Darren C. Volpe, MD

Dr. Volpe obtained his M.D. at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in 2004. He went on to complete his Neurology residency at the Harvard Neurology program (combined Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital) in 2008. He then joined the faculty in the department of Neurology at Yale and the Veterans Administration. He is board certified in Neurology, and has subspecialty board certification in Behavioral Neurology/Neuropsychiatry. His clinical interests are in general neurology, and in behavioral neurology which includes the diagnosis and management of disorders including memory impairment, dementia (including Alzheimer’s, frontotemporal, Lewy body, and vascular), and other cognitive, language, and behavioral disorders. In addition to his focus on direct patient care, Dr. Volpe has a strong interest in medical education. He is the director of the Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry fellowship at Yale. He also serves as the VA site director for the Yale neurology residency program, for which he teaches trainees extensively in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.