Michelle Fullard, MD, MSCE

Assistant Professor, Neurology

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Medical School
  • MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2010)
Graduate School
  • MSCE, University of Pennsylvania (2017)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Vanderbilt University (TN) (2006)
Internship
  • University of Virginia Program (2010)
Residency
  • University of Virginia Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (2014)
Fellowships
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System Program, Neurology (2017)
Languages
English
Department
Neurology

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor
  • Director of Clinical Research, Movement Disorders
  • Director, Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence at the University of Colorado

Research Interests

My research is focused on improving the way adults with neurologic disease make decisions about their care. My goal is to optimize decision-making and decisional outcomes by developing and implementing tools that allow patients to make informed, value-based decisions. My research also involves reducing gender disparities in Parkinson’s disease care and improving hospital care for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Publications

  • Fullard ME, Mantri S, Beck J, Willis AW. State-level prevalence, health service use, and spending vary widely among Medicare beneficiaries with Parkinson disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2019;5:1. PubMed PMID: 30701188
  • Mantri S, Fullard M, Gray SL, Weintraub D, Hubbard RA, Hennessy S, Willis AW. Patterns of Dementia Treatment and Frank Prescribing Errors in Older Adults With Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurol. 2019 Jan 1;76(1):41-49. PubMed PMID: 30285047
  • Chahine LM, Dos Santos C, Fullard M, Scordia C, Weintraub D, Erus G, Rosenthal L, Davatzikos C, McMillan CT. Modifiable vascular risk factors, white matter disease and cognition in early Parkinson's disease. Eur J Neurol. 2019 Feb;26(2):246-e18. PubMed PMID: 30169897
  • Posavi M, Diaz-Ortiz M, Liu B, Swanson CR, Skrinak RT, Hernandez-Con P, Amado DA, Fullard M, Rick J, Siderowf A, Weintraub D, McCluskey L, Trojanowski JQ, Dewey RB Jr, Huang X, Chen-Plotkin AS. Characterization of Parkinson's disease using blood-based biomarkers: A multicohort proteomic analysis. PLoS Med. 2019 Oct;16(10):e1002931. PubMed PMID: 31603904
  • Fullard ME, Willis AW. Author response: Utilization of rehabilitation therapy services in Parkinson disease in the United States. Neurology. 2018 Apr 24;90(17):813. PubMed PMID: 29686121
  • Mantri S, Fullard ME, Duda JE, Morley JF. Physical Activity in Early Parkinson Disease. J Parkinsons Dis. 2018;8(1):107-111. PubMed PMID: 29480222
  • Fullard ME, Thibault DP, Todaro V, Foster S, Katz L, Morgan R, Kern DS, Schwalb JM, Urrea Mendoza E, Dahodwala N, Shulman L, Willis AW. Sex disparities in health and health care utilization after Parkinson diagnosis: Rethinking PD associated disability. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2018 Mar;48:45-50. PubMed PMID: 29273434
  • Fullard, M.E., Thibault, D., Zisling, H., Crispo, J., Willis, A.W. Outcomes of Elective Orthopedic Surgery in Parkinson’ disease – a Nationwide Study. Scientific research poster at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Philadelphia, PA May 2019.
  • Mendizabal, A, Fullard, M, Willis, A. Characteristics of Homebound Medicare Beneficiaries with Parkinson Disease. Scientific research poster at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Philadelphia.
  • Chahine LM, Dos Santos C, Fullard M, Scordia C, Weintraub D, Erus G, Rosenthal L, Davatzikos C, McMillan CT. Modifiable vascular risk factors, white matter disease and cognition in early Parkinson's disease. Eur J Neurol. 2019 Feb;26(2):246-e18. PubMed PMID: 30169897
  • Mantri S, Fullard M, Gray SL, Weintraub D, Hubbard RA, Hennessy S, Willis AW. Patterns of Dementia Treatment and Frank Prescribing Errors in Older Adults With Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurol. 2019 Jan 1;76(1):41-49. PubMed PMID: 30285047
  • Trudgill NJ, Sifrim D, Sweis R, Fullard M, Basu K, McCord M, Booth M, Hayman J, Boeckxstaens G, Johnston BT, Ager N, De Caestecker J. British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for oesophageal manometry and oesophageal reflux monitoring. Gut. 2019 Oct;68(10):1731-1750. PubMed PMID: 31366456
  • Feuerstein J, Olvera C, Fullard M. Treatment Responsiveness of Parkinsonism in Atypical Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2020 Sep;7(Suppl 3):S71-S73. PubMed PMID: 33015228
  • Walker IM, Fullard ME, Morley JF, Duda JE. Olfaction as an early marker of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Handb Clin Neurol. 2021;182:317-329. PubMed PMID: 34266602
  • Fullard M, Thibault D, Zisling H, Crispo JA, Willis A. Parkinson Disease Associated Differences in Elective Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes: A National Readmissions Database Analysis. J Parkinsons Dis. 2020 Jun 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32597816
  • Feuerstein J, Olvera C, Fullard M. Treatment Responsiveness of Parkinsonism in Atypical Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2020 Sep;7(Suppl 3):S71-S73. PubMed PMID: 33015228
  • Fullard M, Thibault D, Zisling H, Crispo JA, Willis A. Parkinson Disease Associated Differences in Elective Orthopedic Surgery Outcomes: A National Readmissions Database Analysis. J Parkinsons Dis. 2020;10(4):1577-1586. PubMed PMID: 32597816
  • Fullard ME, Duda JE. A Review of the Relationship Between Vitamin D and Parkinson Disease Symptoms. Front Neurol. 2020;11:454. PubMed PMID: 32536905
