John “Jay” Nutt , M.D.
Co-Founder and Director of the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon (PCO) and Movement Disorders Program and Co-Director of the Portland VAMC Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center.
Dr. Nutt received his medical degree and a masters in Pharmacology from Baylor College of Medicine. Clinical fellowships were completed at the Addiction Research Institute in Lexington, Kentucky (1971-73) and NIH-NINDS Experimental Therapeutics Branch (1975-78).
Dr. Nutt joined the OHSU movement disorders faculty in 1978 and is currently a Professor of Neurology. He is an expert clinician, scientist and teacher.
Dr. Nutt has gained international recognition for his innovative research in movement disorders and is widely used as a scientific consultant in the development of many new therapeutic agents for Parkinson's disease. He is widely recognized for his work on the pharmacokinetics of levodopa which has provided significant clinical and scientific insight on this important therapy for PD. His background in pharmacology has made him a world leader in testing many novel therapeutics for Parkinson's disease as well as new neuroprotective and neurorestorative therapies. He has also become a world leader and international expert in understanding the gait and balance problems of PD and ways to better manage these problems.
Dr. Nutt is an expert clinician for all movement disorders.
Julie Carter, R.N., M.S., A.N.P.
Co-Founder and Associate Director of the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon (PCO) and Movement Disorders Program.
Director of Education and Outreach for PCO
Ms. Carter received her B.S. and Masters degrees at OHSU. She joined the OHSU movement disorders faculty in 1979 and is currently a Professor of Neurology.
As Director of Education and Outreach she has developed many innovative programs to improve the lives of patients and families who live with Parkinson's disease. She is a popular speaker locally and nationally on a variety of topics related to the care of people and their families who have Parkinson's disease.
Her research interests include multiple clinical trials with a special interest in neuroprotective therapies. Other research interests include the impact of PD on family caregiving, the benefit of Pilates in Parkinson's disease, how best to deliver the diagnosis of PD, and the end-of-life experience in Parkinson's disease.
Ms. Carter’s clinical practice, education, and research are dedicated solely to people and their families with Parkinson's disease.
Fay Horak, Ph.D.
Senior Researcher
As a physical therapist and motor control neurophysiologist, Dr. Horak has used her training to develop methods for clinicians to test balance in Parkinson's disease as well as physical therapy techniques and exercise program to treat or prevent balance and walking problems. She has studied Parkinson's disease for more than 25 years; much of that research has been in collaboration with the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon.
Dr. Horak's laboratory is considered the best in the world to study how the brain controls balance. She is internationally renowned with more than 200 publications, numerouse awards, and many local, national, and international collaborators.
Jeff Kraakevik, M.D.
Clinic Director
Dr. Kraakevik earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa and his fellowship in Movement Disorders from Oregon Health and Science University (2004-2006).
He joined the OHSU movement disorders faculty in 2006 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology. Dr. Kraakevik holds the unique distinction of being a former high school teacher. He has followed this trajectory of educator and currently heads up the development of medical student and resident education for the OHSU department of Neurology and VA Medical Center where he holds a joint appointment.
Dr. Kraakevik’s research interests include gait and balance problems of Parkinson's disease as well as research that explores the best teaching practices for medical education.
Dr. Kraakevik is an expert clinician for all movement disorders.
Penelope Hogarth, M.D.
Director of Clinical Research
Dr. Penny Hogarth earned her medical degree and neurology residency from University of Colorado and her fellowship in movement disorders and experimental therapeutics at the University of Rochester (1998-2000).
She joined the OHSU movement disorders faculty in 2000 and is currently an Associate Professor of Neurology. She holds a joint appointment as clinician scientist at the VA Medical Center and a joint appointment in the department of genetics.
Dr. Hogarth’s research interests have focused on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and the natural history of Huntington’s disease. She heads up the DBS cooperative study comparing best medical management versus stimulation of subthalamic nucleus and globus pallidus for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. She is also part of the Huntington’s study group and is interested in novel therapies for Huntington’s disease.
Dr. Hogarth is an expert clinician in all movement disorders with a special interest in Huntington’s disease.
Matthew Brodsky, M.D.
Clinician Scientist
Dr. Matt Brodsky obtained his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he also did his Neurology Residency and Fellowship in Movement Disorders.
He joined the OHSU movement disorders faculty in 2002 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology. He also serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Care at the Portland VAMC Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Care Center.
Dr. Brodsky’s research interests include new therapeutics for dystonia, neuroprotective and neurorestorative strategies for Parkinson's disease and new applications of existing treatments for Parkinson's disease.
Dr. Brodsky is an expert clinician for all movement disorders with a special interest in Dystonia.
Lisa Mann, R.N., B.S.N.
