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.

• 8 Locations

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Pennsylvania Hospital
  • Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
  • Penn Medicine Cherry Hill
  • Penn Medicine Radnor
  • Penn Medicine Rittenhouse
  • Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center

• 143 Full-Time Faculty

• 36,735 Annual Patient Visits

• Penn Neurology is made up of 17 Divisions and/or Programs:

  • Autoimmune Neurology
  • Cognitive Neurology
  • Epilepsy
  • General Neurology
  • Global Neurology
  • Movement Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Neurogenetics
  • Neuroimaging
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Neuro-oncology
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Pediatric Neurology with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
  • Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology
  • Stroke

Department of Neurology Leadership 2021-2022

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
Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS	Vice Chair Diversity and Inclusion Division: Cognitive	Goddard Laboratories, Room 518 3710 Hamilton Walk Office Phone: 215-573-7065 Roy.Hamilton@uphs.upenn.edu
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
Brian Litt, MD Tracey Sampson Traceys@seas.upenn.edu 215-746-4850	Interim Chief, Epilepsy Division: Epilepsy	Department of Neurology  3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-746-4850 littb@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@uphs.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
Lawrence Wechsler MD Irene.Skirsky@uphs.upenn.edu 215-829-8407	Site Chief, Pennsylvania Hospital Division: Stroke	Neurology, Pennsylvania Hospital 330 S. 9th Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Office Phone: 215-829-6500 lawrence.wechsler@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Sami L. Khella, 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 Sami.Khella@uphs.upenn.edu
H. Branch Coslett, MD Marilyn Ramos Marilyn.Ramos@uphs.upenn.edu 215-615-3428	Site Chief, VAMC and Diversity Officer, Neurology  Division: Cognitive	Department of Neurology  3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-615-3428 hbc@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	Associate Director Residency Program Division: Stroke Division	Department of Neurology 3 W. Gates Office Phone: 215-662-2551 laura.stein@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Kelly Humbert, MD