
Overview
Michael Charness is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Charness is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency, Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Dr. Charness is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center
Nutan Sharma received an AB from Stanford University, and her MD and PHD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She competed a Neurology residency at Yale University, and a fellowship in movement disorders with Brad Hyman at MGH. She became an instructor in Neurology at Harvard medical School in 2001, attaining the rank of Associate Professor in 2011. In 2001, Dr. Sharma established the first Dystonia Clinic for comprehensive care of patients with dystonia at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In 2005, the International Movement Disorders Society honored Dr. Sharma for Excellence in Basic Science. She is also director of the Collaborative Center for the study of X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism (XDP), which funds research and medical care for those with XDP. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Michael Hayes is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hayes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dopa-Responsive Dystonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Hayes is currently accepting new patients.
BIDMC Department Of Neurology
Lan Luo is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Luo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, and Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Dopa-Responsive DystoniaDr. Charness isExperienced. Learn about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Charness isExperienced. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia
- Meige SyndromeDr. Charness isExperienced. Learn about Meige Syndrome.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Dr. Charness isExperienced. Learn about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

