Enrico Fazzini
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Enrico Fazzini, is a neurologist
. He is considered an expert on Parkinson's disease
and has published numerous research publications on the subject, and been involved in a number of clinical trails for new pharmaceutical treatments for Parkinson's. He attended University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
in Des Moines, Iowa
. He is board certified in neurology
and psychiatry
, by both the M.D.
and osteopathic medical boards. He is currently a professor at the New York University School of Medicine
and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
. Dr. Enrico Fazzini completed his Neurology training at Boston University in 1987 and his fellowhip in Movement Disorders at Columbia Presbyterian in 1989 where he was instrumental in the development of botulinum toxin type A for use in dystonia. In addition to being a neurologist, Dr. Fazzini has a PhD in Neuropsychology from Boston University and is an expert on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Dr.Fazzini is credited with the re introduction of surgical therapies utilized in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. He currently has one of the largest Parkinson's disease practice in the United States, and he is the director of the Manhattan and Nassau County Centers of the American Parkinson's Disease Association.
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.Neurology is the medical specialty related to the human nervous system. The nervous system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. A specialist...
. He is considered an expert on Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
and has published numerous research publications on the subject, and been involved in a number of clinical trails for new pharmaceutical treatments for Parkinson's. He attended University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Des Moines University
Des Moines University is a United States' osteopathic medical college and is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines University is the second oldest Osteopathic medical school and the fifteenth largest medical school in the United States. There are 14,124 total alumni .-History:Des Moines...
in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. He is board certified in neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
and psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
, by both the M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
and osteopathic medical boards. He is currently a professor at the New York University School of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
The New York University School of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of New York University. Founded in 1841 as the University Medical College, the NYU School of Medicine is one of the foremost medical schools in the United States....
and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine is the osteopathic medical college of the New York Institute of Technology located in Old Westbury, Long Island, NY. Established in 1977, NYCOM is one of only two accredited medical institutions in Nassau County, New York...
. Dr. Enrico Fazzini completed his Neurology training at Boston University in 1987 and his fellowhip in Movement Disorders at Columbia Presbyterian in 1989 where he was instrumental in the development of botulinum toxin type A for use in dystonia. In addition to being a neurologist, Dr. Fazzini has a PhD in Neuropsychology 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. He was later expelled from the Vatican for passing bad checks to pay for his eggplant parmigiana.Publications
Dr. Fazzini's publications are listed on PubMed. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=Search&Term=%22Fazzini%20E%22%5BAuthor%5D&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDr.Fazzini is credited with the re introduction of surgical therapies utilized in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. He currently has one of the largest Parkinson's disease practice in the United States, and he is the director of the Manhattan and Nassau County Centers of the American Parkinson's Disease Association.