In this informative interview with Dr. Rodolfo Savica of the Mayo Clinic, we discuss his views on young-onset Parkinson’s disease and how it differs from later-onset Parkinson’s. Other topics include the latest research and Dr. Savica’s hopefulness as we look to better treatments that lie ahead.
You may access our conversation here.
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Photo: Courtesy of The Mayo Clinic
Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor of Neurology, a practicing neurologist, and a Movement Disorder and Behavior Specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Savica has a particular interest in early-onset Parkinson’s and he is leading the initiatives of the Mayo Clinic Rochester regarding clinical practice and research on early-onset Parkinson’s. He is involved in patient education and scientific advancements, serves as the chair of the International Movement Disorders Society Task Force on early-onset Parkinson’s, and leads a lab with the goals of finding a cure and improving the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s. He likes to spend time with his wife and their young daughter, and he is a well-established martial artist.