About Us
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| | Autumn M. Klein, MD, PhD Director, Program in Women’s Neurology |
The Program in Women’s Neurology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a unique, interdisciplinary and interdivisional program of neurology that brings together neurologists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgeons who have clinical and research interests in women’s health and neurology.
Our focus is on sex differences in medical evaluation, diagnosis, implementation of treatment, and care. We consider how hormonal and reproductive changes throughout a woman’s lifespan, including pregnancy and menopause, as well as use of oral contraceptives and assisted reproduction, impact neurological health and disease. This new initiative was developed with Dr. Paula Johnson, the Executive Director of the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology, and Dr. Martin Samuels, Chief, Department of Neurology, to bring together various physicians with an interest in women’s neurology.
We have established this program to raise awareness of issues specific to women with neurological disease, to build a clinical resource and referral base for patients and other physicians, and to build research collaborations looking at sex differences in neurological disease.
Our Goals Are To:
1) Offer a clinical program addressing women's health in neurology where patients can find specialized, trained faculty for clinical evaluation.
2) Identify research clinicians who investigate neurological diseases specific to women and how sex specific issues impact neurological disease.
3) Provide resources and educational information for patients and other physicians on topics specific to women experiencing neurological illnesses.
Our Specialties
Dementia
Epilepsy
Headaches
Movement Disorders
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromuscular Disorders
Neurological Endocrinology
| Neurological Oncology
Neuropsychiatry
Neurological Radiology
Neurological Surgery
Sleep
Stroke |
Our program is the first of its kind in the United States, if not in the world, looking at sex specific issues in neurology. This innovative, comprehensive program provides exceptional neurological care for women and evaluates patients as individuals. We are committed to improving the neurological health of women through excellence in clinical care, research, and patient and provider education.
To schedule an appointment with any of our physicians, please call: 617-732-7432
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