Lisa M. Shulman

Lisa M. Shulman, MD, is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland. She serves as the Division Director of Movement Disorders and Director of the University of Maryland Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Center, while holding the Eugenia Brin Endowed Professor of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders and Rosalyn Newman Distinguished Scholar in Parkinson’s Disease titles.

• Extensive expertise in Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, and clinical outcomes research
• Active in health disparities, biosensor technology, and genetic studies
• Leadership roles in American Academy of Neurology and American Brain Foundation

Research Focus: Dr. Shulman investigates how chronic neurological diseases affect daily function and quality of life, with emphasis on:

• Outcomes measurement and health disparities
• Exercise interventions and biosensor assessments
• Cognitive/behavioral problems in Parkinson's
• Development of quantitative models for big data analysis
• Genetics of Parkinson's disease

Publications: Her work spans 140 peer-reviewed publications, including recent studies on longitudinal patterns in Parkinson's using wearable sensors and machine learning.

Scientific Awards:

• Eugenia Brin Endowed Professor
• Rosalyn Newman Distinguished Scholar

Education & Certifications:

• University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (MD)
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certification
• Fellowship in Neurology/Movement Disorders
• Public Policy Fellow in US House of Representatives