Enrico Fazzini

Enrico Fazzini, D.O., Ph.D. is a neurologist and an osteopathic physician. He is considered an expert on Parkinson's disease and has published numerous research publications on the subject. He has been involved in a number of clinical trials for new pharmaceutical treatments for Parkinson's disease. He attended the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa.[1] He is board certified in neurology by both the M.D. and D.O. medical boards and is a Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists.[2] He began his practice by buying the existing practice of well known Parkinson's neurologist Dr. Abraham Lieberman in NYC in early 1990's.He is currently a clinical associate professor at the New York University School of Medicine[2] and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and Director of the American Parkinson's Disease Association New York Center at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.[3] He also had a clinical practice in Nassau County, NY, He has a clinical reputation for very intensive medication adjustments particularly using levodopa/carbidopa in small dosage increments. to modulate Parkinson's symptoms. . Dr. Enrico Fazzini completed his neurology training at Boston University in 1987 and his fellowship in Movement Disorders at Columbia Presbyterian in 1989 where he was instrumental in the development of botulinum toxin type A for use in dystonia.[2] In addition to being a neurologist, Dr. Fazzini has a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston University and is an expert on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with traumatic brain injuries.

Famous patients

Dr. Fazzini was consulted by the Vatican for the treatment of John Paul II. Famous patients include Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali. He confirmed the competency of then Attorney-General Janet Reno after she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

Publications

Dr. Fazzini's publications are listed on PubMed.[4] Dr. Fazzini is credited with reintroducing surgical therapies utilized in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. He currently has one of the largest Parkinson's disease practices in the United States.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Enrico A. Fazzini, DO, PhD". WebMD. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Enrico Fazzini, D.O., Ph.D.". NYU Langone Medical Center. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "NYCOM Faculty Directory". New York Institute of Technology. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ↑ ""Fazzini E"[Author] - PubMed - NCBI". Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  5. ↑ "Research Summary". NYU Langone Medical Center. Retrieved 4 October 2012.

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