Neurology
Kirk Daffner, MD
J. David and Virginia Wimberly Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dr. Kirk R. Daffner is a neurologist specializing in cognitive and behavioral neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, where he serves as Chief of the Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology. He focuses on treating dementia, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, frontal-executive dysfunction, traumatic brain injury, speech and language disorders, behavioral neurology, and ADD/ADHD. With over 40 years of experience, he primarily
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Behavioral Neurology (UCNS)
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — Class of 1984
- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School — Residency, Neurology, 1985 - 1988
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Internship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
- Beth Israel Hospital — Fellowship, Behavioral Neurology, 1988 - 1990
Peer Recognition
2017, 2019-2025 (8 years)
2017, 2019-2025 (8 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- J. David and Virginia Wimberly Professor of Neurology
- Super Doctor, SuperDoctors.com
Leadership Roles
- Founder and Chief, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- J. David and Virginia Wimberly Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice