Leadership

Welcome to Penn Neurology

“Neurologists at Penn Neurology are committed to advancing the treatment of basic and complex neurological disorders. We look forward to continually serving our patients as the expansion of our faculty and programs increases accessibility for neurological care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.” -Frances E. Jensen, MD | Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology

Penn Neurology Specialty Highlights

Penn Neurology provides clinical care in close association with other Penn Medicine departments. Our specialists are backed by the most extensive neurodiagnostic and imaging facilities in the region as well as one of the nation’s foremost research programs in clinical and basic neuroscience. U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania highest in the Philadelphia region for Neurology since ratings began in 1991.

Penn Neurology Locations:

Neurology External Affiliates:

Penn Medicine Valley Forge
Lancaster General
Penn Medicine Kennett Square
Penn Medicine Westtown
Penn Medicine West Chester
Chester County Hospital
Penn Medicine Woodbury Heights
Penn Medicine Mount Laurel
Lawrenceville Neurology
Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
Penn Medicine Radnor
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

255 Full-Time Faculty (176 Penn and 79 CHOP)

Clinical:

Outpatient - >90K per year

3 central inpatient sites

>2000 discharges

7 off-site inpatient sites

6+ satellite locations and affiliates

Research:

>$55M/yr in external research funding

65% federal

~220 clinical trials

Penn Neurology is made up of Divisions and Programs. You can find the Vice Chairs, Division Chiefs, Progam Leaders and Directors in the Department Leadership chart below.

Department of Neurology Leadership 2024-2025

Physician/Assistant	Title	Mailing Information
Frances E. Jensen, MD, FACP Sonja Ogden Sonja.Ogden@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 215-662-3389	Professor and Chair Department of Neurology Arthur Knight Asbury, MD Professor of Neurology Co-Director Penn Medicine Translational Neuroscience Center Division: Epilepsy	Department of Neurology 3 Dulles Office Phone: 215-662-3360 Fax: 215-662-3362 Frances.Jensen@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Scott Kasner, MD Kim Sears Kimberly.Sears@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-3564	Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs Chief, Stroke and Critical Care Division: Stroke	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-3564 Scott.Kasner@uphs.upenn.edu or Kasner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Amy Pruitt, MD Marilyn Ramos Marilyn.Ramos@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-2796	Vice Chair of Education and Education Officer Chief, General Neurology Division: General Neurology	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-2796 pruitt@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Geoffrey Aguirre, MD	Vice Chair of Research Division: Cognitive Neurology Chair of DCOAP	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-573-8946 aguirreg@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Nabila Dahodwala, MD	Vice Chair Faculty Affairs Division: Movement Disorders	Department of Neurology 800 Spruce Street Office Phone: 215-829-3424 nabila.dahodwala@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

TBA 215-590-1710	Chief, Child Neurology, CHOP Division: Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis	Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 3501 Civic Center Blvd. 10th Floor, Colket Building Philadelphia, PA 19104
David Wolk MD Maria Crudele mcrudele@pennmedicine.upenn.edu	Chief, Cognitive Neurology Division: Cognitive Neurology	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-7810 david.wolk@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Kate Davis, MD	Chief, Epilepsy Division: Epilepsy	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-746-4850 Kate.Davis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Amy Pruitt, MD Marilyn Ramos Marilyn.Ramos@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-2796	Chief, General Neurology Vice Chair of Education and Education Officer Division: General Neurology	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-2796 pruitt@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Andrew Siderowf, MD Irene.Skirsky@uphs.upenn.edu 215-829-8407	Chief, Movement Disorders Division: Movement Disorders	Neurology, Pennsylvania Hospital 330 S. 9th Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Office Phone: 215-829-7915 Andrew.Siderowf@uphs.upenn.edu
Amit Bar-Or, MD, FRCP	Chief, Multiple Sclerosis Division: Multiple Sclerosis	South Pavilion Expansion - 7763 Office Phone: 215-220-9384 AmitBar@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Joshua Levine, MD Kimberly Sears Kimberly.Sears@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-3368	Chief, Neurocritical Care Vice Chair for Clinical Operations Division: Neurocritical Care	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-3368 jolevine@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Joshua.Levine@uphs.upenn.edu
Chafic Karam, MD Karen Conroy Karen.Conroy@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-2625	Chief, Neuromuscular Division: Neuromuscular	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-6551 chafic.karam@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Monisha Kumar, MD	Vice Chair for Quality and Safety	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-6551 monisha.kumar@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Grant T. Liu, MD Sherri Archer Sherri.Archer@uphs.upenn.edu 215-349-8460	Chief, Neuro-ophthalmology Division: Neuro-ophthalmology	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-349-8460 gliu@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
David Raizen, MD, PhD	Chief, Sleep Medicine Division: Sleep Medicine	462 Stemmler Office Phone: 215-746-4809 Cell Phone: 610-716-5341 raizen@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Scott Kasner, MD Kim Sears Kimberly.Sears@uphs.upenn.edu 215-662-3564	Chief, Stroke and Critical Care Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs Division: Stroke	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-3564 Scott.Kasner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Kasner@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Kristin McCabe	Chief, Nursing Division: Stroke	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-614-0175
Dawn Mechanic-Hamilton, MD	Chief, Neuro-Psychology Division: Cognitive Neurology	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: dawn.mechanic@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Ray Price MD Irene.Skirsky@uphs.upenn.edu 215-829-8407	Site Chief, Pennsylvania Hospital Chief, Neuro-hospitalist Division: General and Neurohospitalist	Neurology, Pennsylvania Hospital 330 S. 9th Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Office Phone: 215-829-6500 raymond.price@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Sashank Prasad, MD	Site Chief, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Division: General Neurology	Presbyterian Medical Center 3951 N. 39th Street Medical Office Building, Suite #305 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Office Phone: 215-662-8570 Sashank.prasad@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Allison Willis, MD	Site Chief, VAMC Division: Movement Disorders	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-615-3428 allison.willis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Laura Stein, MD	Director Residency Program Division: Stroke Division	laura.stein@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Kelly Humbert, MD	Associate Director, Residency Program Division: Stroke Division	Kelley.Humbert@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Denise Xu, MD	Associate Director, Residency Program	Denise.Xu@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Rohini Samudralwar, MD	Associate Director, Residency Program	Rohini.Samudralwar@pennmedicine.upenn.edu