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 joinsthe School of Medicinefrom the University of Florida, where he served as Division Chief of the Movement Disorders Division in the Department of Neurology. He 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 Healthcareand 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.