  • Fullard ME, Duda JE. A Review of the Relationship Between Vitamin D and Parkinson Disease Symptoms. Front Neurol. 2020;11:454. PubMed PMID: 32536905
  • Schneider RB, Jimenez-Shahed J, Abraham DS, Thibault DP, Mantri S, Fullard M, Burack MA, Chou KL, Spindler M, Jermakowicz WJ, D'Haese PF, York MK, Kirk JC, Schwalb JM, Espay AJ, Shih LC, Simon DK, Hunter C, Crispo JAG, Willis AW. Acute readmission following deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease: A nationwide analysis. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2020 Jan;70:96-102. PubMed PMID: 31866156
  • Posavi M, Diaz-Ortiz M, Liu B, Swanson CR, Skrinak RT, Hernandez-Con P, Amado DA, Fullard M, Rick J, Siderowf A, Weintraub D, McCluskey L, Trojanowski JQ, Dewey RB Jr, Huang X, Chen-Plotkin AS. Characterization of Parkinson's disease using blood-based biomarkers: A multicohort proteomic analysis. PLoS Med. 2019 Oct;16(10):e1002931. PubMed PMID: 31603904
  • Mantri S, Fullard ME, Beck J, Willis AW. State-level prevalence, health service use, and spending vary widely among Medicare beneficiaries with Parkinson disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2019;5:1. PubMed PMID: 30701188
  • Memon AA, Gelman K, Melott J, Billings R, Fullard M, Catiul C, Miocinovic S, Amara AW. A systematic review of health disparities research in deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease. Front Hum Neurosci. 2023;17:1269401. PubMed PMID: 37964803
  • Goldin C, Sillau S, Worledge E, Bremmer J, Cummins R, Tremolet de Villers K, Fullard ME. Reducing the receipt of contraindicated medications in patients with Parkinson disease. Front Aging Neurosci. 2023;15:1271072. PubMed PMID: 37901790
  • Bayram E, Holden SK, Fullard M, Armstrong MJ. Race and Ethnicity in Lewy Body Dementia: A Narrative Review. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023;94(3):861-878. PubMed PMID: 37355902
  • Deuel, L, Peterson, R, Sillau, S, Willis, A, Yu, C, Kern, D and Fullard, ME. Gender Disparities in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson Disease and Essential Tremor. Deep Brain Stimulation 2023 April;1:26-33.
  • Ison JM, Jackson JD, Hemley H, Willis A, Siddiqi B, Macklin EA, Ulysse C, Fitts MS, Pham TT, Afshari M, Agarwal P, Aminoff M, Bissonnette S, Fullard M, Khan TS, Larson DN, Wielinski C, Sanchez AV. Fostering Inclusivity in Research Engagement for Underrepresented Populations in Parkinson's Disease: The FIRE-UP PD study. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Sep;144:107619. PubMed PMID: 38971301
  • Liu Y, Bainbridge J, Sillau S, Rajkovic S, Adkins M, Domen CH, Thompson JA, Seawalt T, Klawitter J, Sempio C, Chin G, Forman L, Fullard M, Hawkins T, Seeberger L, Newman H, Vu D, Leehey MA. Short-Term Cannabidiol with ?-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Trial. Mov Disord. 2024 May;39(5):863-875. PubMed PMID: 38487964
  • Memon AA, Gelman K, Melott J, Billings R, Fullard M, Catiul C, Miocinovic S, Amara AW. A systematic review of health disparities research in deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson's disease. Front Hum Neurosci. 2023;17:1269401. PubMed PMID: 37964803
  • Goldin C, Sillau S, Worledge E, Bremmer J, Cummins R, Tremolet de Villers K, Fullard ME. Reducing the receipt of contraindicated medications in patients with Parkinson disease. Front Aging Neurosci. 2023;15:1271072. PubMed PMID: 37901790
  • Bayram E, Holden SK, Fullard M, Armstrong MJ. Race and Ethnicity in Lewy Body Dementia: A Narrative Review. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023;94(3):861-878. PubMed PMID: 37355902
  • Dam T, Pagano G, Brumm MC, Gochanour C, Poston KL, Weintraub D, Chahine LM, Coffey C, Tanner CM, Kopil CM, Xiao Y, Chowdhury S, Concha-Marambio L, DiBiaso P, Foroud T, Frasier M, Jennings D, Kieburtz K, Merchant K, Mollenhauer B, Montine TJ, Nudelman K, Seibyl J, Sherer T, Singleton A, Stephenson D, Stern M, Soto C, Tolosa E, Siderowf A, Dunn B, Simuni T, Marek K. Neuronal alpha-Synuclein Disease integrated staging system performance in PPMI, PASADENA, and SPARK baseline cohorts. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2024 Sep 27;10(1):178. PubMed PMID: 39333167
  • Fullard, ME, Dafoe, A, Shelton, E, Kern, DS, Matlock DD, Morris, MA. How Women and Men with Parkinson’s Disease Approach Decision Making for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice (in press)

Professional Memberships

  • International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, member
  • American Academy of Neurology, member
  • Deep Brain Stimulation Society, member
  • American Neurological Association, member
  • Parkinson Study Group, member
  • Society for Medical Decision Making, member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Internal Medicine - Lowry
8111 E. Lowry Blvd
Denver, CO 80230
720-848-9500

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurology, Board Certification
  • Neurology, Board Certification (2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Movement Disorders
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Brain and Nervous System - Parkinson's Disease
  • Brain and Nervous System - Deep Brain Stimulation
Clinical Interests
I treat patients with movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Atypical Parkinsonian disorders and other forms of Parkinsonism, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Tics and Tourette Syndrome, Ataxia, Huntington’s disease and Restless Legs Syndrome. I perform programming for DBS for Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremor and Dystonia. I see patients at the University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Campus and at the Lowry Subspecialty Clinic.


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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