Program History

• The Department of Neurology became independent from the Department of Psychiatry in May 2013.
• Dr. Cruz-Flores is the first and founding chairman
• Dr. Piriyawat arrived in February 2014
• Residency application submitted fall 2014
• ACGME approved as an advanced program March 2015
• Approved to accept three residents per year for a total of nine
• First two residents began September 2015
• July 1, 2025: The program became Categorical.