Neurology &
Neurological Sciences–
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Frank Longo Frank M. Longo, MD, PhD
George and Lucy Becker Professor and Chair Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences
The Department has been a center of excellence for over 3 decades. It offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of adults and children with neurological disorders. Clinical programs include general neurology, epilepsy, stroke, movement disorders, memory disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, neuro-oncology, neurophysiology, and child neurology.
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Buckwalter enjoys deciphering the mysteries of stroke
Eyes still dilated and blinded by the ambient light of her office, Marion Buckwalter had just raced over from her optometrist to meet with a student. Though she couldn't look through the microscope or read the latest neurology articles, she figured she could still talk with a student about her research project.
Stroke center enacts regional rapid-transfer system
When the 82-year-old woman arrived at Stanford's Emergency Department, a stroke had left her paralyzed and unable to speak. She immediately received a CT scan, and then was treated with tPA—tissue plasminogen activator, a clot-busting drug—to restore blood flow to her brain. That's routine at most hospitals.
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The Department offers accredited adult and child neurology residency programs as well as post-graduate fellowship training in many neurological subspecialties. Clinical training is conducted through comprehensive hands-on experience in our 4 affiliated hospitals: Stanford University Hospital and Clinics, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto VA Medical Center and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
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