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
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, , , $Ellen Deibert MD FAHA, is the Division Chief of GBMC Health Partners Center for Neurology. A board-certified neurologist, she has a long-standing interest in the management of patients with traumatic and acquired brain injuries. She completed medical school at Temple University School of Medicine in 1993, followed by an internship in Internal Medicine at Temple University. She then completed her Neurology Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, serving as Chief Resident during her final year.
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.
6701 N Charles St, Ste 1630 , Towson, MD, 21204(443) 849-4145$Dr. Sellman is chief of its Division of Neurology and the Primary Stroke Center at GBMC. Dr. Sellman graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency there. He was a fellow of Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology at Academic Hospital in Uppsala, Sweden and University of Maryland. Board-certified in Neurology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, his interests are in both Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular disorders. Before joining GBMC, Dr. Sellman served as Chief of the Division of Neurology at Mercy Medical Center since 2002.
6701 N Charles St, Ste 1630 , Towson, MD, 21204-6808(443) 849-4145$Diane F. Thomas, MD, has joined the Center for Neurology at GBMC as a neurologist. Dr. Thomas received her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and completed her residency in Neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, New York. She completed fellowships in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She also did a post-doctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with a focus on the neurology of human immunodeficiency virus. Dr. Thomas is board-certified in Neurology and Epilepsy. Prior to joining GBMC, she served as director of neurology consultation at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore and as assistant professor of Neurology at Loyola University Chicago.
, , , $William W. Tsao, MD, PhD, is a neurologist at The Center for Neurology at GBMC. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree and his Doctorate degree in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Tsao completed his residency in Neurology and his fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is active in neurological research and has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications.
6701 N. Charles St. Suite 1630, Towson, MD, 21204443-849-4145$Wei Zheng, MD, is a physician at the Center for Neurology at GBMC Health Partners. A graduate of Capital Medical University in China, Dr. Zheng completed her neurology residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She went on to do an additional fellowship training in multiple sclerosis at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Dr. Zheng is board-certified in Neurology. She treats all types of neurological disorders and has special interests in multiple sclerosis.
The Center for Neurology treats a plethora of neurological conditions, such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, fainting/dizziness, nerve disorders, muscular disorders, and brain and spinal disorders. The expert team provides services including:
Neurological Consultation
Outpatient Post-Stroke Care
Electromyography (EMG)
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
Botox Injections for Migraines
Uncovering the Source of headache pain
A sufferer of arthritis, Christine expects a certain amount of pain from day to day. But when pain in her neck started causing progressively worse, excruciating headaches, she decided to reach out for help.
According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States. On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in America, and every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Recognizing the prevalence of stroke in the community, the Primary Stroke Center at GBMC provides care to patients who have had a stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize GBMC with the Gold Plus Award
GBMC's Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers, awarded by The Joint Commission in conjunction with the American Heart/American Stroke Association, demonstrates that it meets critical elements of performance to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients. Additionally, GBMC is recognized as a Primary Stroke Center by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medicine Services Systems (MIEMSS).
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.
Recognizing a stroke early and immediately calling 911 is critical to a person's outcome. So, when it comes to stroke, remember to think F.A.S.T. and use the following acronym provided by the American Stroke Association to quickly identify stroke symptoms in yourself or others:
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.
Other stroke symptoms come on suddenly and include confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, trouble seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination; and severe headache. Download our infographic so that you can always remember the signs to look for.
