The Department of Neurology - dedicated to outstanding clinical care, education, and research

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 ClinicThe 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:

Assistant Clinical Professor
DeCarlid
Charles DeCarli, M.D. 
Clinical Professor
Director, Alzheimer's Disease Center
Director, IDeA Laboratory
Farias Sarah Farias, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
Johnson David K. Johnson, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor

Ng Kwan Ng, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director, Vascular Neurology
Kevin Keenan, M.D., M.A.S.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Assistant Clinical Professor
Yee Alan Yee, D.O.
Assistant Clinical Professor
David Brandman
Assistant Clinical Professor
Duffy Alexandra Duffy, D.O.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director, Neurology Residency Program
Farias Sarah Farias, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
Malhado-Chang Norika Malhado-Chang, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Kiarash Shahlaie, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Co-Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program
Zhang Lin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
Co-Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program

Assistant Professor
Samantha Allen, M.D., M.S.
Melissa Asmar, M.D., M.Sc.
Dr. Brooks-Kayal
Professor
Pediatric Epilepsy
Kantameni
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director, Pediatric Epilepsy
Assistant Clinical Professor
Jeffrey Kennedy, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Director, UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Professor

Reena Nanjireddy, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor

Palak Parikh, M.D.
Staff Physician

Nigel Paul Pederson, M.D.
Vice Chair of Research
Associate Professor

Seyal Masud Seyal, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Director, EEG Laboratory

Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Clinical Professor
Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Ekpo, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Lenaerts Marc Lenaerts, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Director, Outpatient Neurology

Michael A. Rogawski, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor

Christopher Campos, D.O.
Duffy Alexandra Duffy, D.O.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director, Neurology Residency Program
Malhado-Chang Norika Malhado-Chang, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor

Jonathan Daniel Snider, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor

Zhang Lin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor
Medical Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program

Assistant Clinical Professor
Michelle Apperson, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Director, Multiple Sclerosis Program

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

Ryan Martin, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Krupa K. Savalia, M.D.
Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor
Lara Zimmermann, M.D.
Assistant Professor

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

Mona Rezaei Mirghaed, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor

Xiong Ge Xiong, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Chan
Neuropsychology Fellowship Assistant Training Director
Assistant Clinical Professor
Farias
Neuropsychology Fellowship Training Director
Clinical Professor
Assistant Professor
Dr. Johnson
Associate Clinical Professor
Alyssa Weakley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Benko
Clinical Professor
Amy Brooks-Kayal, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Chang
Clinical Professor
Kantamneni
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director, Pediatric Epilepsy
Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor

Sasikanth Gorantla
Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
Assistant Clinical Professor

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