Brandon R Barton

Dr. Brandon R Barton, MD, MS, serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing within the Movement Disorders division. His clinical and academic work bridges neurological care with behavioral research in movement disorders.

His research focuses on Parkinson's disease non-motor symptoms—including loneliness, apathy, and quality-of-life impacts—with emphasis on innovative therapeutic approaches like virtual music therapy. He also investigates rare movement disorders such as chorea-acanthocytosis through neuropathological studies, contributing to understanding disease mechanisms and clinical presentations.

Recent publications reveal a trajectory toward integrating technology in movement disorders research, from historical videography analysis to virtual therapeutic interventions. His work consistently addresses psychosocial dimensions of neurological conditions through multidisciplinary collaboration across neurology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation sciences.

Dr. Barton's clinical disclosures indicate no reportable external professional relationships for 2024, reflecting adherence to Northwestern's integrity policies governing academic-industry collaborations in patient care and research.