• Research Abstract Selected as a “particularly important development in the field” , 10th International Congress on Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases by Faculty of 1000
(2011)
Abstract can be found at http://f1000.com/about/whatis
• American Neurological Association’s Translational and Clinical Research Course for Clinician-Scientists Scholarship Awarded, American Neurological Association (ANA)
(2011)
Attendance Declinded
Clinical Trial Methods Course (CTMC) in Neurology Fellowship, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
(2011)
Attendance Declined
Research Interests
Clinical trails of new medications and surgical treatments for Parkinson disease. Alternative treatments for Parkinson disease: yoga, magnetic therapy etc.
Teaching
Assistant Professor
(2006)
School of Medicine,
Neurology
Neurology, Movement disorders
Publications
Davis RA, Epstein CH, Klepitskaya O, Sharp CS, Ojemann S, Abosch A, Heru AM. Disambiguating the Psychiatric Sequelae of Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Life Events: Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Psychiatry. 2017 Jan 1;174(1):11-15. PubMed PMID: 28041000
Davis RA, Epstein CH, Klepitskaya O, Sharp CS, Ojemann S, Abosch A, Heru AM. Disambiguating the Psychiatric Sequelae of Parkinson's Disease, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Life Events: Case Report and Literature Review. Am J Psychiatry. 2017 Jan 1;174(1):11-15. PubMed PMID: 28041000
Debrey SM, Leehey MA, Klepitskaya O, Filley CM, Shah RC, Kluger B, Berry-Kravis E, Spector E, Tassone F, Hall DA. Clinical Phenotype of Adult Fragile X Gray Zone Allele Carriers: a Case Series. Cerebellum. 2016 Oct;15(5):623-31. PubMed PMID: 27372099
Klepitskaya O, Neuwelt AJ, Nguyen T, Leehey M. Primary dystonia misinterpreted as Parkinson disease: Video case presentation and practical clues. Neurol Clin Pract. 2013 Dec;3(6):469-474. PubMed PMID: 24353921
Professional Memberships
Parkinson Study Group, Member
Movement Disorders Society, Member
American Academy of Neurology, Member
Russian Association of Neurologist and Neurosurgeons, Member
Specialty Information
Specialties
Neurology, Board Certification (2008)
Clinical Interests
Surgical treatments for movement disorders: Parkinson disease, Essential tremor, Dystonia.
Care Philosophy
Improving the quality of live of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders through education, support, medical and surgical treatment, and cutting edge research.
Volunteer Activities
Multiple educational seminars for patients with various movement disorders held across Rocky Mountain region to increase awareness about these disorders and provide information about available treatment and newest discoveries.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Far Eastern State Medical University
(1989)
Internships:
Resurrection Medical Center (Westlake) Program
(2002)
Residency Programs:
University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Neurology (2005)