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Michael A. Rogawski, Chair of the Department of Neurology

Letter from the Chair
Michael A. Rogawski, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurology

Faculty Research Highlight

David Woods and his team at the Martinez site of the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System are using advanced neuroimaging techniques (diffusion tensor imaging and magnetization transfer imaging) to assess cortical white matter.

Faculty Spotlight

Charles DeCarli, M.D. Charles DeCarli featured in HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project” Charles DeCarli 2010 Taylor Prize Recipient

Faculty Research Highlight

Cover of Brain Featuring Dr. Olichney's Research John Olichney's research on N400 word repetition effects in fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome featured on the cover of the May 2010 issue of the journal Brain.

Faculty Research Highlight

Lisa Bateman's studies on sudden death in epilepsy (SUDEP)have been called "groundbreaking."

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The Department of Neurology at the University of California, Davis conducts basic and clinical research on the nervous system and provides clinical care for people with neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, tremor, dystonia, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular conditions, headache, and sleep disorders.

The department’s faculty includes leading neuroscientists, who work to expand our knowledge of nervous system function, as well as neurologists and psychologists who provide diagnosis and treatment for adults and children. The department offers cutting-edge diagnostic approaches, including advanced neuroimaging technologies, and access to trials of new medications and other therapeutic modalities. The department has an active residency program that enrolls 15 residents. The department also sponsors an ACGME-accredited fellowship in clinical neurophysiology.