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David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Neurology
Areas of expertise:
- Movement disorders
- Parkinson’s disease
- Neurodegenerative diseases
Standaert is an international expert in movement disorders and Parkinson’s disease.
He is chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. He also is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Neurological Association.
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Media appearances:
- Gene therapy raises hopes for Parkinson's treatment, Wall Street Journal
- Lower Parkinson's risk in patients on ibuprofen, ABC News
- Man says Parkinson's drug made him addicted to gambling and gay sex, ABC News
- American Parkinson Disease Association Scientific Advisory Board evaluates exciting research ideas for 2018-2019 research funding, Benzinga
- APDA funds $1.7 million in research funds for 2019-2020, Physical Therapy Products