UPMC Neurology Experts

Our physicians specialize in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating the array of neurological conditions and diseases – both common and rare – and have been recognized nationally and internationally for their clinical and research expertise and innovations. Many of our faculty members and staff have national leadership positions on National Institutes of Health advisory or research review committees, and professional societies.

• Lawrence Wechsler, MD
  Chairman, Department of Neurology
  Henry B. Higman Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
  Vice President of Telemedicine, PSD
• Avinash Aggarwal, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Community Division
• Arun Antony, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Epilepsy Division
• Anto Bagić, MD, PhD, FAES, FACNS
  Professor of Neurology
  Chief, Epilepsy Division
  Director, UPMC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
  Director, University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC)
  Director, UPMC MEG Epilepsy Program
  Chief Scientific Advisor, MEG Research
• Sarah Berman, MD, PhD
  Associate Professor of Neurology Movement Division
• Edward A. Burton, MD, DPhil, FRCP
  Associate Professor of Neurology and Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry
• Neil Busis, MD, FAAN
  Clinical Professor of Neurology
  Director, Community Neurology
  Chief, UPP Department of Neurology - UPMC Shadyside
  Director, Neurodiagnostic Laboratory - UPMC Shadyside
• Franca Cambi, MD, PhD
  Professor of Neurology, Movement Division
• Erin Canale, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Heritage Valley
• Lana Chahine, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Movement Division
• Paula R. Clemens, MD
  Professor of Neurology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Human Genetics and Pediatrics
  Chief, Division of Veterans Affairs
• James DeMatteis, MD
  Division Chief of Neurology – UPMC Hamot
  Medical Director Stroke Center - UPMC Hamot
• John J. Doyle, MD
  Professor of Neurology
  Chief, General Neurology Division
  Director, Residency Training
• Jan Drappatz, MD
  Associate Professor of Neurology
  Associate Director, Adult Neuro-oncology Program
• Jeffrey Esper, DO, MS (Med Ed)
  Professor of Internal Medicine/Neurology, LECOM
  Director, UPMC Hamot Neurology Residency Program
• Joanna Fong, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, General Neurology Division
• Kathy Gardner, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology
• Steven H. Graham, MD, PhD
  Professor of Neurology
  Professor and Vice-Chairman for Research
  Director, Geriatric Research Educational and Clinical Center
  Associate Chief of Staff for Research, VA
• Erica Grazioli, MD, MS (Med Ed)
  Neurologist – UPMC Hamot, Neuroimmunology
  Director, UPMC Hamot MS Fellowship Program
  Director, UPMC Hamot MS Center of Excellence
  Medical Director UPMC Hamot Infusion Center
• J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD
  Vice Chairman, Academic Affairs
  Professor of Neurology
  Chief, Movement Disorders Division
  Director, Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Maxim Hammer, MD
  Associate Professor of Neurology
  Vice-Chairman, Clinical Affairs
  Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program
  Director, Neurosonology Laboratory
• Rock A. Heyman, MD
  Associate Professor of Neurology
  Chief, Division of Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis
• Houman Homayoun, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Movement Division
• Cigdem Isitan, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Division

• Ashutosh Jadhav, MD, PhD
  Interim Director, UPMC Stroke Institute
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, UPMC Stroke Institute
  Director, Stroke Services, UPMC Shadyside
  Director, StrokeNet Fellowship Program
• Ruchira Menka Jha, MD
  Clinical Instructor, Critical Care Medicine
• Robert Kaniecki, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology
  Chief, Headache Division
  Founder and Director, The Headache Center at UPMC
• Kelly Kay, DO
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, General Neurology Division
• Simin Khavandgar, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, General Neurology Division
• Daniel Kinem, DO
  Neurohospitalist, UPMC Hamot
  Chief, Division of Neurology, UPMC Hamot
  Medical Director, UPMC Hamot Neurophysiology Department
• Laurie Knepper, MD
  Associate Professor of Neurology, Headache Division
• David Lacomis, MD
  Professor of Neurology and Pathology
  Chief, Division of Neuromuscular Diseases Director of Clinical Research, Live Like Lou Center of ALS Research
• Erek Lam, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, General Neurology Division
• Frank S. Lieberman, MD
  Professor of Neurology and Medical Oncology
  Director, Adult Neurooncology Program, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
• Oscar L. Lopez, MD
  Professor of Neurology
  Chief, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
• Angela Lu, MD
  Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, General Neurology Division
• Lazarus Mayoglou, DO
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology – UPMC Hamot, Epilepsy
  Medical Director of Epilepsy Services Services in Neurology, UPMC Hamot
• James McLaughlin, DO, FACP, FAAN, FAHA
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Vascular Division
• Edward Mistler, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology
• Bradley Molyneaux, MD, PhD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Neurocritical Care Division
• William Musser, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Neuromuscular Division
• Dimitrios A. Nacopoulos, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology – UPMC Hamot, Movement Disorders
• Eric Ogren, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology
• Ajjetsh Ojha, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, General Neurology Division
• Jullie Pan, MD, PhD
  Professor of Neurology, Epilepsy Division
• Viji Rajasekaran, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Epilepsy Division
• Marcelo Rocha, MD, PhD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Vascular Division
• Jingzi Shang, MD
  Neurologist
  Director, UPMC Sleep Disorder Center- UPMC Hamot
• Lori Shutter, MD, FCCM, FNCS
  Professor, Critical Care Medicine, Neurology and Neurosurgery
  Vice Chair of Education, Department of Critical Care Medicine
  Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship Program
  Medical Director, Neurovascular and Neurotrauma ICU
• Stuart Silverman, MS, MD, FAAN
  Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
• Arthur Sonberg, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Heritage Valley
• Josif Stakic, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Headache Division
• Matthew Starr, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Vascular Division
• Michelle Stevens, DO
  Neurologist - UPMC Hamot
  Co-Director, MDA Clinic of Northwest PA Northshore Practices
• Valerie R. Suski, DO
  Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, Movement Disorders Division
• Alexandra Urban, MD
  Associate Professor of Neurology, Epilepsy Division
  Director of the PUH EEG Laboratory
• Anne Van Cott, MD, FAAN
  Associate Professor of Neurology
  Neurology Service/VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
• Barbara Vogler, MD
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Headache Division
• Janet Waters, MD
  Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, General Neurology Division
  Chief, Women's Neurology Division
• George Wittenberg, MD
  Professor of Neurology, Vascular Division
• Zongqi Xia, MD, PhD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Informatics
• Claire Yanta, MD
  Clinical Instructor of Neurology, Headache Division
• Naoir Zaher, MD
  Assistant Professor of Neurology, Epilepsy Division
• Islam Zaydan, MD
  Associate Professor of Neurology, Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Division
• Sasa Zivkovic, MD, PhD
  Professor of Neurology, Neuromuscular Division