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Neurological disorders strike the very core of what it means to be human – memory, personality, movement, the ability to acquire and process information, even the ability to relate to those you love. At UVA, patients with neurological disorders are treated with the most recently discovered therapies while our researchers work against the clock to discover new ways to help. Each team integrates the best of its specialty to offer compassionate care and hope for the future.

In the Spotlight:
UVA's Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

UVA's multidisciplinary team of epilepsy specialists touches the lives of over 3,500 individuals coping with the disease each year. Our unique combination of clinical care, outreach, and research serve as a model for epilepsy programs across the country.

Learn more about how you can have an impact on epilepsy education and research at UVA. 

Groundbreaking Research. Research in the neurosciences changes and evolves at a rapid pace, and investigators at UVA are leaders in their fields. Private philanthropy provides vital funding to seed innovative, new approaches to neurological treatments and therapies, especially in the early stages before they become eligible for government and industry grants.

Professorship, Fellowship, & Resident Support. Gifted physicians and scientists are the most critical components of any major clinical or scientific enterprise. To build on our existing strengths, UVA must retain and recruit talented leaders in neurology, child neurology, neuro-oncology, neuroscience, psychiatry and neurosurgery — as well as prepare the next generation of neuroscience leaders. Endowed gifts are among the most valuable tools in this endeavor. 

Individualized Patient Care. The demand for intuitive, comprehensive care for those suffering from neurological disorders will increase as our population ages. Private support will help us offer new hope to these patients and their families.

Equipment and Program Support. New laboratory facilities, staff, and equipment require substantial funding. Many of these needs are interdisciplinary and mulitfunctional, making the impact of your gift even greater. State-of-the-art equipment gives our people the resources they need to pioneer advances in the neurosciences.