Expert neurology faculty dedicated to education + innovation

Our faculty at Tufts Medical Center bring extensive clinical expertise and a passion for teaching. With over 40 neurologists across all subspecialties, they provide personalized mentorship and foster a dynamic learning environment.

They lead groundbreaking research and deliver exceptional patient care while guiding residents through complex neurological cases. Our faculty’s commitment to education ensures residents gain the skills and confidence needed for successful careers in neurology.

Tufts Medical Center faculty

Soma Sengupta, MD, PhD, MBA, FRCP, FANA, FAAN
Chair, Department of Neurology
Chair and Professor of Neurology at Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM)
Neurologist-in-Chief

Joshua Kornbluth, MD
Medical Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit
Program Director, Neurology Residency and Neurocritical Care Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Phone: 617.636.4948

Emiliya Melkumova, MD
Director, Stroke Consult Services and Acute Stroke Services
Program Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship
Associate Director, Neurology Residency
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine
Phone: 617.636.4948

Lahey Clinic & Medical Center leadership

Jayashri Srinivasan, MD, PhD, FACP
Chair, Department of Neurology
Associate Professor of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine

Maria Mazzola, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine
Associate Program Director

Joseph D. Burns, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine
Associate Program Director

Meet the expert faculty and dedicated team behind the Tufts Medical Center neurology residency program

Our neurology residency program thrives because of the energy and dedication of our faculty, fellows and residents. Over 40 expert faculty members lead the way with deep subspecialty knowledge and a commitment to teaching, mentoring and advancing neurological care. Their enthusiasm inspires a vibrant learning community where curiosity and innovation flourish.

Our fellows bring specialized expertise and fresh perspectives that enrich the training environment. Residents are eager, motivated and supported as they build clinical skills and pursue research opportunities. Together, this dynamic team fosters collaboration, drives breakthroughs and delivers outstanding patient care.

At Tufts Medical Center, you’ll join a passionate community united by a shared mission: to push the boundaries of neurology through exceptional education, cutting-edge research and compassionate clinical practice.

Explore cutting-edge research + clinical training in neurology at Tufts Medical Center

Research is an integral part of the Tufts Medical Center Neurology Residency Program. Residents are encouraged to engage in meaningful clinical and basic science research projects that advance understanding and treatment of neurological diseases. Our faculty includes active investigators across a wide range of subspecialties offering mentorship and collaboration in areas such as stroke, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, movement disorders, neurocritical care and neuromuscular diseases.

The program supports resident involvement in research through protected elective time, access to clinical trials and opportunities to present findings at national conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Whether you are interested in translational research, clinical trials or quality improvement projects, Tufts Medical Center provides a rich environment to develop scholarly skills and contribute to innovations in neurology.

How the Tufts Medical Center neurology residency program is structured

The Tufts Medical Center Neurology Residency Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), ensuring it meets rigorous national standards for training excellence. Each year, we offer seven highly competitive residency positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), attracting outstanding candidates from across the country and around the world. In addition to these positions, we reserve one to two spots specifically for highly qualified applicants with government sponsorship, often through the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM). This commitment reflects our dedication to fostering a diverse and global community of future neurologists who bring a wide range of perspectives and experiences to our program.

Hands-on neurology residency training across Boston hospitals

The Tufts Medical Center Neurology Residency Program provides comprehensive clinical training across three Boston-area hospitals, offering exposure to a wide variety of neurological conditions. Residents rotate through inpatient services, outpatient clinics, neurocritical care units and specialty subspecialty clinics to build a well-rounded skill set.

The program balances hands-on bedside teaching with formal didactics, including lectures, case conferences and journal clubs. Residents gain increasing responsibility and autonomy as they advance through the program, supported by close mentorship from over 40 expert faculty members.

Training covers core areas such as stroke, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, movement disorders, neuromuscular disease and neurocritical care. The diverse clinical settings include a busy tertiary care center, community hospitals and outpatient practices, preparing residents for varied career paths.

Insights from the Tufts Medical Center neurology residency program director

Thank you for your interest in Tufts Medical Center Neurology Residency and Fellowship Training Programs. This is a wonderful time to be going into our field and there are vast opportunities available for residents completing our program. Whether one chooses an academic, community or laboratory investigative career, we strive during your 3 brief years of neurology residency training to provide the clinical knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be a world-class neurologist prepared for the career of your choice.

All future success follows from a firm grounding in clinical work and the ability to think like a neurologist. Our neurology residency and fellowship programs stand out because of highly committed bedside teaching and a regular schedule of formal rounds that allow for the transmission of experiential knowledge that cannot be acquired from published sources. We pride ourselves on our professional and mature residents and continue to feel close and loyal to them well beyond their years with us in Boston. It is evident when we encounter a graduate of the program at a national meeting that we have met our goal of turning out master clinicians.

We, and the over 40 full-time academic faculty of Tufts MC Neurology, have built the program around training, and, as our residents and graduates can attest, they are always genuinely dedicated to the house staff and their professional education. We look forward to hearing about your interest in neurology as a career and hope that Tufts MC will be the program that best suits your views and goals.
 

Joshua Kornbluth, MD
Medical Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit
Program Director, Neurology Residency and Neurocritical Care Fellowship
Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine

Comprehensive neurology residency + research training at Tufts Medical Center

The Tufts Medical Center Neurology Residency Program is a four-year training experience designed to develop skilled, confident neurologists ready to excel in patient care, research and education. Our program offers a balanced mix of hands-on clinical training, formal teaching and meaningful research opportunities across three major Boston-area hospitals.

With more than 40 faculty experts in a wide range of neurology subspecialties, residents benefit from personalized mentorship and a supportive learning environment. Our program emphasizes graduated autonomy to help residents build clinical independence while being guided by dedicated teachers.

Residents gain exposure to a broad spectrum of neurological conditions from outpatient clinics and community neurology to tertiary care and neurocritical units, preparing them for diverse careers in neurology. In addition to clinical training, residents are encouraged to participate in research projects that advance neurological knowledge and innovation.

Tufts Medical Center neurology residency with subspecialty + research training

The Tufts Medical Center Neurology Residency Program trains future neurologists to deliver exceptional care, lead innovative research and teach the next generation of clinicians. Based in Boston, this four-year program blends academic excellence with hands-on experience in both community and tertiary care settings.

Our mission is to train clinical neurologists who thrive in any career path—whether it’s patient care, research or teaching. We offer a welcoming, respectful learning environment where residents gain confidence, independence and expertise through a mix of bedside teaching, formal lectures and real-world experience.

Program highlights:

• Expert faculty across Tufts Medical Center and Beth Israel Lahey Health, with deep subspecialty experience and a shared commitment to clinical excellence
• Extensive hands-on experience in both outpatient and inpatient neurology, including neurocritical care, stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders and more
• Small, close-knit program that prioritizes mentorship, autonomy and personalized career development
• Diverse training settings across Tufts Medical Center, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
• Guaranteed preliminary internal medicine year at Beth Israel Lahey Health—no separate interview required