Neuroscience
Vanderbilt Health Neuroscience Institute
The Vanderbilt Health Neuroscience Institute is at the forefront of neurological care, treating brain, spine and central nervous system disorders using a team-based approach and the latest medical breakthroughs. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists offers everything from life-saving surgical procedures to routine management of chronic conditions to rigorous exploration of new treatments. We understand that a diagnosis related to the brain or spinal cord can be scary. This is why our team provides the care and support you need with friendly faces and a compassionate approach.
Conditions We Treat
We treat all brain, spine and central nervous system conditions, including:
Why Choose the Vanderbilt Health Neuroscience Institute
- An interconnected team
At our institute, research, education and patient care are connected — all to the benefit of patients.
We bring together a multidisciplinary team of experts — from neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuropsychologists to neuroscientists, case managers and other experienced health care professionals — to ensure your care is integrated and advanced. While our researchers explore new therapies, our clinicians focus on you, delivering personalized, evidence-based treatments designed to improve your quality of life.
- Personalized care
We work with you and your family to create a customized care plan to address your diagnosis, symptoms and treatment goals, including the ways your neurological condition affects your loved ones.
- Recognized care
U.S. News & World Report considers us one of the highest-performing Neurology and Neurosurgery programs in the country. Other recognitions:
- The National Association of Epilepsy Centers accredits us as the only Level 4 Epilepsy Center for adults in Tennessee.
- The Joint Commission recognizes us as an Advanced Certification Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- Establishment of Centers of Excellence for Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurological conditions
- Provision of research support through our Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids (SOCKs)
- The Vanderbilt Neuromuscular Clinic is a designated Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Care Center.
- Access to new options
Our researchers are leaders in exploring ways to improve care. You may have the option to take part in studies called clinical trials, which test promising new approaches under close monitoring. Participation is always your choice. We’ll give you the information you need to decide. Explore clinical trials.
- Online health portal
We want to make your experience as seamless and stress-free as possible. You can use our secure online portal, My Health at Vanderbilt, to send messages to your care team, schedule appointments, manage medications and access your medical records.
- Convenient infusion therapy
If your treatment plan includes infusion care (medicine delivered by IV), you’ll have flexible options. Vanderbilt Health has multiple infusion centers, many with evening hours. You’ll find care at a location and time that works for you.