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Frank Longo is a distinguished neurologist and academic, currently serving as the George E. Lucy Becker Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his MD and PhD in Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego and has advanced training through internship at New York University and residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He joined the UCSF faculty, ultimately serving as a professor and vice chair of the Department of Neurology. In 2006, he joined Stanford, where he has significantly contributed to the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences until 2023. Dr. Longo's focus is on building programs in neurology and neurosciences, with research interests including translational research in neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer's. His clinical work involves providing care at the Stanford Health Care Memory Disorders Clinic and he actively mentors medical students and trainees. Throughout his career, he received accolades such as the Melvin R. Goodes Prize for Excellence in Alzheimer's Drug Discovery and has participated in numerous advisory roles, including the National Advisory Council on Aging. He is also recognized for pioneering research in neurotrophin receptor therapies and their implications for various neurological conditions.
Department of Neurology, Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Led the Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, overseeing academic operations and research initiatives.
Department of Neurology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC
Directed the academic and clinical affairs of the neurology department.
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA
Oversaw residency training and led clinical programs.
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center • San Francisco, CA
Managed the neurology department’s rehabilitation services.
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