Focus of presentation was “The evolution of surgical treatment for epilepsy and the emergence of biomarkers”

Local and national medical educators will present “Rotten to the Cord: Spinal Cord Lesions” and “Status Epilepticus: Can We Beat the Traffic?”

“Diagnosis and Treatment of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome” is published online and in print in the April 2024 issue

A community neurologist who has extensive experience in the electrophysiologic lab, Ward is a native of Missouri

Phillip L. Pearl, M.D., professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School presented “Neurological Problems of the Musical Masters” with live demonstration of musicians’ work

Presentations will focus on encephalitis and large-core ischemic stroke

Presentations demonstrate the impact of the arts on health

Lecture topic is “Diagnostic Challenges in the Diagnosis of Brain Death”

Jerome (Pete) Engel Jr., M.D., Ph.D., internationally renowned director from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is featured speaker

Her presentation focuses on chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Her presentation focuses on one of the rarest diseases, stiff person syndrome

Both cities are the only locations in the world conducting similar study on rare muscular disease.

His presentation examines how a skin biopsy may aid in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

Gray's research and clinical care with Huntington's disease makes a difference locally, nationally and internationally

Sandra Billinger, Ph.D., will train health care professionals in Singapore and advise health officials on best practices for prescribing exercise across all aspects of stroke recovery.

Phillip L. Pearl, M.D., professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School will present “Neurological Problems of the Musical Masters”

The prestigious award demonstrates the national research excellence of KU Medical Center’s Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship program

Leap Day occurs every four years and is often filled with frog jokes and special birthday parties. This year KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City, featured a story about all things related to Leap Day. This included an interview with Rachel Sandoval, MS, RDN, LD, LEAP! Program Manager, KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

The study includes interviewing Black women who are pregnant or who have recently delivered a child to determine if music could be beneficial to pregnant and postpartum women.

Her role as a 2024 American Heart Association National Ambassador is personal

KU Medical Center neurologist quoted in announcement of FDA approval for drug that will help adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinatingpolyneuropathy (CIDP)

Dr. Block's background includes extensive experience with epilepsy and headache education and care

Dr. Gronseth received the recognition at the Student Voice Awards on January 13

Dr. Patel received the recognition at the Student Voice Awards on January 13

The research delivers cognitive behavioral therapy techniques online

His 2024 schedule includes numerous U.S. and international lectures

Kansas City Magazine's Top Doctors Award is a peer-nominated award recognizing the best physicians in the region and the list of doctors is compiled by Castle Connolly, a national healthcare research and information company

Vernita D. Hairston, M.D., retires after a decade of teaching and healing at the University of Kansas Medical Center

The KU Medical Center Department of Neurology hosted the symposium on December 2, 2023

Mazen Dimachkie, M.D., was one of 36 researchers from Europe and North American to recruit participants for the first large-scale, randomized control study investigating intravenous immune globulin as an effective treatment for dermatomyositis.

An observational study led by Halinder Mangat, M.D., demonstrated that rates of severe adverse events after COVID-19 immunization are very low compared with the risks from COVID-19.

The KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center received a prestigious five-year, $1.5 million grant to expand and strengthen its program to boost brain health researchers.

The annual event raises funds for the center’s programs and resources for people with progressed MS.

The newly promoted and tenured faculty are among 110 who were approved by the chancellor at KU Medical Center campuses.

KU Medical Center experts are testing the effectiveness of a wearable device at reducing disability after stroke

The program ranked in the top 50 for the 11th straight year.

The celebration honored graduating residents and fellows and this year’s top research projects by trainees

Gloria Ortiz, M.D., is on track to achieve her dream of a career in academic medicine

Russell Swerdlow, M.D., professor of neurology, earns the Oskar Fischer Prize for innovative Alzheimer’s disease research

Annual honor recognizes top senior medical student planning to pursue neurology.

Editors In-Young Choi, Ph.D., and Peter Jezzard, Ph.D., create the must-have volume with top experts in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

The five-year, NIH funded COMET clinical trial is the largest of its kind to compare aerobic, resistance training or a combination of both while looking at cognition in older adults.

Equipment upgrade provides cutting-edge resources to researchers across the region

The Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Division is a site for this landmark study by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Jeffrey Statland, M.D., mentored high school student Heloise Hoffmann, who was a finalist in the 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search

All proceeds from the event benefit the MS Achievement Center at KU Medical Center

Mazen Dimachkie, M.D., was elected as a coordinator for the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group (IMACS).

The neurology and neurosurgery program at The University of Kansas Hospital, clinical partner of the University of Kansas Medical Center, was was listed at No. 30 in the 2021-22 edition of the annual rankings.

