Neurology and Stroke Research
The spectrum of research conducted by the Neurology Research Group is broad; ranging from clinical research to laboratory science.
Prof Henry Ma, Director of Neurology
The Department of Neurology at Monash Health provides service to a large catchment area, approximately a third of the population of Melbourne.
The Neurology Department at Monash Health is led by Professor and Director of Neurology, Henry Ma. The Deputy Head of Neurology is Professor Udaya Seneviratne. The Deputy Head of Stroke is Associate Professor Shaloo Singhal. The Department has members who are adjunct staff in Monash University. It has strong links with the following groups within the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health:
The Department has several themes of research including Stroke, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Movement Disorder, and Neurodegenerative disease. The focus of research in the Department has been clinical studies and clinical trials of neurological disorders, women's health, machine learning, operational and health service research. Prof Phan is the Head of Neuroscience Research at Monash Health.
The Department has a monthly Research in Progress meeting on the fourth Thursday at 1pm. There is a weekly Research Lab meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm. The research team includes Post-Doctorate Fellows, PhD candidates, junior doctors, nurses and allied health staff.
