Department of Neurology
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January 28, 2021
New faculty chair is latest gift from Steve and Judy Turner
Nashville philanthropists Steve and Judy Turner, adding generously to their longtime support of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University, have endowed a new faculty chair in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine: the Judith Payne Turner Chair in Neurology. -
January 21, 2021
Inflammation in genetic epilepsy
Brain inflammation links genetic and acquired epilepsy — providing new clues about epilepsy development and pointing to potential treatments. -
January 14, 2021
Neurology survey reveals high satisfaction for telehealth
A post-visit outpatient survey from VUMC’s Department of Neurology, conducted under an ongoing departmental quality improvement initiative, has turned up additional evidence of high satisfaction with telehealth among both patients and clinicians. -
January 11, 2021
Davis named section chief of Neuroradiology
Larry (Taylor) Davis, MD, assistant professor of Radiology and Neurology, has been named section chief of Neuroradiology. -
January 7, 2021
Functional seizures associated with stroke, psychiatric disorders in electronic health records study
In a large-scale study of electronic health records, Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have determined the prevalence of functional seizures and characterized comorbidities associated with them. -
October 29, 2020
Telementoring project aims to improve access for adults with autism
A team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is launching a program to improve access to primary care for adults with autism. -
October 1, 2020
VUMC forms center focused on Alzheimer’s and related dementias
Leaders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have announced that the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center (VMAC), currently housed in the Department of Neurology, will become a freestanding institutional center.