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
Department of Neurology
Director of Outpatient Services

• satyakam.bhagavati@downstate.edu

Ivan Bodis-Wollner, MD, DSc

Professor
Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology
Director, Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders Clinic, Center of Excellence

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