Patient Care and Educational Outreach Coordinator
Lisa Mann is the nurse coordinator for the Parkinson Center of Oregon. Lisa earned her Nursing degree from John Hopkins University School of Nursing in 2003. Prior to this she worked in business administration and also taught history at the college level.
Her position includes coordinating the operations of the Movement Disorders clinic, providing integrated support to patients and families, facilitating interdisciplinary care in the clinic and implementing community education and outreach programs for patients, families and health care professionals.
Lisa brings many skills to the Parkinson Center of Oregon through her extensive and diverse background in education, business, and nursing.
Steven Johnson, M.D., Ph.D
Neurologist and Laboratory Scientist
Associate Director of Research, Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center, PVAMC
Dr. Johnson received his MD from University of Colorado Health Sciences University and his PhD in pharmacology from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Dr. Johnson completed his neurology residency at OHSU in 1989.
Dr. Johnson joined the OHSU Movement Disorder faculty in 1990 and is now a Professor of Neurology. He maintains an active basic science program that investigates changes in brain neurochemistry that occur in animal models of Parkinson's disease. He is widely known nationally and internationally for his work that has characterized neuropharmacological actions of dopamine in the brain.
Dr. Johnson is also an expert clinician and has expertise in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
John Hammerstad, M.D.
Professor Emeritus and co-founder of the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon and Movement Disorders Clinic
Dr. Hammerstad earned his medical degree and fellowship at University of Chicago. He received his neurology residency at Peter Bent Brigham, Boston Children’s and Beth Isreal Hospital.
Dr. Hammerstad joined the OHSU faculty in 1972 and subsequently co-founded the movement disorders program. He retired in 1999, but as a professor emeritus remains an inspiring teacher for students, residents and other Movement Disorder Specialists.
Kathy Chung, M.D.
Clinician Scientist
Dr. Chung earned her medical degree from the University of Alberta. She is board certified in internal medicine (1998) and neurology (2003). She received her training in Movement Disorders from OHSU.
She joined the OHSU movement disorders faculty in 2004. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology with the Parkinson Center of Oregon and the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center (PADRECC) at the Portland VAMC.
Her research interests are focused primarily on Parkinson's disease. Her special interests are the understanding and treatment of dyskinesia, gait and balance abnormailities, neuroprotective strategies, and the study of biomarkers in Parkinson's disease.
Dr. Chung is an expert clinician for all movement disorders and Tourettes syndrome.
Susan Loehner, R.N., M.B.A.
Nurse Coordinator for the Parkinson's disease Deep Brain Stimulation Program (DBS) and Surgical Therapies program.
Susan Loehner earned her nursing degree from University of Hawaii and her MBA from Roosevelt University in Chicago Illinois.
Her position includes coordinating the NIH funded DBS cooperative trial at OHSU and providing clinical care and coordination of all patients receiving surgical therapies for Parkinson's disease. She has become a regional expert in programming techniques for DBS and acts as a training consultant for others in the field. She also provides clinical nursing care for all Parkinson's patients receiving deep brain stimulation at the Parkinson Center of Oregon.
Susan brings extensive clinical, teaching, and organizational skills to the DBS program at the Parkinson Center of Oregon.
Jason Aldred, M.D.
Fellow
Dr. Aldred earned his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency at OHSU and is now engaged in a fellowship in Movement Disorders at OHSU.
Dr. Aldred is clinically and scientifically interested in the spectrum of movement disorders. His enthusiasm and energy for all aspects of his movement disorders fellowship is a welcome addition to the OHSU Parkinsons Center of Oregon and Movement Disorders program.
Amie Peterson, M.D.
Fellow
Dr. Peterson earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and her neurology residency from Brown University. Prior to starting her movement disorders fellowship at OHSU she completed a one year fellowship in Health Policy at the office of Senator Jack Reed in Washington, DC.
Dr. Peterson is clinically and scientifically interested in all movement disorders. Dr. Peterson brings a unique and welcome addition to her fellowship with her interest in the political process of health care delivery and how to become a better advocate for patients and physicians.
Terry Mangin, M.D.
Fellow
Dr. Mangin earned her medical degree from Univerity of Pennsylvania. She completed her neurology resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania before being chosen for the competitive fellowship program here at OHSU.
Dr. Mangin is clinically and scientifically interested in the spectrum of movement disorders. She also has an interest in international health endeavors, particularly in sub-Saharn Africa.
Jason Malcom, MSW
Medical Social Worker & Family Care Specialist
Jason Malcom is the social worker for the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon. Jason earned his masters of social work degree from Portland State University. Prior to this Jason worked in child and family mental health for 10 years with children and families throughout Oregon. Jason has also managed both residential and outpatient mental health programs in Oregon. Jason provides resources and support to patients and families in the Movement Disorders clinic and is involved in program outreach and development for issues important to patients, families, and health care professionals.