Neurology
Michael Geschwind, M.D., PH.D.
Professor of Neurology; Michael J. Homer Chair in Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine
Michael Geschwind, MD, PhD, is a professor of neurology at the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences and a clinician-researcher at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center, holding the Michael J. Homer Chair in Neurology. He specializes in evaluating, managing, and treating rapidly progressive dementias, including prion diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), as well as antibody-mediated encephalopathies and autoimmune neurology. He established the first U.S. inpatient program for assessing r
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Education & Training
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — M.D., Ph.D. (Neuroscience, NIH Medical Scientist Training Program)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — Residency, Neurology
- UCLA Medical Center — Internship, Internal Medicine
- University of California, San Francisco — Fellowship, Behavioral Neurology
- University of California, San Francisco — Postdoctoral Studies, Neurology
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2020-2025 (6 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
- UCSF Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice