<p>Dr. Barbara Pickut is a Neurologist and Movement Disorders specialist and an expert in Parkinson’s disease and mindful meditation for People with Parkinson&#8217;s and their Care Partners. After earning Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health degrees at the University of Michigan she received her medical degree and double board-certification in neurology and neuro-rehabilitation at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. She became the Clinic Chief of Neurology at University Hospital in Antwerp, Belgium. Dr. Pickut also served as chief of neurology at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she was Medical Director of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders and Director of Research for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders. She holds an academic position at Michigan State University, where she now continues clinical activities. Since 1992 she has been actively involved in clinical research in Parkinson’s and has conducted multiple drug development trials. Dr. Pickut has conducted research into the correlation between mindful meditation and the reduction of Parkinson’s disease symptoms, measurable changes in brain volume, and quality of life measures. She currently collaborating on a research publication concentrated on a focus group analysis of People with Parkinson’s and mindfulness to better understand the lived experience of People with Parkinson&#8217;s. Dr. Pickut is a certified teacher of mindfulness-based stress reduction from the University of Massachusetts. She completed her RYT500 training and is a registered yoga instructor. Contact: mindfulparkinsons@gmail.com</p>


Barbara Pickut, MD, MPH