Previous MDC Fellows

The Movement Disorders Center recruits quality neurologists who have a passion for serving the movement disorders community. Our fellows serve our local movement disorders community while they are in training through community outreach and research. They continue to serve the movement disorders community. Our former fellows have gone into academic practices, private practices in underserved areas, and private practices with clinical trial programs. 

In 2010, MDC created a formal fellowship program and curriculum. In 2017, we added a second year to our training program. To date, we’ve trained 22 movement disorders specialists. Trainees have gone into academic careers, private practice with active clinical trials, and into private practice in underserved communities.

States that are underserved in movement disorders are shown on the map to the left. The darker states have a demand for movement providers far greater than available. The pushpins represent where our previous fellows are practicing.

Heather Heiser, MD | 2021-2023

Movement Disorders and General Neurologist
Kaiser Permanente
Seattle, WA

Antonia Pusso, MD | 2021-2023

Fellow, Palliative Medicine
University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center
Aurora, CO

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Alexander Baumgartner, MD | 2020-2022

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Movement Disorders Specialist
University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center
Aurora, CO

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Michael Korsmo, MD | 2020-2022

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Movement Disorders Specialist
University of Colorado Movement Disorders Center
Aurora, CO

Teresa Lee, MD | 2019-2021

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute
Milwaukee, WI

Caroline Goldin, MD | 2019-2020

Fellow, Neuro-oncology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, CO

Lisa Deuel, MD | 2018-2020

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Director of Movement Disorders Fellowship Program
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT

Jeanne Feuerstein, MD | 2018-2020

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Movement Disorders Specialist
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Hospital
Aurora, CO 

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Kristin King, MD | 2017-2018

General & Movement Disorders Neurologist
St. Francis Health System
Tulsa, OK

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Kristin Mitrovich, MD | 2017-2018

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Intermountain Healthcare
Salt Lake City, UT

Trevor Hawkins, MD

Trevor Hawkins, MD | 2016-2018

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Movement Disorders
Movement Disorders Neurologist
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO

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Christopher Groth, MD | 2016-2018

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Movement Disorders
Movement Disorders Neurologist
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Iowa City, IA

Taylor Finseth, MD | 2015-2016

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute
Milwaukee, WI

Ari Magill, MD | 2015-2016

SMART Brain Aging, Inc.
Scottsdale, AZ

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Samantha Holden, MD, MS | 2014-2015

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Neurobehavioral & Movement Disorders
Behavioral & Movement Disorders Neurologist
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO

Andreas Michas-Martin, MD | 2014-2015

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Montage Medical Group
Monterey, CA

Jessica Hedeman, MD | 2012-2013

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Mercy Health Haunstein Neuroscience Center
Grand Rapids, MI

Aaron Haug, MD | 2011-2012

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Blue Sky Neurology
Englewood, CO

Rajesh Sadasivuni, MD | 2010-2011

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Bayhealth
Dover, DE

Daniel Kuyper, MD | 2009-2010

Movement Disorders Neurologist
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Golden Valley, MN

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Heather Baer, MD | 2008-2009

Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation & Neurology
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CO

Deborah Hall, MD | 2003-2004

Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences
Rush University
Chicago, IL