The University of Iowa

Carver College of Medicine

Department of Neurology

Welcome to the Department of Neurology

Our Neurologists and medical professionals provide leading-edge clinical care, pioneering research, and advanced education for many types of learners.

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A Department of Excellence

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Comprehensive Stroke Center

The University of Iowa is a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center

Comprehensive Stroke Center

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ALS Center of Excellence

The University of Iowa ALS Clinic has successfully achieved designation as an ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence

ALS Center of Excellence

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Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence

The Parkinson’s Foundation has named University of Iowa Health Care a center of excellence and adds it to a global network of 45 select academic medical centers.

Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence

EEG/EMG Lab ABRET Accredited

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Welcome: A Message from our Chair

George B. Richerson, MD, PhD

Professor and Chair
Department of Neurology
The Roy J. Carver Chair in Neuroscience

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15:1

student-to-faculty ratio

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# 1

Hospital in Iowa, according to the 2025-2026 rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.

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200 +

Areas of Study

News

I've Been Taking Magnesium for 8 Months—And It Totally Transformed My Sleep- Good Housekeeping

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Can a humidifier Help With Winter Dryness?- The New York Times

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Research from Gordon Buchanan’s laboratory named: "2025 Journal of Physiology Editor's Choice article"

Monday, January 26, 2026

Sleep Apnea Linked to Parkinson's Disease, New Study Finds- The New York Times

Monday, November 24, 2025

Alexandra Bova a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Kumar Narayanan Receives Young Investigator Award

Friday, November 7, 2025

New app aims to help paramedics decide where to take stroke patients

Monday, August 4, 2025

Stier, Cho named to co-leadership positions for graduate medical education

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Uric acid may protect brain function and improve stroke outcomes

Thursday, April 17, 2025

University of Iowa Health Care and Cooper University Health Care to launch large study of rapid, innovative stroke triage strategies

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Events

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"To be or not to be: Cases of papilledema and pseudopapilledema”-Dr. John Chen

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 12:15 PM

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"Advancing Neurodegenerative Care: From Ataxia Therapeutics to Parkinson’s Biomarkers"- Dr. Liana Rosenthal

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 12:15 PM

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"Fractured time: What is wrong with my clock?"- Dr. Fuat Balci, Professor, University of Manitoba

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 12:15 PM

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Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness

Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 9:00 AM

Fountain Lobby, University of Iowa Main Hospital Campus

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"Beyond Medication Efficacy and Safety: Other Considerations in Headache Medicine"-Dr. Stephanie Nahas

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 12:15 PM

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"Understanding & Overcoming Epilepsy Stigma in Africa"- Gardiner Lapham, MPH, RN

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 12:15 PM

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"Modern Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Making Treatment Faster and Safer Using 3D Printing Technology"-Dr. Naoki Kaneko

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 12:15 PM

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