The Department of Neurology at SIU is committed to excellence in patient care, education and research. Located in central Illinois, we provide state-of-the-art care for persons afflicted with diseases of the brain and nervous system. The neurology training programs center around a balanced population with primary referral and sub-specialty care, and a highly structured curriculum in basic and clinical sciences. The department is well known for its innovative research in neuroscience and clinical therapeutics.