KirkRDaffnerMD

Neurology • Boston, MA

Chief, Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brigham and Womens Hospital

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Office
Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
60 Fenwood Road
Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-8060

Fax+1 617-738-9122

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1988
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
ME State Medical License 2022 - 2024
RI State Medical License 2022 - 2024
VT State Medical License 2023 - 2024
CT State Medical License 2022 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
UCNSBehavioral Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Case Study 9: A 64-Year-Old Man With Rapidly Progressive Cognitive Impairment and Behavioral Changes.
Syed N Kamal, Maria S Kryatova, Seth A Gale, Kirk R Daffner, David A Silbersweig
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2025-02-18
Case Study 8: A 70-Year-Old Man With Memory Loss, Wandering, and Inappropriate Behaviors.
Lakeshia C Gibson, Katherine A Krause, Seth A Gale, Barbara Schildkrout, Michael B Miller
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2025-01-31
It Is Time for Medicare to Cover Driving Safety Assessments.
Kirk R Daffner, Margaret O'Connor
JAMA Neurology. 2024-10-01

Lectures

Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
Harvard Medical School ,Department Of Continuing Education, Kennebunkport, Maine - 6/16/2013

Press Mentions

‘You Can No Longer Drive, and Good Luck’: Figuring Out How Long It’s Safe to Drive Has Become the Third Rail of AgingOctober 30th, 2024
7 Things to Do for a Healthier Brain After 50May 9th, 2023
Mass General Brigham Won’t Offer Biogen’s New Alzheimer’s DrugSeptember 28th, 2021
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Grant Support

ERP Investigations Of Novelty Processing In Different Patterns Of Cognitive AgingNational Institute On Aging2008–2011
ERP Investigations Of Novelty Processing In Aging And ADNational Institute On Aging2002–2006
Neurology Of Attention To Novel EventsNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1998
Neurology Of Novelty-Seeking Behavior And CuriosityNational Institute Of Mental Health1995
The Neurology Of Novelty-Seeking Behavior And CuriosityNational Institute Of Mental Health1994