Medically advanced care for comprehensive neurological conditions
VCU Health offers a highly-individualized approach for adult and pediatric patients with both common and complex neurological conditions, including:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease and other neuromuscular diseases
- Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders
- Brain tumors and other cancers
- Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
- Migraines and other headache disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis and other central nervous system disorders
- Neuro-ophthalmology issues
- Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders
- Sleep issues
- Spinal cord injuries
- Stroke and other cerebrovascular issues
- Traumatic brain injuries
As a leader in neurological care, we care for thousands of people with neurological disorders each year, delivering innovative treatments that help improve quality of life.
Additionally, our collaborative research in neurology places us in the top 25 nationally for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
Multidisciplinary clinics offer a team approach
Our skilled neurological specialists provide complete diagnostic evaluations as well as a broad range of the most advanced surgical procedures, including intracranial electrodes and brain mapping. Neuropsychologists perform comprehensive neuropsychological assessments, which play a major role in assessing cognitive risks in patients being considered for epilepsy surgery.
The entire team of neurology specialists provide expert medical skill, but also empathy as we treat the whole patient, not just individual neurological conditions. With multidisciplinary care, a team of specialists reviews your case together, helping you feel reassured that you’re receiving the best possible options for your care.
It is our mission to not only provide the highest level of neurological care, but also limit the physical and emotional burden of neurological conditions. Our neurology clinics provide comprehensive care, bringing together experts from the following fields to evaluate patients:
- Neurology
- Neuropsychology
- Physical therapy
- Social work
- Dietary therapy
- Respiratory therapy
Innovations in Parkinson's disease treatment
Almost a million Americans live with Parkinson's disease with 60,000 more diagnosed each year. Those staggering numbers inspire specialists in the Department of Neurology to lead the way in developing innovative and groundbreaking strategies for diagnosis and treatment. At our Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center, we combine the latest advancements in medical research, clinical evaluation and innovative treatment with education and outreach in a coordinated, comprehensive approach. Our teams move groundbreaking scientific research from novel approaches in the lab to clinical trials, translating these leading-edge discoveries into real-world treatments.
Deep brain tissue stimulation to better manage symptoms
In addition to providing the latest in pharmacological treatments to improve symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, our experts offer new technologies and opportunities for patients including adaptive deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound. These surgical interventions are used to treat movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, when medications and various rehabilitation strategies become less effective in managing symptoms.
Investigation of new diagnostic tool for Parkinson's disease
Our specialists are also researching cutting-edge approaches to advance care for Parkinson's disease through a variety of clinical trials. This includes being an enrollment site for:
- A Phase 3 study of an investigational new stem cell therapy called bemdaneprocel to try and restore the loss of brain cells that occurs in Parkinson’s disease
- A Phase 3 study of an investigational anti-alpha-synuclein antibody called prasinezumab to slow disease progression in early Parkinson’s disease
Level 1 Trauma Care
VCU Medical Center is the only comprehensive Level I adult, pediatric and burn trauma center in the region, providing a very high level of expertise for comprehensive neurological conditions affecting adults and children. This means that primary or acute care providers send or refer patients to VCU Medical Center for a more advanced level of care. As a leader in trauma care, our specialists provide total care for every aspect of injury.
Pediatric neurology excellence at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Our skilled pediatric neurologists provide excellent care for children of all ages at our dedicated children's hospital. The neurology services at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU include comprehensive care for a wide range of pediatric neurological diseases and conditions.
Regional awards and national recognition
- In 2025, VCU Medical Center was recognized by Newsweek and Statista among America’s Best Hospitals for Neurological Care
- The Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
- 2025 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Gold Plus-Stroke (for performance measures) and Target Stroke hospital
- AASM accredited sleep center
- ALSA sponsored clinic
- EMG laboratory accredited by the AANEM
- Epilepsy Monitoring Center - Level 4 accreditation by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers
- Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence
- MDA sponsored clinic
- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence
Advancements in clinical trials
We have a very active clinical research program with ongoing clinical trials in Parkinson's disease, stroke, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. Our basic science laboratories are helping to advance the understanding into neurodegenerative disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy, which will lead the way towards innovative translational research in the future.