The Department of Neurology is one of the departments of the University of Mississippi Medical Center and is located in Jackson, Miss. It provides diagnostics services and treatment to patients suffering from various neurological disorders and diseases, such as cerebrovascular disease, neurogenetics, cerebellar degeneration, demyelinating disease, and epilepsy, neuromuscular and vestibular disorders. The department has a staff of professional and trained neurologists, neuropsychologists, neurosurgeons, pathologists, pediatrics and radiologists. It additionally operates a unit for patients suffering from stroke that has a special team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses and case managers. It also provides nutritional counseling service with the aid of registered dieticians and physical, occupational and speech therapies. The department additionally provides diagnosis and medical treatment for patients suffering from epilepsy. Additionally, the department provides clinical trials, referral services and helicopter services for transportation to medical appointments.