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:

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 17 Divisions and/or Programs

(coming soon)

Department of Neurology Leadership 2023-2024

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
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
Jay Gottfried, MD
Kim Sears
Kimberly.Sears@uphs.upenn.edu
215-662-3339

Vice Chair of Research
Division: Cognitive Neurology

Department of Neurology
3 W. Gates
Office Phone: 215-573-8946
jgottf@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 
Dennis Kolson, MD, PhD
Ivone Santos
Ivone.Santos@uphs.upenn.edu
215-349-8146
Vice Chair Research and Faculty Development
Neurology Committee on Appointment and Promotions (COAP)
Division: Multiple Sclerosis
Department of Neurology
3 W. Gates
Office Phone: 215-349-8146
Kolsond@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Dennis.Kolson@uphs.upenn.edu
TBD Vice Chair Diversity and Inclusion
Division: Cognitive
 
Brenda Banwell, MD
Michelle Kornegay
Kornegay@email.chop.edu
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
Office Phone:  215-590-6848
Fax:  215-590-2950
banwellb@email.chop.edu

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
Monica Czuczman
monica.czuczman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
215-220-9384
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
Division: Neurocritical Care
Department of Neurology
3 W. Gates
Office Phone: 215-662-3368
jolevine@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or Joshua.Levine@uphs.upenn.edu

Shawn Bird, 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
Shawn.Bird@uphs.upenn.edu
Grant T. Liu, MD
Sherri Archer
Sherri.Archer@uphs.upenn.edu
215-349-8460
Chief, Neuro-ophthalmology
Vice Chair for Finance Committee 
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
Grant T. Liu, MD
Sherri Archer
Sherri.Archer@uphs.upenn.edu
215-349-8460
Finance Committee Chair
Chief, Neuro-ophthalmology
Division: Neuro-ophthalmology
Department of Neurology
3 W. Gates
Office Phone: 215-349-8460
gliu@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 
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 
Raymond Price, MD
Karen Conroy
Karen.Conroy@uphs.upenn.edu
215-662-2625
Director, Residency
Division: General Neurology
Department of Neurology 
3 W. Gates
Office Phone: 215-662-2625
Raymond.Price@uphs.upenn.edu
Geoffrey Aguirre, MD, PhD
Crystal Rich
Crystal.Rich@uphs.upenn.edu
215-662-3390
Co-Director Residency Program
Division: Cognitive Neurology
Department of Neurology
3 W. Gates
Office Phone: 215-662-3390
aguirreg@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Laura Stein, MD

 

Co-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