Neurology Department

Leading the way

Cutting-edge treatments, aggressive research, and world-class patient care make the Harper University Hospital's Neurology Department one of the best in the nation. "If we continue to grow we will have a premiere department worldwide," says Robert P. Lisak, M.D., Chief.

The department is already making a national impact in several areas including:

• Multiple Sclerosis and related disorders
• Neuromuscular diseases and neurogenetics
• Stroke and related vascular problems
• Epilepsy

"Our affiliation with Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the nation's leading teaching and research institutions, enables us to recruit the very best doctors," says Lisak. "Nine or ten of our physicians and two of our scientists are well known not only nationally but also around the world."

Physicians are involved with and aware of breakthroughs in treatments. For patients, that translates into outstanding care from doctors who are involved with some of the most aggressive research nationally and internationally. "We see well over a thousand Multiple Sclerosis patients every year," adds Lisak. "More than 2,500 patient visits annually not including visits for research studies."

Patients also benefit from the department's team approach. Specialists from various neurologic and related disciplines including neurosurgery, psychiatry, neuroimmunology, neuroophthalmology and neurooncology, rehabilitation medicine and others combine efforts to offer Neurology Department patients the best care available.

"Our Stroke Program, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease/Neurogenetics and Epilepsy programs are models for the nation," says Lisak. "Harper University Hospital physicians represent a combination of academic and clinical excellence. We are on the cutting edge of diagnosing and managing diseases."

Meet our Department Chief, Robert Lisak, M.D.

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