The UC Davis Department of Neurology offers comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous and neuromuscular systems. These conditions can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. Patient services are available for adults, and pediatrics ranging from newborns to teenagers. Specializations offered by the department include the evaluation and treatment of:

• Alzheimer's disease and dementia 
• Cerebrovascular disease and strokes 
• Clinical neurophysiology and sleep disorders 
• Epilepsy 
• Huntington's disease 
• Lambert-Eaton syndrome and myasthenia gravis 
• Lou Gehrig's disease 
• Movement disorders 
• Multiple sclerosis 
• Muscular disorders 
• Parkinson's disease 
• Pediatric, developmental delay, autism and mental retardation 

Established in 1968, the Department of Neurology is actively involved in clinical and basic science research. The department has 37 full-time faculty members, 24 of whom are clinical neurologists and 13 are basic or clinical neuroscientists. Most of the department's basic science research is housed at the Center for Neuroscience on the UC Davis campus and collaborated with other departments. All neurology department faculty members are involved in teaching medical students and residents, or physicians-in-training.

The department has been recognized for its quality in patient care. In 2001, the Huntington's Disease Society of America  recognized UC Davis for its expertise in clinical care for Huntington's disease patients and named it a center of excellence. The UC Davis Medical Center Sleep Disorders Laboratory is fully accredited by the American Sleep Disorders Association. Most patient care and clinical services are offered at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. Some services are also available at the Martinez and Mather Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals.