Bruce Dobkin

Bruce Dobkin, M.D. is a Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, and Director of the UCLA Neurological Rehabilitation and Research Program. He co-leads the UCLA Stroke Program and contributes to the UCLA Wireless Health Institute, Brain Research Institute, and CTSI (Clinical and Translational Science Institute).

• Research Focus: Neurorehabilitation, stroke recovery, spinal cord injury, neuroplasticity, wearable sensor technology, robotic-assisted rehabilitation.
• Awards: Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (2005), multiple research awards including the Kenneth Viste Memorial Award and Furst von Donnersmarck Prize for lifetime achievement.
• Leadership: Editor-in-Chief of Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair (since 2006), former Scientific Officer for Neural Repair at the Adelson Medical Research Foundation (2006–2009).

Recent Publications highlight trends in sensor-integrated rehabilitation systems, plasticity assessment, stroke outcome metrics, and neurological applications of machine learning. His work bridges clinical trials, neuroimaging, and technology-driven rehabilitation.

• Scientific Awards & Leadership:
  • Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, London (2005)
  • Editor-in-Chief, Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair (2006–present)
  • Irwin Levy Lectureship (2006)
  • Kenneth Viste Award (2006)
  • International Furst von Donnersmarck Prize (2006)

Grants & Collaborations: Directed NIH-funded trials like LEAPS and SIRRACT, focusing on locomotor training, wireless health, and stroke recovery across global populations. His lab develops sensor-based systems for real-time activity monitoring and outcome assessment.