James Eaton, MD
James E. Eaton III, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Eaton specializes in behavioral and cognitive neurology and cares for patients with cognitive disorders, dementia, and other conditions affecting memory, behavior, and thinking. He is board-certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.
Dr. Eaton has been actively involved in clinical research across the fields of cognitive neurology, neuroimmunology, multiple sclerosis, and neurodegenerative disease. He serves as an investigator on numerous clinical studies, including research involving frontotemporal degeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple system atrophy. His scholarly work includes peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national presentations addressing autoimmune neurologic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and cognitive impairment.
Dr. Eaton has received several honors for academic achievement and teaching, including the Ronald G. Wiley Award, the James True Martin Award, and the Vanderbilt Neurology Medical Student Teaching Award.
Dr. Eaton earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Richmond and a Master of Science in Physiology from Georgetown University. He received his medical degree from the Zucker School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine, a Neurology residency, and served as Chief Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He subsequently completed fellowships in Neuroimmunology and Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology at Vanderbilt before joining the faculty in 2022.
Dr. James Eaton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified in Neurology by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. He completed fellowships in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology and Neuroimmunology both at VUMC.
Research Information
Dr. Eaton’s research focuses on cognitive and behavioral disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and autoimmune diseases of the nervous system. He has participated in clinical and translational research involving Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal degeneration, Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, and multiple sclerosis. His work has also examined autoimmune encephalitis, neurosarcoidosis, and other neuroimmunologic disorders, with particular interest in improving diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes. Through involvement in observational studies and clinical trials, Dr. Eaton seeks to advance understanding of the mechanisms underlying neurologic disease and translate new discoveries into improved patient care.