Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, appointed chair of the Department of Neurology

The University of Louisville School of Medicine is proud to announce the appointment of Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora as chair of the Department of Neurology, effective December.  

In this role , Ramirez-Zamora will oversee the department’s clinical, research and educational programs, working to advance excellence in neurological care and foster collaboration across the university and with health care partners.    

“It is a true honor to be welcomed into the University of Louisville School of Medicine community,” said Ramirez-Zamora. “I look forward to working collaboratively to bring innovation, expertise and new opportunities that will advance the field of neurosciences and grow our outstanding Department of Neurology.”  

Ramirez-Zamora joins the School of Medicine from the University of Florida , where he served as Division Chief of the Movement Disorders Division in the Department of Neurology . H e has also held key leadership positions at Albany Medical Center.   

A native of México , Ramirez-Zamora earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, México.  His extensive postgraduate training includes three residencies: Surgery at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Internal Medicine at Bassett Healthcare and Neurology at Loyola University Chicago, followed by a Movement Disorders Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.   

“With his remarkable expertise in the neurological sciences and his dedication to patient care, Dr. Ramirez-Zamora will be an outstanding addition to our leadership team,” said Jeffrey Bumpous, dean of the School of Medicine. “ We look forward to the advancements in care, research and training that will take place under his leadership.”  

The School of Medicine is pleased to welcome Dr. Ramirez-Zamora to the UofL community as he begins this important role.