About the Authors
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About the Authors
Rachel Dolhun , MD , DipABLM
Senior Vice President of Medical Communications The Michael J . Fox Foundation New York , New York
Rachel is a double-board-certified neurologist and lifestyle medicine physician as well as a fellowshiptrained movement disorder specialist . At The Michael J . Fox Foundation , she develops educational materials to help people and families understand and navigate Parkinson ’ s disease and the latest research .
Chelsea Macpherson , PT , DPT , NCS
PhD candidate Teachers College , Columbia University New York , New York
Chelsea is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties neurologic physical therapy specialist . She is currently pursuing a PhD , studying how exercise impacts neuroplasticity and disease outcomes in people with neurodegenerative conditions .
Katrina Long , EdD , MS , OTR / L
Assistant Professor San Jose State University San Jose , California
Katrina is a researcher and licensed occupational therapist . She was awarded the 2021 American Occupational Therapy Foundation and MJFF Intervention Research Grant for the study Pre-Active PD to improve self-management of physical activity routines in adults with early-stage Parkinson ’ s disease . She graduated from Columbia University and Thomas Jefferson University .
Lori Quinn , PT , EdD , FAPTA
Professor of Movement Sciences and Kinesiology Teachers College , Columbia University New York , New York
Lori is a research physical therapist as well as director of the Motor Learning and Control Program , chair of the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences and director of the Neurorehabilitation Research Lab at Teachers College . Her research investigates motor control , motor learning processes and physical therapy interventions in individuals with neurological disease .