Conditions we treat
Our neurology team diagnoses and treats a range of conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
Multiple sclerosis
Receive specialized care for multiple sclerosis, including evaluation, treatment and ongoing management based on your needs.
Headaches and migraines
Get care for headaches and migraines, with evaluation and treatment focused on managing symptoms and finding relief.
Movement disorders
Get specialized evaluation and treatment for movement disorders based on your symptoms and care needs.
Brain injuries
Get neurological care for brain injuries, with evaluation and treatment tailored to your symptoms and needs.
Spasticity
Receive specialized care for spasticity to help manage muscle stiffness, tightness and other symptoms that affect movement.
Neuromuscular disorders
Get evaluation and treatment for conditions affecting the nerves and muscles, based on your symptoms and care needs.
Sleep disorders
Get specialized care to diagnose and treat sleep disorders based on your symptoms and individual needs.
Neurology services and treatments
Meet with our neurology team for evaluation, diagnosis and a treatment plan based on your symptoms and individual needs. We also provide follow-up care and patient education.
When needed, we coordinate your neurological care with other specialists and community resources.
An electroencephalogram (EEG) records electrical activity in your brain and can help evaluate certain neurological symptoms and conditions.
Depending on your needs, testing may include a routine EEG, 24-, 48- or 72-hour ambulatory EEG, or a sleep-deprived EEG.
Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies evaluate how your nerves and muscles are working. Testing may be recommended for numbness, tingling, weakness, muscle cramps or pain.
Depending on your needs, testing may include nerve conduction studies, needle EMG or evoked potentials. Your care team will determine which tests are appropriate for you.
Receive prescribed intravenous infusion therapy and therapeutic injections in our outpatient Infusion Suite. Our nursing team stays in close communication with your physician throughout treatment.
Our Infusion Suite is located at our West Akron office on White Pond Drive.
Neuropsychological testing evaluates thinking, memory, mood and daily functioning. Results can help your care team understand how a neurological condition may be affecting you.
Your assessment can identify cognitive strengths and challenges to help guide diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care.
Psychotherapy and counseling are available to help patients manage the emotional and psychological impact of living with a neurological condition.
Support can be incorporated into your broader neurological care based on your individual needs.
Meet our neurology and neuroscience team
Brian Averell, DO
Neurologist
Dr. Averell provides neurological care with fellowship training in electrophysiologic testing, including EEG and EMG.
Roswell B. Dorsett III, DO
Neurologist
Dr. Dorsett is a board-certified neurologist with special interests in general neurology, multiple sclerosis, headaches and migraines.
Colleen Johnson, CNS
Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
Colleen Johnson is an adult clinical nurse specialist with advanced nursing education and experience in neurological care.
Eugenio A. Peluso, PhD, ABPP-CN
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. Peluso is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist specializing in neuropsychological evaluation, multiple sclerosis and dementia.
Lawrence M. Saltis, MD
Neurologist
Dr. Saltis is board certified in neurology, EMG, electroneurodiagnosis and sleep disorders medicine, with expertise in muscle and nerve care.
Rebecca Thomas, APRN-ACNS
Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
Rebecca Thomas is a board-certified adult clinical nurse specialist with more than a decade of experience in general neurology.
Jennifer Woods, MSN, CCNS, CNRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Jennifer Woods is a clinical nurse specialist and certified neuroscience registered nurse with advanced training in nursing.
Our location
Visit our West Akron location for neurological consultations, testing and treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Your first neurology visit may include a review of your symptoms and health history and a neurological evaluation. Your care team will discuss next steps based on your needs.
You may be asked to bring information about your medications, health history and relevant medical records or test results. Follow any instructions from your care team before your visit.
Referral requirements vary by health insurance plan. Check with your insurer before scheduling to find out if a referral is required for neurology care.
Preparation depends on the test you are having. Follow the instructions provided by your care team before an EEG, EMG or other neurodiagnostic test.
Our neurology team can coordinate neurorehabilitation with rehabilitation professionals when it is part of your care. Depending on your needs, this may include physical, occupational or speech therapy.