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Helen Bronte-Stewart

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Helen M. Bronte-Stewart is a neurologist and an assistant professor of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.[1] She is also the director of the Stanford Movement Disorders Center.[2]

Education and career

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She studied mathematics and physics at the University of York before earning a master's degree in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. She then obtained a medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine.[3] She was promoted to an associate professorship in December 2006.[4] Bronte-Stewart later held the John E. Cahill Family Professorship,[3][5] first held by William C. Mobley. Her research focuses on the pathophysiology of Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders.[3]

Personal life

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Bronte-Stewart is a former professional dancer.[6][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Report of the President to the Board of Trustees". Stanford University. 2 May 2001. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b KGO (2016-09-15). "Parkinson's patients take to the dance floor". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  3. ^ a b c "Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD, MS". Stanford University. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Medical center people". Stanford University. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  5. ^ Collins, Nathan (17 October 2017). "Stanford scientists seek to speak the brain's language to heal its disease". Stanford University. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. ^ Wander, Robin (16 April 2015). "Stanford Dance Division brings documentary about dancing with Parkinson's to campus". Stanford University. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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