Department of Neurology

Clifton L. Gooch

Clifton L. Gooch, MD
Professor & Chair of USF Neurology
TGH Endowed Chair in Neurology
University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine
Associate Dean of Clinical Research
University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine
Vice President, Clinical & Translational Research
Tampa General Hospital

Welcome from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Neurology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

The department of Neurology is in the midst of a therapeutic revolution in which ongoing advances in research are making some of the most terrible of human diseases treatable for the very first time. The USF Department of Neurology is comprised of some of the largest and most successful centers of excellence in the nation, all of which are playing a major part in this exciting new era by engaging in cutting-edge clinical and translational research every day, while also providing outstanding clinical care to the patients of Florida and beyond. 

Our Centers of Excellence include:

 

The USF Health Department of Neurology offers optimal training and education to our medical students, residents, fellows, practicing physicians and the community. Our residency and fellowship programs are large and robust, with excellent clinical training and patient resources across the full spectrum of Neurology, as well as a rich and detailed didactic curriculum over the three years of training, including a guaranteed first year of general internship for entering residents, all of in the beautiful urban center and coastal resort community of Tampa, Florida.

Welcome to USF Health Neurology.  With your help, we look forward to an even brighter future for our patients.

Clifton L. Gooch, MD

Professor & Chair of USF Health Neurology
TGH Endowed Chair in Neurology
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine 

Associate Dean of Clinical Research 
University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine 

Vice President, Clinical & Translational Research 
Tampa General Hospital 

 

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