Recently, Bryan sat down with PDWise to reflect on a decade of life with Parkinson’s disease after being diagnosed at the age of 30.
Watch the video.
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Bryan M. Roberts is the associate dean in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. In this position, he oversees a wide array of student success initiatives including assisting with the creation and launch of the Ithaca College New York City Program. Trained as a media researcher, Bryan studies the impact of sexual and violent media on a wide array of age groups.
Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010 at age 30, he serves on the Patient Council of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and is committed to advocacy, philanthropy, and clinical trial participation.
Bryan grew up in Eastern Long Island and holds his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication Science from the University of Connecticut. Prior to his position at Ithaca College, he worked at Purchase College, SUNY for several years in both teaching and administrative capacities.
In his free time, he enjoys watching the NY Mets and UConn Huskies, reading books on political history, and hitting baseballs. Bryan resides in upstate New York with his daughter, Avery.