Hongyan Li

Professor Hongyan Li is a faculty member at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Neurology. She serves as Director of the Vestibular Program and holds board certifications in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

• MD: Medicine, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao, P.R. China
• PhD: Neurosciences, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
• Internship: Medicine, Medical College of Ohio
• Residency: Neurology, Medical College of Ohio
• Fellowship: Clinical Neurophysiology-Epilepsy, Cleveland Clinics Foundation

Her research focuses on vestibular physiology, epilepsy, and neural plasticity. Recent publications highlight studies on vestibular ganglionectomy effects, synaptic remodeling, and neurotransmitter binding in rat models, with implications for dizziness, imbalance, and neurological rehabilitation.

• Pre Doctoral Fellowship, Medical College of Ohio Graduate School (1991-1994)
• Outstanding Neurology Attending (2011, 2016, 2020, 2023)
• University of Toledo Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2015)
• Fellow of American Epilepsy Society (2017-present)
• Fellow of American Academy of Neurology (2019-present)

She has contributed to key publications including chapters on vestibular migraine and spinocerebellar ataxias, alongside foundational work on vestibular system neurochemistry and surgical techniques.