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
Professor, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, and General Neurology Division Director
Division Directors
Professor, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, and General Neurology Division Director
Associate Professor and Vascular Neurology Division Director
Administration
Department & Faculty Support
Departmental Administrative Director
Heather Nelson, MHA
Departmental Associate Administrator
Hope Amundsen
Administrative Associates & Specialists
- Samantha Cozine
- Michelle Gray
- Doris McCowan
- Kersten Warren
- Cathie Witzel
Medical Education
Education Manager
Rossi Cannon
Graduate Medical Education Program Administrators
- Rebecca Johnson, C-TAGME
- Ali Hemphill
- Patrick Puskala, MEd
- Beth Zander
Undergraduate Medical Education Coordinator
Patrick Puskala, MEd
Education Scheduler
Michelle Gray
Research and Grants
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.
Grants & Contracts Specialists
Vandana Murthy
Communications
Communications Manager
Kate Hanson
Communications Student Assistants
- Hanna Eggenberger
- Elle Smith
- Genevieve Vasilias