Harini Sarva

Harini Sarva, M.D. serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University since 2023. She directs clinical activities at the Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Institute with locations at 428 East 72nd Street and 156 William Street in New York City, specializing in complex movement disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation programming.

Education:

• M.D. from State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (2008)
• B.A. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude from Brooklyn College, City University of New York (2004)

Dr. Sarva's research focuses on Parkinson's disease pathophysiology, movement disorder therapeutics, and neuromodulation technologies. Her work integrates clinical neurology with translational research, particularly examining liver-brain interactions in neurodegeneration and optimizing Deep Brain Stimulation protocols. She pioneers digital health interventions including tablet-based patient education and Google Glass™ applications for gait disorders.

Recent publications reveal three dominant trends: (1) Multisystem approaches to Parkinson's disease examining hepatic and cognitive comorbidities; (2) Real-world implementation of movement disorder treatments through large-scale surveys of clinicians and patients; (3) Advanced neuromodulation techniques including subcutaneous levodopa infusion and MR-guided focused ultrasound.

Scientific Recognition:

• SUNY Downstate Outstanding Resident Award (2012)
• Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Clinical Teaching Fellowship
• International Society of Parkinson's Disease Travel Grant
• Multiple teaching excellence awards during residency

As Principal Investigator for NIH/National Parkinson Foundation grants, Dr. Sarva leads projects on cognitive behavioral therapy implementation and multidisciplinary geriatric care. Her industry collaborations with Novo Nordisk and Neuroderm focus on therapeutic innovation. She previously developed movement disorder curricula for psychiatry residents at Maimonides Medical Center and directs the Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Institute's clinical research initiatives, which include 8 active NIH-funded projects targeting Parkinson's subtyping and Alzheimer's disparities research.