Welcome to Penn State Hershey Neurology
Welcome to Penn State Hershey Neurology where we're a rapidly growing department that is part of the Neuroscience Clinical Institute. Our goal is to be the premier academic neurological center in Central Pennsylvania by providing the highest quality patient care, research and training.
We are committed to excellence in the delivery of neurological care, and we place the needs, well-being, and comfort of our patients above and beyond all other considerations. We strive to provide care that is evidence based, effective, efficient, compassionate, economically competitive and patient centered. More...
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Dr. Sankar Bandy completed his undergraduate studies at Calcutta National Medical College and medical school training at Calcutta University. He then completed his neurology residency training at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and fellowship training in Clinical Neurophysiology at Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Bandy is presently Assistant Professor of Neurology and cares for patients with Neuromuscular Disorders.
Date: May 3, 2013 Speaker: Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD., Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology, Radiology & Kinesiology, Director, Hershey Brain Analysis Lab for Neurodegenerative Disorders, Vice Chair for Neurology Research, PSU. Topic: Understanding the Cause of Parkinson's Disease, from Clinic to Bench.
Date: May 10, 2013 No Grand Rounds - "Neurology for Non-Neurologist" Seminar, Harrisburg, PA
Date: May 17, 2013 Speaker: Michael Weinrich, MD, Director, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, NIH. Topic: The Molecular Mechanism of General Anesthesia.
Date: May 24, 2013 Speaker: Alexandra Soriano Caminero, MD., Neuromuscular Fellow, PSU. Topic: TBA.
Date: May 31, 2013 No Grand Rounds - Neurology Research Poster Day.
The following Physicians have been named to the "Best Doctors in America, 2013-2014"
Neurology
- The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.More...
- CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
- Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
- Penn State Hershey experts to present on IBD In an effort to help patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center experts, led by Dr. Walter Koltun, will host a patient symposium.More...