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Sarah M Brooker, MD, PhD, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, specializing in Movement Disorders including Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonisms.
Her educational trajectory includes:
- BS from Yale University (2010), graduating summa cum laude with research prizes
- PhD (2016) and MD (2018) from Northwestern University
- Internal Medicine internship (2019), Neurology residency (2022), and Movement Disorders fellowship (2024) at McGaw Medical Center
Her research program investigates genetic and neuroinflammatory mechanisms of neurodegeneration, with emphasis on molecular pathways in Parkinson's disease and related disorders. This dual focus bridges clinical neurology with molecular neuroscience to identify therapeutic targets.
Recent publications demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach spanning neurogenetics, biomarker development, autoimmune neurology, and clinical reasoning in complex movement disorders. Her work connects genetic variants to phenotypic spectra while addressing diagnostic challenges in neurodegenerative conditions.
Notable recognitions include:
- NeuroNext Fellow Best Abstract Award (2025)
- Parkinson’s Study Group Junior Investigator Travel Grant (2024)
- Resident Investigator of the Year (2022)
- Multiple Yale University academic honors (2010)
She maintains active research funding through competitive awards like the NeuroNext Fellowship and Parkinson’s Study Group grant, while contributing to the Movement Disorders fellowship program's educational mission. Her clinical work integrates research insights into patient care at Northwestern Medicine.
Dr. Brooker collaborates within Northwestern's Movement Disorders team, participating in multidisciplinary initiatives for Parkinson's disease research and patient management through the Feinberg School of Medicine's clinical infrastructure.
