Blog Topic: Neurology

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  A Transition in the Neuroendocrine Tumor Program at Penn Medicine

  July 20, 2021

  The Penn GI Neuroendocrine Tumor Program is now the Penn Neuroendocrine Cancer Program at the Abramson Cancer Center.

  Neurology Endocrinology Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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  Working to Diversify Alzheimer’s Disease Research

  July 20, 2021

  Through a new, multi-faceted study from Pennsylvania's Department of Health, David Wolk, MD, is gathering better data about how Alzheimer’s disease progresses during normal aging in Black adults.

  Neurology
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  The Case for Optimism: Progress in Glioblastoma Immunotherapy at Penn

  July 09, 2021

  Researchers at Penn Neurosurgery and the Abramson Cancer Center are making headway in immunotherapy for glioblastoma.

  Neurology Neurosurgery Immunotherapy
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  New, Targeted ALS Therapies Giving Researchers Reason to Hope

  July 03, 2021

  Drs. Colin Quinn and Lauren Elman are exploring the use of cellular therapies to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at Penn Neurology.

  Neurology
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  Making Quality Care Accessible for People of Color with Parkinson’s Disease

  June 23, 2021

  Dr. Andrew Siderowf is working to break down barriers to care for people of color with Parkinson’s disease.

  Neurology
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  Tackling the Mysteries of Traumatic Brain Injury at Penn Medicine

  June 17, 2021

  Ramon R. Diaz-Arrastia, MD, PhD, is leading the charge to research and develop new treatments and diagnostics for Traumatic Brain Injury at Penn Neurology.

  Neurology
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  A Department-Wide Reckoning Leads to an Ambitious Diversity and Inclusion Campaign for Penn Neurology

  June 11, 2021

  Bringing his own experiences to bear, Dr. Roy Hamilton is leading Penn Neurology’s new I DARE initiative.

  Neurology
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  Coming Together to Help COVID-19 “Long–Haulers”

  June 03, 2021

  Danielle Sandsmark, MD, PhD, and her colleagues are working to understand and treat the long-term neurological implications of COVID-19.

  Neurology COVID-19
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  Bridging the Gender Gap in Parkinson Disease

  January 07, 2021

  While the devastating neurologic effects of Parkinson disease are well understood, startling disparities remain in the data when it comes to who is affected by this condition.

  Neurology
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  Taking a Team Approach to Wellness

  December 18, 2020

  Studies have shown that more than 60% of practitioners exhibit symptoms of burnout. Neurologists are no strangers to this condition.

  COVID-19 Neurology