ADVANCING BETTER TREATMENTS FOR ALL STAGES OF PARKINSON ’ S
THE MICHAEL J . FOX FOUNDATION 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
10 Years of Progress : Fellowship Expands Base of Clinician – Researchers
Improving access to care is a fundamental element of The Michael J . Fox Foundation ’ s ( MJFF ) commitment to improving the lives of people with Parkinson ’ s . A critical way to do this is to address the gap between the number of movement disorder specialists — neurologists with additional training in diagnosing and treating Parkinson ’ s — and people who need this level of specialized care .
In 2014 , MJFF launched a new initiative with our longstanding partners at the Edmond J . Safra Foundation to create a fellowship program to train the next generation of physician-scientists and build a global network of Parkinson ’ s doctors .
As the Edmond J . Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders commemorates its 10th year , its impact is felt throughout the field by patients and researchers alike . With 56 Fellowship directors , 40 graduated Fellows and 16 Fellows in training , a total of 112 clinicianscientists now drive research and patient care across the globe .
These specialists are working at the bench and the bedside , leading work to find new treatments while also caring for an estimated 31,200 individuals with Parkinson ’ s who otherwise would lack specialized care . And they ’ re meeting patients where they are , bringing care to diverse cities and towns worldwide , including in underserved regions .
During this chapter of unprecedented Parkinson ’ s innovation and discovery , the movement disorder specialists from the Edmond J . Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders are meeting an urgent need . The momentum will continue as new Fellows continue to move through training , with an anticipated total of 73 graduated Fellows expected by 2028 .
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