Neurology

Advancing neurologic health and groundbreaking research through innovation, clinical expertise and scientific discovery.

Comprehensive research. Premier education. Multi-disciplinary care.

The Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, under the leadership of Chair Laurie Gutmann, MD, has a rich tradition in academic neurology with a national reputation in neurological education and neuroscience research. For more than 75 years, neurologists have shaped the department as a leader in education, research and clinical care. The department, housed in the state-of-the-art Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center in downtown Indianapolis, has grown to include a faculty consisting of nearly 90 physicians, clinician scientists, and scientists who are internationally and nationally recognized specialists in neurologic health and neuroscience.

pediatric neurologists and residents meet in the clinic

Education

Accomplished physician faculty in the Department of Neurology are deeply committed to training medical students, residents and fellows in this complex field of medicine. The residency and fellowship programs provide exceptional training for the nation's future neurologists.

Liana Apostolova, MD meets with a LEADS participant.

Research

Through a long tradition of research in cerebrovascular disease and the collaborative work of multidisciplinary subspecialty programs, investigators in the Department of Neurology are transforming patient lives through improved prevention and treatment for neurological issues.

a pediatric neurologist and resident meet with a patient

Clinical Care

The Department of Neurology operates within the IU Health Neuroscience Center, a state-of-the-art collaborative facility that combines the expertise of several IU School of Medicine departments. Our clinical faculty, residents and fellows work together to provide exceptional patient care.

Recent News

An illustration of a macrowire that is used for stroke treatment

Surgeon leading nationwide registry to evaluate effectiveness of new tool to remove blood clots of stroke patients

Every 70 to 90 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke or a mini stroke. Large vessel occlusions, which require a thrombectomy, account for 10-15% of total ischemic strokes.  A multicenter study led by Kaustubh Limaye, MD, an associate professor of clinical neurology, neurological surgery and radiology and imaging sciences at the IU School of Medicine found that a novel device used to surgically treat patients with large vessel occlusions — a severe type of ischemic stroke — is a safe and effective way to remove blood clots in the brain.

April 23, 2025

Malu Tansy, in white coat, poses in her research laboratory at IU School of Medicine.

Parkinson's researchers discover 'tip of the ICE-berg' on quest for a cure

Parkinson's researcher Malú Tansey brings cell-level science to IU’s already strong clinical research program. Her lab engages in "paradigm-shifting work" studying inflammation and immune response in Parkinson's.

March 31, 2025

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Symposium invites community, scientific leaders to better understand brain health, neurodegeneration

The IU School of Medicine will highlight its robust neuroscience research program April 13 and 14 at the inaugural Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders Symposium.

March 26, 2025

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