.D. Distinguished Professor
	Hossein Mousavi, M.D. Assistant Professor

Neuromuscular

	Ricardo Maselli, M.D. Clinical Professor Director, EMG Laboratory
	Ge Xiong, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor

Neuropsychology

	Michelle Chan, Ph.D. Neuropsychology Fellowship Assistant Training Director Assistant Clinical Professor
	Angela I. Drake, Ph.D. Clinical Professor
	Sarah Farias, Ph.D. Neuropsychology Fellowship Training Director Clinical Professor
	Jaclyn Michelle Fox, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
	David Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Alicia Ranucci, Psy.D. Assistant Clinical Professor
	Michael Ryan, Psy.D., M.S. Assistant Professor
	Alyssa Weakley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Sleep Medicine

	Sasikanth Gorantla, M.D., M.S., FAASM Associate Clinical Professor
	Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor
	Ajay Sampat, M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor

Traumatic Brain Injury

	Michael A. Rogawski, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Professor Director, Center for Neurotherapeutics Discovery and Development

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