Neurology
Melissa Armstrong, MD
Professor and Associate Chair of Faculty Development, Department of Neurology; Director, UF Health Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia
Dr. Melissa J. Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN, is a professor of neurology and associate chair of faculty development at the University of Florida, where she directs the UF Health Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, a Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence. Her subspecialty focuses on movement disorders and neurodegenerative conditions, particularly treating Lewy body dementia, Parkinson disease,
23+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- University of Toronto — M.Sc., Clinical Epidemiology and Healthcare Research, 2011
- Toronto Western Hospital — Fellowship, Movement Disorders, 2008-2011
- Loyola University Medical Center — Residency, Neurology, 2004-2007
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine — M.D., 2003
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Director, Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia, University of Florida
- Associate Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Florida
- Member, Lewy Body Dementia Association Scientific Advisory Council
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Utah Hospital
- UF Health Shands Hospital
- Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases
Languages
English
Experience
23+ years in practice