Experts say research participation from African Americans and other groups heavily impacted by Alzheimer’s is key to finding drugs and treatments that work for everyone.

The department annually recognizes an outstanding senior medical student who is pursuing a career in neurology with the award named in honor of Dewey K. Ziegler, M.D., its first chair and professor emeritus.

The department recognized seven residents and five fellows during a June 18 graduation celebration.

The KU School of Medicine promoted five faculty members in neurology

The multisite international Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial Research Network (FSHD CTRN) is led by researchers at KU Medical Center and the University of Rochester Medical Center.

KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center using $4.3 million NIH grant to power its research and dementia care efforts

KU Alzheimer's Disease Center offering free Lewy body dementia webinar

Amy Brooks-Kayal, M.D., FAAN, professor and chair of the Department of Neurology at UC Davis Health, will be the featured lecturer for this annual event.

Fund-raiser for the KU MS Achievement Center begins Feb. 1, 2021

The center was redesignated as a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence through 2025.

Physicians, nurses and other professionals in the neurosciences are invited to attend the one-day virtual course.

The annual event benefits MS Achievement Center programs and resources for people with progressed MS

The neurology and neurosurgery program at The University of Kansas Hospital was named among the top 50 in the nation for the ninth straight year by U.S. News & World Report.

Ram Venkatesh, M.D., retires after three-plus decades of teaching and healing

Neurology celebrates residents and fellows during virtual graduation ceremony

Multidisciplinary team including neurology researchers wins Frontiers science award

KU School of Medicine promotes four neurology faculty

KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center experts headlining webinar on managing dementias

Center of Excellence recognition for HDSA helps highlight Huntington’s disease research at KU Medical Center

Unique clinical research trial at KU focuses on using exercise to improve stroke recovery

KU ADC focuses on safety of research volunteers and protecting the integrity of its research during the pandemic

KU neurology honors Kaley Kinnamon, MD, with Ziegler award as outstanding senior medical student

Neurology to host 14th annual Ziegler lecture June 5Neurology to host 14th annual Ziegler lecture June 5

KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center team earns diversity, equity and inclusion award

Social worker Dave Burkett retires after 16 years of service to neurology

JoAnn Locke, LPN, retires after 31 years of caring for patients and training residents

MS Achievement Center's annual Race to Nowhere beats fund-raising goal

Grant-funded program at the KU MSAC assists care partners of people with progressed MS

Ryan Lay, M.D., and Vishal Saini, D.O., selected for the 2020-21 academic year

Neurology Update Course 2020 highlights latest insights and innovations

Registration open for Race to Nowhere benefitting the MS Achievement Center

Two clinical trials at KU are aimed at increasing treatment options for stroke patients

Resident Monika Manchanda, M.D., and Professor Yunxia Wang, M.D., featured in first KU Medical Center GME arts showcase

One-day Neurology Update Course 2020 open to neurologists and professionals in the neurosciences

Professor Arthur Dick, M.D., retires after 50 years of service including helping to build neurology field and establish department at KU

Annual Helen Gold run/walk raises thousands for Parkinson’s disease research

Free program helps African Americans cut risk of developing Alzheimer’s

KU researchers studying possible link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease

MSAC's 2019 EBL raises record amount in support of program for people with progressed MS

RDAD program offers in-home support to Alzheimer's caregivers across Kansas

KU Neurology, Neurosurgery and Anesthesiology faculty participated in 2019 annual meeting of ASET.

KU Neurology establishes EEG/epilepsy course and epilepsy fellowship

The Helen Gold 5K/10K Run/Walk benefits Parkinson’s disease research at the University of Kansas Medical Center

Neurology residents and fellows present research projects during the department's annual Research Day.

Matthew Varon, MD, and David Shirilla, MD, earn awards at KU residents, fellows, postdocs research forum

International stroke expert Jose Biller, MD, was the 13th annual Ziegler lecturer

KU Department of Neurology hosts first symposium on concussion management

Justin Coogle, M.D., and Canaan Coker, M.D. win neurology awards at 2019 KU SOM graduation

KU Medical Center Department of Neurology's 13th annual Ziegler Lecture set for June 14

Recap of 2019 Race to Nowhere benefitting KU MS Achievement Center

Spotlighting pediatric neurlogy during annual Pardo lecture

Five faculty members in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center recently earned promotions.

The University of Kansas Medical Center's Department of Neurology will present the 3rd annual Lillian Pardo, M.D., Pediatric Neurology Lecture April 12 at 8 a.m. in the Clendening Auditorium.