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Marta San Luciano Palenzuela, MD
Neurology (Movement Disorders) • Neurology- Telehealth visits
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Marta San Luciano Palenzuela, MD
Neurology (Movement Disorders) • Neurology- Telehealth visits
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About me
Dr. Marta San Luciano specializes in diagnosing and managing movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, essential tremor and myoclonus. She has special interests in caring for patients whose genetic background may increase their risk of Parkinson's disease and dystonia, and in developing biomarkers and measuring outcomes in movement disorders.
San Luciano received her medical degree from the University of Navarra in Spain and earned a master's degree in clinical research methods from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed an internship in internal medicine at Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York and a residency in neurology at Boston University Medical Center. She also served as a clinical and research fellow in movement disorders at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York.
In 2008, San Luciano was awarded a Clinical Research Training Fellowship by the American Academy of Neurology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society and Parkinson Study Group.
Education & training
Board certification
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellowship
- Neurological Movement Disorders, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center GME
Residency
- Neurology, Boston University Medical Center-GME
Internship
- Internal Medicine, New York Medical College
Degree
- MD, University of Navarre School of Medicine
Academic title
- Clinical Professor
My expertise
Specialties
- Neurology (Movement Disorders)
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology
Conditions
- Blepharospasm
- Parkinson's Disease
- Movement Disorder
- Facial Spasm
Treatments
Locations
My research
Clinical trials
Cerebellar Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders in Cerebral Palsy in Children and Young AdultsOpens in a new window
Recruiting
This is the primary motor outcome measure. It is the Movement Disorder-Childhood Rating Scale 4-18 Revised (MD-CRS 4-18 R). The MD-CRS 4-18 R is a validated to...Deep Brain Stimulation for Spinocerebellar AtaxiaOpens in a new window
Recruiting
SARA is a clinical scale that assesses a variety of different impairments for individuals with cerebellar ataxia. The scale includes 8 different items that are...
Publications
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- August 28, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Very professional
- August 23, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Marta is incredible!
- August 20, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr San Luciano is excellent
- July 24, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Both Dr Ibarra and Dr San Luciano were great
- May 8, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr San Luciano is the best!
- April 22, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Marta is not only an expert in her field, but her compassion and care are superb. She is concerned about me as a person and even took the time from her busy schedule to look at pictures of my new grand daughter. She goes above and beyond!
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