Whitley Aamodt MD, MPH

Whitley Aamodt is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated with a degree in neuroscience from the College of William and Mary and completed dual degrees in medicine and public health at the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio. She also completed her adult neurology residency ​and movement disorders fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, where she served as the Edmond J. Safra Fellow from 2019-2021.

Dr. Aamodt is currently the recipient of an NIH T32 grant in neuroepidemiology and will complete a master’s degree program in clinical epidemiology in 2022. Her research interests include topics in health care disparities, neurological outcomes, and palliative and end-of-life care for patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders. She is also passionate about medical education and enjoys working with neurology trainees from around the world.