Martha A. Nance, MD
Research Investigator & Medical Director, Struthers Parkinson’s Center

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Title: Researcher

Medical Director, Struthers Parkinson’s Center

Academic appointment: Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota

Joined the Institute: 1997

Education and training: MD, Medical College of Virginia; Residency, Neurology, University of Minnesota; Fellowship, clinical genetics, University of Minnesota

Overview/research interests: Clinical trials in Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease and related disorders and identification/description of novel neurogenetic disorders.

Current research activities and funding:

  • MICT-PD (Park Nicollet)
  • Cynapsus trial (medication for wearing off)
  • PDGENE (Parkinson’s Foundation)

Affiliation

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  • Research Investigator, Neuroscience Research Centers
  • Publications While At HealthPartners

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    Journal Article
  • Participant-reported personal utility of genetic testing for Parkinson's disease and interest in clinical trial participation
    NPJ Parkinson's disease. 2024
  • Providing genetic testing and genetic counseling for Parkinson's disease to the community
    Genetics in Medicine. 2023
  • Tools for communicating risk for Parkinson's disease
    NPJ Parkinson's disease. 2022
  • Genetic testing for Parkinson disease: current practice, knowledge, and attitudes among US and Canadian movement disorders specialists
    Genetics in Medicine. 2020
  • Quality improvement in Parkinson's disease: a successful program to enhance timely administration of Levodopa in the hospital
    Journal of Parkinson's Disease. 2020
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