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Overview

The Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences (CNS) at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University is where patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions come to find answers, where residents and fellows develop and grow, and where discoveries are made that advance the care of patients near and far.

Our Department has a rich history of clinical investigation and represents one of the most multi-disciplinary and highly collaborative groups in Canada. We are one of the few academic programs in North America in which neurology, neurosurgery, neuropathology, and neuroradiology form a tightly integrated program.

Based at London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London, CNS serves as the regional hub for specialized neurological and neurosurgical care for a population of approximately two million people across Southwestern Ontario. We are one of only two centres in Canada capable of treating complex epilepsy, and we are one of only a few centres in Ontario involved with the care of complex Parkinson's disease, ALS, multiple sclerosis, and neuromuscular disease. The expertise of the faculty has been presented in numerous professional forums, which include over 1000 scientific publications, abstracts, and presentations at national and international meetings. 

Our clinicians provide expert care across the full breadth of neurological and neurosurgical practice. Our educators train the next generation of specialists through nationally recognized residency and fellowship programs. And our researchers advance scientific understanding and translate discovery into improved treatments and care, supported by active partnerships with Robarts Research Institute, Western Institute for Neuroscience, and the London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute.

For more about the history of the Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences click here.