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\nFaculty and staff of the BU Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center are a diverse, interdisciplinary group of professionals who share a common goal to provide the best possible clinical care to patients and families.<\/p>\n
\nFaculty and staff of the BU Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center are a diverse, interdisciplinary group of professionals who share a common goal to provide the best possible clinical care to patients and families.<\/p>\n
They participate in research to find new treatments that will improve quality of life. The team is highly trained in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders. The Center’s Medical Director is Kara M. Smith, MD, MSCI, FAAN and the Program Director is Cathi A. Thomas, RN, MS, CNRN.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tKatelyn Bird, MD, MS<\/p>\n\t\t
Assistant Professor of Neurology
\r\nNeurology Clerkship Director<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tSteve C. Han, MD, MBA<\/p>\n\t\t
Assistant Professor of Neurology<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tKara M. Smith, MD, MSCI, FAAN<\/p>\n\t\t
Division Chief,
\r\nClinical Associate Professor of Neurology<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tPratik Rohatgi, MD<\/p>\n\t\t
DBS Neurosurgeon
\r\nAssistant Professor of Neurosurgery<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tMarie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Saint-Hilaire, MD, FRCP(C), FAAN<\/p>\n\t\t
Professor of Neurology,
\r\nDirector of APDA Center of Advanced Research<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tRaymond C. James, RN, MSCR<\/p>\n\t\t
Clinical Research Nurse Specialist<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tKara Ourique, RN, BSN<\/p>\n\t\t
Movement Disorders Nurse<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
![\"\"](\"\/parkinsonsdisease\/files\/2019\/08\/Cathi-Headshot-2024-300x300.jpg\")
<\/figure>\t\t\t\tCathi A. Thomas, RN, MS, CNRN<\/p>\n\t\t
Assistant Professor of Neurology
\r\nProgram Director<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tCorinne Sampson, MSW, LCSW<\/p>\n\t\t
Neurology Social Worker<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tAbigail Desrosiers, BS<\/p>\n\t\t
Clinical Research Coordinator II<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tAmber Payne, MA<\/p>\n\t\t
Research Assistant<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tAlice Cronin-Golomb, PhD<\/p>\n\t\t
Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, BU<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tTerry Ellis, PhD, PT, NCS<\/p>\n\t\t
Professor and Chair, Physical Therapy Dept, Director, Center for Neurorehabilitation, BU<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
![\"\"](\"\/parkinsonsdisease\/files\/2025\/07\/Monica-Ly_532_2x3-200x300.jpg\")
<\/figure>\t\t\t\tMonica Ly, PhD<\/p>\n\t\t
Neuropsychologist
\r\nAssistant Professor of Neurology, BU<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
![\"\"](\"\/parkinsonsdisease\/files\/2019\/09\/Linda-Ng-3-2-296x300.png\")
<\/figure>\t\t\t\tLinda Ng, MD<\/p>\n\t\t
Assistant Professor of Urology, BUMC<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
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<\/figure>\t\t\t\tTimothy Nordahl, PT, DPT<\/p>\n\t\t
Clinical Research Physical Therapist, Center for Neurorehabilitation, BU<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n
![\"\"](\"\/parkinsonsdisease\/files\/2025\/07\/Caroline-Altaras_166_2x3-1-200x300.jpg\")
<\/figure>\t\t\t\tCaroline S. Altaras, PhD<\/p>\n\t\t
Neuropsychologist
\r\nAssistant Professor of Neurology, BU<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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