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Karlo J. Lizarraga Mendoza, M.D., M.S.
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Certified Specialties
Clinical Neurophysiology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders (SMD)
Associate Professor - Center for Health and Technology - Joint
Associate Professor - Department of Neuroscience (SMD) - Joint
Associate Professor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Fellow, Toronto Western Hospital GME (Canada). 2017 - 2019
Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, Jackson Memorial Hospital. 2016 - 2017
Residency, Neurology, Jackson Memorial Hospital. 2013 - 2016
Internship, Neurology, Jackson Memorial Hospital. 2012 - 2013
Fellowship, Research, University of California Los Angeles. 2010 - 2012
Education
MS | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. 2021
MS | Universidad Nacional de San Agustin (Peru). 2012
MD | Universidad Nacional de San Agustin (Peru). 2008
Awards
University of Rochester Dean's Teaching Fellowship. 2023 - 2025
Movement Disorders Society Center to Center Training Program. 2022 - 2024
Movement Disorders Society Leadership Program (LEAP). 2021 - 2022
Research
Clinical Trials
A Multi-center, Noninterventional Study Evaluating Variability, Reliability, and Compliance for the Parkinson's Disease Diary
Lead Researcher: Karlo J Lizarraga mendoza
This study aims to evaluate the completion of a Parkinson's disease (PD) diary in patients with PD in whom medications do not provide adequate control of symptoms. The PD diary is a report of symptoms filled out on a paper form.
Publications
Journal Articles
Vial F, Miranda M, Espay AJ, Lizarraga KJ
Movement disorders clinical practice.. 2025 January 6 Epub 01/06/2025.
Lizarraga KJ, Gnanamanogaran B, Al-Ozzi TM, Cohn M, Tomlinson G, Boutet A, Elias GJB, Germann J, Soh D, Kalia SK, Hodaie M, Munhoz RP, Marras C, Hutchison WD, Lozano AM, Lang AE, Fasano A
Movement disorders clinical practice.. 2024 November 11 (11):1421-1426. Epub 08/13/2024.
Chunga N, Curtis K, Tomcik CB, Lizarraga KJ
BMJ case reports.. 2024 August 1917 (8)Epub 08/19/2024.
Books
Achieving Equity in Neurological Practice (2024)
Chapter: Movement Disorders
Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology (2017)
Chapter: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery (2016)
Chapter: Molecular Imaging of the Brain with PET
The Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery (2013)
Chapter: Applications of nanotechnology in movement disorders
Ratings & Comments
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Patient Comments
My physician adjusted my DBS system for a positive change. My muscle groups took a few days to catch up with the new programming, but that went away and it has been great since.
Jan 24, 2025
He took significant time to listen concerning a complex issue.
Sep 21, 2023
They are doing everything they can to correct my problems.
Jun 02, 2023
He is a very good dr.... my doctor.
Feb 21, 2023
Great experience.
Dec 28, 2022
Have been seeing Dr. Lizarraga since dr.'s procedure. Have complete confidence in him.
Oct 19, 2022
Glad I have Dr. Lizarraga as my doctor.
Jul 29, 2022
Dr. Lizarraga is doing the best he can with a difficult situation.
Jul 11, 2022
Excellent detail.
Apr 13, 2022
[...] Both the provider and the fellow said (at different times) "we are sticking with you," which really makes me wonder - was there some alternative possibility which involved - not - sticking with me? I have tremendous respect for the provider's problem-solving skills and his expertise, and I know that if I ask for something specific he will address it directly. I love that. What I am missing from our communication is the sense that I, too, am "in the loop" when it comes to my care. I want to know where I can go and what I can read and what sources I should access to gain a better understanding of what is happening to me (and I don't mean the fizzy self-help and wellness journalism published by the big Parkinson's Foundations.) [...] I don't want to take up a lot of time; I just need to be pointed in the right direction.
Apr 02, 2022