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Neurological disorders affect the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves throughout the body. Neurologists at the UMass Memorial hospital in your community are specialists who diagnose and treat these diseases, provide expert care for a multitude of neurological disorders, such as:
- Headaches
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Alzheimer's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- Infections of the brain (encephalitis)
- Tumors
- Traumatic injuries to the brain, spinal cord and nerves
UMass Memorial hospitals are designated as Primary Stroke Service Centers by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Therefore, patients have access to stroke specialists 24/7 when time is of the utmost importance.
When the opportunity arrives, patients have access to neurosurgeons and other neurological specialists at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Advanced medical specialities in this field include multiple sclerosis, sleep disorders and pediatrics.
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