Neurology
Specialized care for neurological conditions
Penn Medicine provides the highest level of care for even the most complex conditions that affect your brain, spinal cord, or nerves. Whether you’re seeking treatment for headaches, seizures, memory symptoms, movement problems, or another neurological condition, we offer innovative diagnostic tests and therapeutic approaches designed around your unique needs.
Conditions we treat
Penn Stroke Centers
All Penn Medicine hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been recognized by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations for excellence in stroke care. This includes a Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center at Lancaster General Hospital (LGH).
Locations
Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.
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Patient stories
Actress returns to stage after struggling with seizures
Her seizure medications weren't helping, so actress Hannah Parke turned to Penn Medicine for the relief she needed to get back onstage.
A minimally invasive solution to seizures
When Betsy Berlin's seizures returned after 24 years, medication was no longer helping. A minimally invasive procedure gave her the relief she needed.
A remarkable recovery after a ruptured brain aneurysm
Kim Bello was blindsided by a ruptured brain aneurysm. Thanks to timely treatment, she made a quick and complete recovery.
A cold, a coma, and a Christmas miracle
A young mother was diagnosed with a rare, deadly brain disorder. During her month-long coma, Penn Medicine’s bold care saved her life.
Essential tremor treatment rekindles a man's passion for art
A tremor forced Mike Burton to abandon his love of art. Now he’s painting again, thanks to a noninvasive procedure that eliminated his shaking.
Essential tremor patient finds relief
When his essential tremor symptoms became severe, Jim McDevitt turned to Dr. Iahn Cajigas and the team at Penn Medicine for help.
Epilepsy surgery gives patient a new lease on life
Minimally invasive laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) surgery reduced the epilepsy symptoms a patient had experienced for more than 30 years.
Home-assisted ventilation for ALS: Stacy’s story
When Stacy Lewin, MD, started experiencing symptoms of ALS, she turned to the Penn Medicine Fishman Program for Home Assisted Ventilation.
Bringing the hospital home
With Penn Medicine Advanced Home Health, even patients facing a potentially serious medical issue can receive care safely at home.
How discoveries become cures, in a virtuous cycle
Public investments in biomedical research have an outsized effect, driving new scientific insights, economic growth, and ultimately treatments and cures.