Neurology
Gil Rabinovici, MD
Professor of Neurology, Edward and Pearl Fein Distinguished Professor in Memory and Aging (UCSF)
Dr. Gil D. Rabinovici is a board-certified neurologist specializing in behavioral neurology and memory disorders at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center in San Francisco, California. He primarily treats older adults with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, and neurodegenerative conditions causing memory loss and brain health issues. His clinical expertise encompasses evaluating and managing dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and related symptoms such as gait abno
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Stanford University — B.S., Biological Sciences (1997)
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — M.D., 2001
- Stanford University Medical School — Internship, Internal Medicine (2002)
- UCSF — Residency, Neurology (Chief Resident, 2005)
- UCSF Memory and Aging Center — Fellowship, Behavioral Neurology (2007)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2022-2025 (4 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- 2025 Potamkin Prize for Research in Pick's, Alzheimer's, and Related Diseases (American Academy of Neurology and American Brain Foundation)
- 2022 Kuhl-Lassen Award (Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging)
- 2015 Christopher Clark Award in Amyloid Imaging
- 2012 American Academy of Neurology Research Award in Geriatric Neurology
- 2010 de Leon Prize (Alzheimer's Association)
Leadership Roles
- Director, UCSF Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
- Edward and Pearl Fein Distinguished Professor in Memory and Aging, UCSF
- Study Chair, Imaging Dementia—Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) and New IDEAS studies
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice