Giving to Neurology
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Transforming Care for Neurological Diseases

For over 100 years, the Department of Neurology has been at the forefront of patient care, education, and research. Your generosity propels our mission to advance the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions to help people live life to the fullest and look to the future with hope. 

TRANSFORMING PATIENT CARE

Through advanced treatments and compassionate care, we aim to meet the needs of our patients and develop long-term solutions that support their ongoing well-being. Your donations support patient care and support services as well as our department’s community outreach efforts. 

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

We are working to transform the treatment and understanding of neurological conditions through our multidisciplinary research programs. From basic studies of the origins of disease to the development of novel treatments, we are pioneering the future of neurology. Your donations support innovative projects that will make a real difference for patients.

RENOWNED EDUCATION

We are committed to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and the promotion of diversity in our top-rated residency and fellowship programs. Your support helps us develop the next generation of doctors and scientists who will make a difference in the lives of patients and families for years to come. 

Together, we can make an important difference for patients now and in the future.

Giving Opportunities
Neurology Research & Patient Care
Gifts ensure that neurology patients receive the most compassionate care, the benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration, and the latest research innovations.
Advance research and care
Alzheimer's Disease Research Fund
Gifts support the most promising research focusing on: disease mechanisms, improved diagnosis, better therapy, biomarker discovery in dementia, the relationship between metabolic disorders and Alzheimer's, and best practices toward wellness.
Help cure dementia
Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Fund for Discovery
Your gift provides U-M researchers with the freedom, resources, and collaborative environment to produce breakthroughs in understanding the genetic causes of Parkinson's and other movement disorders, as well as develop new treatment therapies.
Help us make breakthroughs
ALS Patient Care and Clinical Trials
Gifts to this program support the development and testing of new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Funds support clinic personnel, patient education and outreach, and clinical research and trials.
Support clinical excellence
Stroke Fund for Discovery
Hundreds of thousands of people experience a stroke each year. Your gift supports the pioneering research of our multidisciplinary team around the treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of stroke.
Support stroke research
Partner With Us

We would be pleased to discuss your interests and goals — and the impact your gift can have. We can connect you with faculty and staff, identify where your help is most needed, and share how giving can provide personal satisfaction as well as financial and tax benefits.

Allison Clark Allison Clark
Associate Director of Development
Kirsten Petriches Kirsten Petriches
Senior Associate Director of Development