Clinical Faculty
Seward B. Rutkove, MD, Chairman, Department of Neurology
Nancy Lurie Marks Professor of Neurology
Interests: EMG and peripheral nerve disorders, novel electrodiagnostic methods
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Seward B. Rutkove
Research Website: www.rutkovelab.org
Stroke Division
Magdy Selim, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Chief, Division of Vascular Neurology
Interests: Risk factors for stroke
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Magdy Selim
Louis R. Caplan, MD
Professor of Neurology
Interests: Mechanisms of stroke
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Louis R. Caplan
Jennifer Dearborn-Tomazos, MD
Instructor of Neurology
Interests: Vascular neurology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Jennifer Dearborn-Tomazos
Sandeep Kumar, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Vascular Neurology, Neuroplasticity, Stroke complications
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Sandeep Kumar
Vasileios-Arsenios Lioutas, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Interests: Vascular Neurology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Vasileios-Arsenios Lioutas
David Eric Searls, MD
Instructor of Neurology
Interests: Cerebrovascular Disorders/Stroke
Harvard Catalyst Profile: David Eric Searls
Neuromuscular Division
Elizabeth Raynor, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Chief, Division of Neuromusuclar Disorders
Director, EMG Laboratory
Interests: Neuromuscular Neurology, Electrodiagnosis, ALS, Medical Ethics
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Elizabeth Raynor
Aimee K. Boegle, MD, PhD
Instructor of Neurology
Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship
Assistant Director, Neurology Residency
Interests: Neuromuscular Neurology, General Neurology, Medical Education
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Aimee Boegle
Masumeh Hatami, MD
Instructor of Neurology
Interests: Neuromuscular Neurology, Peripheral Nerve and Spine Disorders
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Masumeh Hatami
Courtney E. McIlduff, MD, MMSc
Instructor in Neurology
Director of Neuromuscular Ultrasound Unit
Director, Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic
Interests: Neuromuscular Neurology, General Neurology, ALS
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Courtney McIlduff
Pushpa Narayanaswami, MBBS
Associate Professor of Neurology
Vice-Chair of Clinical Operations
Interests: Neuromuscular Disorders, Quality Improvement, Outcomes Research
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Pushpa Narayanaswami
Fernanda Wajnsztajn Yungher, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Neuromuscular
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Fernanda Wajnsztajn Yungher
Epilepsy Division
Mouhsin Shafi, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Epilepsy
Associate Professor in Neurology
Director of Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation
Director, EEG laboratory
Interests: Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s Disease, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, EEG, Characterization Brain Network Dynamics
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Mouhsin Shafi
Bernard S. Chang, MD, MSc
Professor of Neurology
Dean of Medical Education, Harvard Medical School
Interests: Developmental brain malformations and genetic causes of epilepsy
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Bernard S. Chang
Research Website: Bernard Chang Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Frank W. Drislane, MD
Professor of Neurology
Interests: Identification and management of patients with status epilepticus
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Frank W. Drislane
Daniel Goldenholz, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Applications of data science to epilepsy, including improving clinical trials, understanding natural variability in seizure rates, seizure forecasting, and multi-modal sensor data to identify risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Daniel Goldenholz
Research Website: Goldenholz Epilepsy + Data Science Lab | BIDMC of Boston
Monica Makhija, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Epilepsy and Sleep
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Monica Makhija
Omar Khalik Siddiqi, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Global health, HIV Neurology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Omar Khalik Siddiqi
Research Website: Omar Siddiqi Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Trudy Pang, MD
Assistant Professor in Neurology
Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
Interests: Cardiac effects of epilepsy, women’s health in epilepsy
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Trudy Pang
Volney Sheen, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Developmental abnormalities of cerebral cortex
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Volney Sheen
Research Website: Volney Sheen Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Niravkumar Barot, MD, MPH
Member of the Faculty
Interests: Surgical Epilepsy
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Niravkumar Barot
Steven Schachter, MD
Professor of Neurology (office at CMIT/MGH)
Interests: Epilepsy
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Steven Schachter
Michael Brandon Westover, MD, PhD
Emily Fisher Landau Professor of Neurology
Interests: Epilepsy, AI and machine learning
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Michael Brandon Westover
Movement Disorders Division
David K. Simon, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Movement Disorders
Professor of Neurology
Interests: Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease, mechanisms of neurodegeneration, neuroprotective strategies
Harvard Catalyst Profile: David K. Simon
Research Website: David K. Simon Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Clifford B. Saper, MD, PhD
James Jackson Putnam Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience
Interests: Functional neuroanatomy of integrated systems controlling wake-sleep cycles and neuroimmune function, effects of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease on these systems
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Clifford B. Saper
Research Website: Clifford Saper Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Veronique G. VanderHorst, MD, PhD
Associate Professor in Neurology
Interests: Movement Disorders, neurobiology of gait
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Veronique G. VanderHorst
Research Website: Veronique VanderHorst Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Samuel Frank, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Director, BIDMC Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of Excellence
Interests: Movement Disorders, Huntington’s Disease
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Samuel Frank
Lan Luo, MD, MS
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Movement Disorders
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Lan Luo
Shabbir Merchant, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Electrophysiology of movement disorders, Dystonia, Tremor, Parkinson’s disease
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Shabbir Merchant, MD
Laurie Gordon, MD
Clinical Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s disease
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Laurie Gordon
Bruno Benitez, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s disease
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Bruno Benitez
Cognitive Neurology Division
Daniel Z. Press, MD
Chief, Division of Cognitive Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Neurodegenerative conditions, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Daniel Z. Press
Research Website: Daniel Press Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Stephanie Buss, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Cognitive neurology, Alzheimer’s disease
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Stephanie Buss
Tamara G. Fong, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Cognitive neurology, Memory Loss, Memory Disorders, Alzheimer’s Disease; Diffuse Lewy Body Disease, Delirium
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Tamara G. Fong
Albert M. Galaburda, MD
Professor Emeritus
Interests: Dyslexia/Learning Disabilities, Memory Disorders, Alzheimer’s Disease
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Albert M. Galaburda
Chun Lim, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Disorders, Anoxic Brain Injury
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Chun Lim
Simon Erik Laganiere, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Cognitive Neurology and dementia syndromes
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Simon Erik Laganiere
Alexandra Marion Stillman, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Cognitive Neurology, traumatic brain injuries and concussions
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Alexandra Marion Stillman
Sleep Disorders Division
Thomas E. Scammell, MD
Division Chief Sleep Disorders
Professor of Neurology
Interests: Sleep physiology, narcolepsy, and other sleep disorders
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Thomas E. Scammell
Research Website: Thomas Scammell Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Margaret S. Blattner, MD, PhD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Sleep disorders, idiopathic hypersomnia
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Margaret S. Blattner
Ina E. Donlagic, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Mechanism of sleep and cognition
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Ina E. Donlagic
Monica Makhija, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Epilepsy and Sleep
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Monica Makhija
General Neurology Division
Patricia E. Greenstein, MBBCh
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director, Neurology Residency Program
Director, Center for Genetic Disorders
Interests: Neurogenetics, Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Patricia E. Greenstein
Alexandra Hovaguimian, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology Clerkship Director
Interests: Headache, Autonomic disorders
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Alexandra Hovaguimian
Michael Ronthal, MBBCh
Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Interests: Neurological Education
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Michael Ronthal
Neuroimmunology Division
Jacob A. Sloane, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Multiple sclerosis and myelin biology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Jacob A. Sloane
Research Website: Jacob Sloane Laboratory | BIDMC of Boston
Marion C. Stein, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Multiple sclerosis
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Marion C. Stein
Ursela Baber, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Multiple Sclerosis
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Ursela Baber
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Marc A. Bouffard, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Neuro-Opthalmology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Marc A. Bouffard
Bardia Abbasi, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Neuro-Opthalmology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Bardia Abbasi
Neuro-Oncology
Erik J. Uhlmann, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Clinical Neuro-oncology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Erik J. Uhlmann
K. Grace Ho, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Clinical Neuro-oncology
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Grace Ho
Autonomic Division
Roy L. Freeman, MD
Professor of Neurology
Director, Autonomic Function Laboratory
Interests: Diagnosis and treatment of autonomic disorders, Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetic Neuropathy
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Roy L. Freeman
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Autonomic and Peripheral Nerve Disorders | BIDMC of Boston
Christopher H. Gibbons, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Diabetic Neuropathy; Peripheral Neuropathy; Autonomic Neuropathy
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Christopher H. Gibbons
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Autonomic and Peripheral Nerve Disorders | BIDMC of Boston
Hospitalist Division
Edward Bahou, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Neuromuscular
Division of Neurocritical Care
Corey R. Fehnel MD, MPH
Chief, Division of Neurocritical Care
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Assistant Scientist, Hebrew SeniorLife Marcus Institute for Aging Research
Interests: Aging, Palliative Care in the ICU setting
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Corey R. Fehnel
Alvin S. Das, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Intracerebral hemorrhage
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Alvin S. Das
Jason Yoon, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Interests: Medical Education and Simulation
Non-clinical Research Faculty at BIDMC
Janet Mullington, PhD
Professor of Neurology, Director of the Clinical Research Center
Vice-Chair for Research
Interests: Human sleep and inflammatory systems
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Janet Mullington
Research Website: Human Sleep and Inflammatory Systems Laboratory
Elda Arrigoni, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Neurotransmitters and neuromodulators in sleep-awake states
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Elda Arrigoni
Peter Jacob Fried, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Interests: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Peter Jacob Fried
Monika Haack, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Human sleep and inflammatory systems
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Monika Haack
Vetrivelan Ramalingam, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Interests: Brain circuitry controlling sleep-wakefulness and thermoregulation, Metabolic consequences of chronic sleep loss and circadian dysregulation
Harvard Catalyst Profile: Vetrivelan Ramalingam