Leadership & Administration
Department Chair
Jerrold L. Vitek, MD, PhD
McKnight Professor
Chair, MnDRIVE Brain Conditions Steering Committee
Director, Neuromodulation Research Center
Director, Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research
Vice Chairs
Division Directors
Administration
Department & Faculty Support
Departmental Administrative Director
Heather Nelson
Departmental Associate Administrator
Hope Amundsen
Administrative Associates & Specialists
Michelle Gray - Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Vascular Neurology Divisions
Shannon McCrady - Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neurocritical Care, Neuro-Oncology Divisions
Doris McCowan - Department Chair, Clinical Affairs Vice Chair & Service Line Co-Chief, General Neurology Division
Kersten Warren - Memory Care Division
Communications Student Assistant
Hanna Eggenberger
Grants & Contracts Professionals
Vandana Murthy, Cathie Witzel
Research
Director of Research
Jeremy Duncan, PhD
Department Research Administration Manager
Faith Goenner
Research Professionals & Lab Members
Research Professionals can be found under their respective research team or center.
Medical Education
Education Manager
Rossi Cannon
Graduate Medical Education Program Administrators
Rebecca Johnson, C-TAGME - Adult Neurology Residency
Kate Hanson, C-TAGME - Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neuroendovascular Intervention Fellowships
Ali Hemphill - Child Neurology Residency
Patrick Puskala, MEd - Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowships
Beth Zander - Movement Disorders Fellowship
Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator
Patrick Puskala, MEd