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Neurology

Welcome to the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Neurology!

We are located on the main campus in Milwaukee and are affiliated with three large hospitals: Froedtert Hospital, Children's Wisconsin, and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. We are the largest and most comprehensive Neurology group in the state of Wisconsin, with programs in Adult Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, and Neuropsychology. We value your trust and confidence, and we will always strive to give you the best in treatment and care.  Learn more about Neurology
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EDUCATION

Education

Our innovative faculty and state-of-the-art facilities make MCW a leader in neurosciences education in both the clinical and research settings.

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Neurology Research

Research

Neurology maintains a wide range of basic and clinical research.

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PATIENT CARE

Patient Care

The Department of Neurology offers several patient resources and support groups.

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Neurology News

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Creating New Tools to Diagnose and Treat Aphasia

April 23, 2026

By combining brain imaging, behavioral testing, and AI, MCW scientists are working to refine how aphasia is understood and treated.

Chad Carlson, MD, Appointed Chair of the MCW Department of Neurology

March 10, 2026

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is pleased to announce Chad Carlson, MD, FAAN, FAES, interim chair of neurology and professor of neurology, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Neurology.

(l-r): Malgorzata Franczak, MD and Laura Umfleet, PsyD

Medical College of Wisconsin Research Team Unravels Gut Microbiome’s Connection to Alzheimer’s Disease

January 15, 2026

Looking at the disease from several angles, a collaborative team has found connections between bad bacteria in the gut and cognitive impairment.

Jennifer Connelly, MD

Innovative Glioblastoma Treatment Advances Thanks to Groundbreaking Research and Community Support

May 8, 2025

A Phase Two clinical trial led by Dr. Jennifer Connelly examines the potential of an oral medication to treat this aggressive cancer.

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Contact Us

Department of Neurology
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 805-8710
(414) 805-1101 (fax)

 

We are located in the Neurosciences Clinic West Clinic of Froedtert Hospital.

 

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915 W. Cornell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 607-5280
(414) 337-7908 (fax)

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