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Physicians in the Department of Neurology specialize in diagnosing, treating, and researching the hundreds of conditions and diseases that can affect the brain and nervous system. Mayo Clinic neurologists work closely with specialists in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, neuro-oncology, oncology, psychiatry and psychology, pain management, sleep disorders, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and many other areas to offer patients comprehensive care.

The neurology staff at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, includes behavioral neurology specialists. They have considerable experience in evaluating and treating patients with complex neurobehavioral disorders, and each have their own unique interests, expertise, and approach to patient diagnosis and management.

Faculty

In addition to caring for patients in their clinical practices, Mayo Clinic's faculty members are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their field. You will have direct access to these individuals throughout your training program.

	Meredith Wicklund, M.D. Program Director Assistant Professor of Neurology Dr. Wicklund is a neurologist with specialty expertise in cognitive and neurobehavioral disorders. She is board-certified in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. Her areas of focus include mild cognitive impairment, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, aphasia, Lewy body dementia and Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. She is active in both education and research, providing mentorship to medical students, residents, and fellows. View full profile View PubMed citations
	Osama Abulseoud, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Osama Abulseoud, M.D., is a triple-board certified psychiatrist with broad focus on mood disorders, comorbid addiction and mental disorders in the course of medical conditions. Dr. Abulseoud is specialized in the treatment of refractory depression and bipolar disorders. He is talented in complex pharmacological management cases such as association between thyroid disorders and mood disorders. View full profile
	Dona Locke, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Dr. Locke is a core faculty member of the Behavioral Neurology Fellowship. She is board-certified in psychology. Her areas of focus include neuropsychological assessment, cancer, dementia, brain tumors, and epilepsy. View full profile View PubMed citations
	Kathryn Vargas, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Kathryn Rebecca Vargas, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist and Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Vargas’s clinical and scholarly interests center on the intersection of physical and mental health, with particular emphasis on mood disorders and the psychiatric care of patients with complex medical conditions. View full profile
	Bryan Woodruff, M.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology Dr. Woodruff is a neurologist that is board-certified in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry. His areas of focus include frontotemporal dementia, mild cognitive impairment, Lewy body dementia, cognitive disorder, and Alzheimer's disease. View full profile View PubMed citations

Advisers

You will be assigned a faculty adviser who can provide comprehensive educational advice and personal support. The adviser also serves as a contact point, introducing you and your family to Mayo Clinic and the communities in which you will train.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during morning and late afternoon lectures. Residents and fellows are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities to interact with experts from other academic centers and are relieved from clinical assignments to do so.