Judy Willis, MD, MEd, a board-certified neurologist combined her 15 years as a practicing
neurologist with ten subsequent years as a classroom teacher to become a leading
authority in the neuroscience of learning. With her unique background as both in
neuroscience and education, she has written nine books and more than 200 articles about
applying neuroscience research to classroom teaching strategies.

After graduating Phi Beta Kappa as the first woman graduate from Williams College,
Willis attended UCLA School of Medicine where she was awarded her medical degree.
She remained at UCLA and completed a medical residency and neurology residency,
including chief residency. She practiced neurology for 15 years before returning to
university to obtain her teaching credential and Master's of Education degree from the
University of California, Santa Barbara. She then taught in elementary and middle school
for 10 years.