School of Medicine

The Department of Neurology is part of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) and the Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU-SOM), one of the largest medical centers in the country. WSU is a leader in biomedical research and is designated a Carnegie Foundation Research I Institution, a designation given to the top 2.5% of American colleges and universities. Many of our neurologists and neuroscientists are recognized nationally and internationally as leaders in their respective field. Most of our neurologists engage in clinical or basic research; some do both. In addition, Neurology faculty participates in national multi-center therapeutic clinical trials, treatments, and research. The Division of Child Neurology, co-appointed in Pediatrics and Neurology, and their affiliated practice group of pediatric neurologists, evaluate children and engage in clinical and basic research, particularly in epilepsy and neuromuscular diseases.

The Department of Neurology is actively involved in providing unexcelled patient care and unifying clinical and basic science approaches to neurotrauma research and treatment. We are dedicated in our practice groups, our inpatient services, ambulatory clinics, basic and clinical research efforts, and specialty clinics in multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuro-oncology, neurogenetics, and headache/pain. As neurologists and neuroscientists we are committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care, research, and teaching.

Sincerely,

Robert P. Lisak, M.D.
Parker Webber Chair in Neurology
Professor & Chair
Neurologist-in-Chief
President, University Affiliated Neurologists