A focused, disciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions
GBMC's Center for Neurology is equipped to accurately diagnose and treat many neurological conditions, such as migraine headaches, stroke, epilepsy, carpal tunnel syndrome and pinched nerves in the neck and back. Built with convenience in mind, everything needed is available within our Center, including electroencephalography (EEG) for testing electric activity along the scalp to diagnose seizures as well as electromyography and nerve conduction studies for testing electrical activity of the nerves and muscles to diagnose diseases of the nerves and muscles.Within yards of the facility, patients can receive other radiological services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), often on the same day of their appointment. For added convenience and accessibility, patient parking and handicap spaces are available right outside of the Center. GBMC is designated as a Primary Stroke Center, dedicated to providing evidence-based care for stroke patients and has been recognized for sustained high quality by its nursing and physician teams.
Our Team
To further her knowledge of traumatic brain injury, Dr. Deibert completed fellowships in Neurocritical Care and Neurorehabilitation at Washington University School of Medicine and stayed on faculty in the departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery until 2003. Currently she is subspecialty board-certified in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry and Brain Injury Medicine.
Following her time at Washington University, Dr. Deibert worked in the community to develop brain injury programs for rural systems in Massachusetts. This included implementing ImPACT (a computerized cognitive test for concussion) in local public schools, brain injury clinics at Berkshire Medical Center and Baystate Medical Center in collaboration with Trauma Surgery, and from 2010-2013 worked in private practice focusing on the treatment of brain injury survivors.
From 2013 until April 2021, Dr. Deibert worked as a staff neurologist for WellSpan Adult Neurology and was a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology with Drexel University School of Medicine. She served as one of the stroke neurologists on the inpatient team and also had an ambulatory clinic with primary focus on stroke and traumatic brain injury survivors. She served as the Drexel Neurology Clerkship Site Director at WellSpan for three years. From 2014-2021, she served as Medical Director at Acadia Inc, a neurorehabilitation facility in Lancaster that provides both rehabilitation and residential services for TBI survivors.
At the GBMC Center for Neurology, Dr. Deibert continues to see patients who have complications related to traumatic injuries with also a specific interest in the treatment in survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Strangulation. She also sees patients who have symptoms from dementia, intracranial hemorrhage, stroke, anoxic injury, or neuropsychiatric complications of encephalitis and other disorders of the brain. Since July 1, 2021 Dr. Deibert took on the role of the Medical Director of Stroke for GBMC, a Primary Stroke Center. Moving forward, she hopes to expand neurological services for the community by building programs through collaborative relationships across the system.

Ellen M. Deibert, MD, FAHA
Division Chief of Neurology and Medical Director GBMC Stroke Center
Neurology

Ellen M. Deibert, MD, FAHA
Division Chief of Neurology and Medical Director GBMC Stroke Center
Neurology

Michael S. Sellman, MD
Neurology

Michael S. Sellman, MD
Neurology

Diane F. Thomas, MD
Neurology

Diane F. Thomas, MD
Neurology

William W. Tsao, MD, PhD
Neurology

William W. Tsao, MD, PhD
Neurology

Wei W. Zheng, MD, MS
Neurology

Wei W. Zheng, MD, MS
Neurology
Our Services
- Neurological Consultation
- Outpatient Post-Stroke Care
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
- Botox Injections for Migraines

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Read NowThe Primary Stroke Center at GBMC

The Primary Stroke Center at GBMC is ranked as one of the hospitals in Maryland with the highest stroke survival rates for inpatient stay, 1 month post-discharge and 6 months post-discharge based on data provided by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) Services. The Primary Stroke Center has also earned the Gold Plus Achievement Award by the American Heart/American Stroke Association, an honor that represents sustained high quality by nursing and physician teams.
Learn more about our stroke center
Recognizing the signs of a stroke
- Face drooping: Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person's smile uneven?
- Arm weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
- Speech difficulty: Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "The sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?
- Time to call 911: If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get the person to the hospital immediately. Check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared.
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