Department of Neurology Faculty

Daniel M. Rosenbaum, MD

Distinguished Service Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology: Vascular Neurology

• daniel.rosenbaum@downstate.edu

Christian Johannes Amlang, MD

Assistant Professor
Movement Disorders

• christian.amlang@downstate.edu

Brian Anziska

Professor
General Neurology

• brian.anziska@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-2502

Yaacov Anziska, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Director, Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic

• yanziska@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-2430

Alison Baird, MD, PhD, FRACP

Professor of Neurology and Vice-Chair for Mentoring, Professor of Physiology/Pharmacology
Medical Director, SUNY Downstate Stroke Center
Director, Division of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke

• alison.baird@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-3213

Frank C. Barone, PhD

Professor of Neurology, Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology
Director of Basic Research, Cerebrovascular Division
Medical Student Research Adviser

• frank.barone@downstate.edu
• (718) 221-5745

Ernest Barthelemy, MD, MPH, MA

Chief, Division of Neurosurgery
Neurology
Global Health

• ernest.barthelemy@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7539

Peter Bergold, MD

Associate Professor
Physiology & Pharmacology
Neurology

• peter.bergold@downstate.edu

Satyakam Bhagavati, MD

Professor Emeritus
Department of Neurology

• satyakam.bhagavati@downstate.edu

Geetha Chari, MD

Clinical Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
Pediatric Neurology
Program Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

• geetha.chari@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-2042

Elizabeth Chernyak, MD

Assitant Professor of Neurology
Neurology
Global Health

• elizabeth.chernyak@downstate.edu

Joan Cracco, MD

Professor
Neurology
Pediatric Neurology

• joan.cracco@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-2042

Howard Crystal, MD

Professor of Neurology
Director, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology

• howard.crystal@downstate.edu

Benjamin Cunningham, M.D.

Assistant Professor
Neurology
Epilepsy

• benjamin.cunningham@downstate.edu

Suman Ghosh, MD

Associate Professor
Neurology
Pediatric Neurology

• suman.ghosh@downstate.edu

Radha Giridharan, MD

Clinical Associate Professor
Neurology
Pediatric Neurology

• radha.giridharan@downstate.edu

Arthur C. Grant, MD, PhD

Professor of Neurology
Department of Neurology
Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

• arthur.grant@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-2959

Deborah Gustafson, PhD MS

Professor of Neurology
Director, NeuroEpidemiology Program
Guest Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Chemistry, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

• deborah.gustafson@downstate.edu

Nuri S. Jacoby, MD

Associate Professor & Co-Clerkship Director
Department of Neurology

Emily Kurlansik, Psy.D., BCBA NCSP

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Department of Neurology
Director, Learning Disabilities/Neurobehavior Clinic

• emily.kurlansik@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-1491

Susan W. Law, DO, MPH

Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Director of Stroke Center, Kings County Hospital