Director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic
Dr. Michael J. Aminoff is an internationally recognized neurologist and expert in diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease at UCSF Medical Center. His work focuses on particular aspects of Parkinson's disease, including movement and cognitive issues, such as disturbances to memory, perception and judgment. Aminoff is executive vice chair of Neurology and director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic. He also is involved in treating and studying epilepsy and other movement disorders.
Aminoff graduated with honors from University College in London in 1962 and from the University College Hospital Medical School in 1965 in the United Kingdom. He completed post-doctoral training in London teaching hospitals. He joined UCSF Medical Center in 1974. In 2000, Aminoff was awarded a doctorate in science from the University of London. He is board certified in three specialties — electrodiagnostic medicine, clinical neurophysiology and neurology. Aminoff was the editor and chief of Muscle and Nerve, a major medical journal from 1998 to 2007; serves on several medical and scientific editorial boards; and has authored more than 200 research publications and numerous books.
Epilepsy Center
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-2437
Fax: (415) 353-2837
Hours: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-2273
Fax: (415) 353-2898
Hours: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
University of London 1965
University College Hospital Medical School, United Kingdom, Neurology 1972
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