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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
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Summary
- Dr. Joel Geerling is a neurologist based in Iowa City, specializing in neuroimaging, neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, and geriatrics. He completed his medical education at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, followed by a neurology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School and an internal medicine internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Geerling has been serving as an Associate Professor at the University of Iowa since 2024 and a Cognitive Neurologist at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics since 2016. His areas of expertise include general neurology, neurodegenerative disease, cognitive disorders, neurohospitalist roles, and hospice and palliative care. His research contributions include several publications in reputable journals, and he has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certifications in 2016.
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2010 - 2013
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2016 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2018
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Online Medical Record, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Quality Data Center (QDC), Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Renovating the Barnes maze for mouse models of dementia with STARR FIELD: A 4-day protocol for learning rate, retention, and cognitive flexibility.Aimee X Bertolli, Oday Halhouli, Matthew A Weber, Yiming Liu-Martínez, Linder H Wendt
Methods. 2026-07-01 - Nps-Expressing Neurons Receive Extensive Input From Auditory Brainstem Nuclei.Richie Zhang, Silvia Gasparini, Joel C Geerling
The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2026-04-01 - AAV-PHP.eB Peripheral Delivery and Central Expression in Cre Mice.Haidong Zhu, Joel C Geerling
The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Connectivity of Sleep- and Wake-Promoting Regions of the Human Hypothalamus During Resting WakefulnessAaron D Boes, Joel C Geerling, Sleep
Press Mentions
Rewriting the Brain Pathway for ConsciousnessNovember 29th, 2018
Pass the Salt: Mapping the Neurons That Drive Salt CravingsSeptember 27th, 2017
Insight into the Seat of Human ConsciousnessNovember 10th, 2016
Grant Support
- Brainstem cold-defense circuitryUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2023–2028
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