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Kathleen Poston, MD, MS
Movement disorders specialist
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Medical Education: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2002) TN
- Internship: Univ of California San Francisco (2003) CA
- Residency: Univ of California San Francisco (2006) CA
- Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center (2008) NY
- Board Certification: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2007)
- Post-Doc, Feinstein Institute, Functional Neuroimaging (2009)
- BSE, University of Pennsylvania, Bioengineering
- MS, Vanderbilt University, Bioengineering (1998)
Honors & Awards
- Lysia Forno Award for Teaching Excellence, Stanford University (2009-2010)
Publications
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Functional brain networks and abnormal connectivity in the movement disorders
Poston, K. L., & Eidelberg, D. (2012). Functional brain networks and abnormal connectivity in the movement disorders. NEUROIMAGE, 62(4), 2261-2270. -
Network correlates of disease severity in multiple system atrophy
Poston, K. L., Tang, C. C., Eckert, T., Dhawan, V., Frucht, S., & Eidelberg, D. (2012). Network correlates of disease severity in multiple system atrophy. NEUROLOGY, 78(16), 1237-1244. -
AAV2-GAD gene therapy for advanced Parkinson's disease: a double-blind, sham-surgery controlled, randomised trial
LeWitt, P. A., Rezai, A. R., Leehey, M. A., Ojemann, S. G., Flaherty, A. W., & Feigin, A. (2011). AAV2-GAD gene therapy for advanced Parkinson's disease: a double-blind, sham-surgery controlled, randomised trial. LANCET NEUROLOGY, 10(4), 309-319. -
Differential diagnosis of parkinsonism: a metabolic imaging study using pattern analysis
Tang, C. C., Poston, K. L., Eckert, T., Feigin, A., Frucht, S., & Eidelberg, D. (2010). Differential diagnosis of parkinsonism: a metabolic imaging study using pattern analysis. LANCET NEUROLOGY, 9(2), 149-158.
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Abnormalities in Metabolic Network Activity Precede the Onset of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
Tang, C. C., Poston, K. L., Dhawan, V., & Eidelberg, D. (2010). Abnormalities in Metabolic Network Activity Precede the Onset of Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, 30(3), 1049-1056.
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Task-rest modulation of basal ganglia connectivity in mild to moderate Parkinson's disease
Mueller-Oehring, E. M., Sullivan, E. V., Pfefferbaum, A., Huang, N. C., Poston, K. L., & Schulte, T. (2015). Task-rest modulation of basal ganglia connectivity in mild to moderate Parkinson's disease. BRAIN IMAGING AND BEHAVIOR, 9(3), 619-638.
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Gene delivery of neurturin to putamen and substantia nigra in Parkinson disease: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial
Olanow, C. W., Bartus, R. T., Baumann, T. L., Factor, S., Boulis, N., & Lang, A. E. (2015). Gene delivery of neurturin to putamen and substantia nigra in Parkinson disease: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY, 78(2), 248-257.
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A disease-specific metabolic brain network associated with corticobasal degeneration
Niethammer, M., Tang, C. C., Feigin, A., Allen, P. J., Heinen, L., & Eidelberg, D. (2014). A disease-specific metabolic brain network associated with corticobasal degeneration. BRAIN, 137, 3036-3046.
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Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) with Myoclonus
Poston, K. L., McGovern, R. A., Goldman, J. S., Caccappolo, E., & Mazzoni, P. (2010). Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) with Myoclonus. MOVEMENT DISORDERS, 25(4), 514-516.
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FDG PET in the Evaluation of Parkinson's Disease.
Poston, K. L., & Eidelberg, D. (2010). FDG PET in the Evaluation of Parkinson's Disease. PET clinics, 5(1), 55-64.
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Action tremor of the legs in essential tremor: Prevalence, clinical correlates, and comparison with age-matched controls
Poston, K. L., Rios, E., & Louis, E. D. (2009). Action tremor of the legs in essential tremor: Prevalence, clinical correlates, and comparison with age-matched controls. PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS, 15(8), 602-605.
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Network biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders
Poston, K. L., & Eidelberg, D. (2009). Network biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders. NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE, 35(2), 141-147.
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Movement disorder emergencies
Poston, K. L., & Frucht, S. J. (2008). Movement disorder emergencies. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 255, 2-13.
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Zydis selegilline in the management of Parkinson's disease
Poston, K. L., & Waters, C. (2007). Zydis selegilline in the management of Parkinson's disease. EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY, 8(15), 2615-2624.
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Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr. Poston is the best doctor I have ever had. I am 78 years old and have seen many doctors. She is the best!!
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr. Poston & Kara Richardson were lovely, brilliant, gracious and a dynamic team. We feel blessed to have worked with them.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Dr. Poston ranks as one of the best physicians I've seen in terms of knowledge, experience, health teaching... & accessibility. I'm so pleased to be in her care. Thanks!
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
Provider is specialist in rare illness.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
N/A trial work.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
The best!
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
Experience in all and the best thank you so very much God bless - will recommend.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
We are very pleased with Dr. Poston. She has been superior in every way.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
Dr. Poston is great! She listens, educates, & makes time for my questions & concerns. She's also clearly enthusiastic & current in her knowledge. MUCH appreciated.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
Provider is great in my specific health care problem and instills confidence in her coverage.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
Unqualified recommendation!!
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Excellent, I'm always impressed by Dr. Poston's manner & teaching. I ALWAYS learn something.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Dr. Poston gave me my life back.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
I go home with a positive feeling & filled with hope. Great.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
We drive 500 miles round trip to see Dr. Poston.
SHC Patient, Jan 2014
Highly recommend! Dr. Poston gets an A +.
SHC Patient, Dec 2013
Dr. Poston and her complete staff are the best!
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr. Poston is the best doctor I have ever had. I am 78 years old and have seen many doctors. She is the best!!
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Dr. Poston & Kara Richardson were lovely, brilliant, gracious and a dynamic team. We feel blessed to have worked with them.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Dr. Poston ranks as one of the best physicians I've seen in terms of knowledge, experience, health teaching... & accessibility. I'm so pleased to be in her care. Thanks!
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
Provider is specialist in rare illness.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
N/A trial work.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
The best!
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
Experience in all and the best thank you so very much God bless - will recommend.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
We are very pleased with Dr. Poston. She has been superior in every way.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
Dr. Poston is great! She listens, educates, & makes time for my questions & concerns. She's also clearly enthusiastic & current in her knowledge. MUCH appreciated.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
Provider is great in my specific health care problem and instills confidence in her coverage.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
Unqualified recommendation!!
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Excellent, I'm always impressed by Dr. Poston's manner & teaching. I ALWAYS learn something.
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