Neurology
“A neurologist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The disorders include: stroke, brain and spinal tumors, muscular dystrophy, headache and other pain, meningitis, encephalitis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders, multiple sclerosis and effects of systemic diseases, like high blood pressure and diabetes, on the nervous system.” – American Board of Medical Specialties, retrieved March 1, 2026
Common Subspecialties
- Brain Injury Medicine
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatric Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
Neurology Societies
Explore Neurology
- Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)
- Careers in Medicine (CiM) – Neurology
- National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes Data
- Program Directors Association Guides for Residency Applications – Neurology Adult
- Program Directors Association Guides for Residency Applications – Neurology Child