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
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.
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
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 Jun 22. [Epub ahead of print] 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
(2010)
Graduate Schools:
MSCE, University of Pennsylvania
(2017)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Vanderbilt University (TN)
(2006)
Internships:
University of Virginia Program
(2010)
Residency Programs:
University of Virginia Program, Chief Resident, Neurology (2014)
Fellowships:
University of Pennsylvania Health System Program, Neurology
(2017)