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Amy Colcher, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Department: Neurology
Contact information
330 South 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Office: 215-829-7915
Fax: 215-829-6606
Fax: 215-829-6606
Email:
colchera@pahosp.com
colchera@pahosp.com
Education:
B.A. (English)
University of Pennsylvania , 1985.
M.S. (Secondary Education)
University of Pennsylvania , 1985.
M.D.
Jefferson Medical College, 1989.
B.A. (English)
University of Pennsylvania , 1985.
M.S. (Secondary Education)
University of Pennsylvania , 1985.
M.D.
Jefferson Medical College, 1989.
Post-Graduate Training
Internal Medicine Internship, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1989-1990.
Neurology Residency, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington D.C., 1990-1993.
Movement Disorders Fellowship, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1993-1995.
Internal Medicine Internship, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1989-1990.
Neurology Residency, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington D.C., 1990-1993.
Movement Disorders Fellowship, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1993-1995.
Certifications
Diplomat, Nation Board of Medical Examiners, 1990.
Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1994.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2004.
Permanent linkDiplomat, Nation Board of Medical Examiners, 1990.
Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1994.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2004.
Description of Research Expertise
Clinical research in the fireld of Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's diseae, and Multisystem atrophyDescription of Clinical Expertise
I began the Huntington's disease program at Pennsylvania Hospital. I follow a large cohort of patients at risk and symptomatic with HD. I conduct clicical research on patients with HD and those at risk.I follow many patients with parkinson's disease and Parkinson's related syndromes such as Multisystem Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Lewy body Dementia, and Corticobasalganglionic degeneration.
I have a large clinic of dystonia patients.
Selected Publications
Simuni T, Jaggi JL, Mulholland H, Hurtig HI, Colcher A, Siderowf AD, Ravina B, Skolnick BE, Goldstein R, Stern MB, Baltuch GH. : Bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in patients with Parkinson disease: a study of efficacy and safety. J Neurosurg 96(4): 666-72, April 2002.Martin ER, Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Colcher A, Hiner BC, Jankovic JJ, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Goetz CG, Small GW, Masterman D, Mastaglia F, Laing NG, Stajich JM, Ribble RC, Booze MW, Rogala A, Hauser MA, Zhang F, Gibson RA, Middleton LT, Roses AD, Haines JL, Scott BL, Pericak-Vance MA, Vance JM: Association of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of the Tau Gene with Late-onset Parkinson disease. JAMA 286(18): 2245-2250, 2001.
Scott WK, Nance MA, Watts RL, Hubble JP, Koller WC, Lyons K, Pahwa R, Stern MB, Colcher A, Hiner BC, Jankovic JJ, Ondo WG, Allen FH, Goetz CG, Small GW, Masterman D, Mastaglia F, Laing NG, Stajich JM, Ribble RC, Booze MW, Rogala A, Hauser MA, Zhang F, Gibson RA, Middleton LT, Roses AD, Haines JL, Scott BL, Vance JM, Pericak-Vance MA: Complete Genomic Screen in Parkinson Disease Evidence for Multiple Genes. JAMA 286(18): 2239-2244, 2001.
Castell JA, Johnston BT, Colcher A, Li Q, Gideon RM, Castell DO. : Manometric abnormalities of the oesophagus in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Neurogastroenterol Motil 13(4): 361-364, August 2001.
Johnston BT, Colcher A, Li Q, Gideon RM, Castell JA, Castell DO. : Repetitive proximal esophageal contractions: a new manometric finding and a possible further link between Parkinson's disease and achalasia. Dysphagia. 16(3): 186-189, Summer 2001.
Shoulson I, Penney J, McDermott M, Schwid S, Kayson E, Chase T, Fahn S, Greenamyre JT, Lang A, Siderowf A, Pearson N, Harrison M, Rost E, Colcher A, Lloyd M, Matthews M, Pahwa R, McGuire D, Lew MF, Schuman S, Marek K, Broshjeit S, Factor S, Brown D, Feigin A, Mazurkiewicz J, Ford B, Jennings D, Dilllon S, Comella C, Blasucci L, Janko K, Shulman L, Wiener W, Bateman-Rodriguez D, Carrion A, Suchowersky O, Lafontaine AL, Pantella C, Siemers E, Belden J, Davies R, Lannon M, Grimes D, Gray P, Martin W, Kennedy L, Adler C, Newman S, Hammerstad J, Stone C, Lewitt P, Bardram K, Mistura K, Miyasaki J, Johnston L, Cha JH, Tennis M, Panniset M, Hall J, Tetrud J, Friedlander J, Hauser R, Gauger L, Rodnitzky R, Deleo A, Dobson J, Seeberger L, Dingmann C, Tarsy D, Ryan P, Elmer L, Ruzicka D, Stacy M, Brewer M, Locke B, Baker D, Casaceli C, Day D, Florack M, Hodgeman K, Laroia N, Nobel R, Orme C, Rexo L, Rothenburgh K, Sulimowicz K, Watts A, Wratni E, Tariot P, Cox C, Leventhal C, Alderfer V, Craun AM, Frey J, McCree L, McDermott J, Cooper J, Holdich T, Read B; Parkinson Study Group. : A randomized, controlled trial of remacemide for motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease. Neurology. 56(4): 455-462, February 2001.
Colcher A, Simuni T. : Hurtig HI, Stern MB Neurologic Clinics 19(3): 629-650, 2001.
Colcher A, Stern MB. : Parkinson’s disease treatment Neurodegenerative Dementias: Clinical Features and Pathological Mechanisms. McGraw-Hill, New York Clark CM, Trojanowski JQ (eds.). 2000.
Alterman RL, Reiter GT, Shils J, Skolnick B, Arle JE, Lesutis M, Simuni T, Colcher A, Stern M, Hurtig H. : Targeting for thalamic deep brain stimulator implantation without computer guidance: assessment of targeting accuracy. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 72(2-4): 150-153, 1999.
Scott WK, Yamaoka LH, Stajich JM, Scott BL, Vance JM, Roses AD, Pericak-Vance MA, Watts RL, Nance M, Hubble J, Koller W, Stern MB, Colcher A, Allen FH Jr, Hiner BC, Jankovic J, Ondo W, Laing NG, Mastaglia F, Goetz C, Pappert E, Small GW, Masterman D, Haines JL, Davies TL. : The alpha-synuclein gene is not a major risk factor in familial Parkinson disease. Neurogenetics 2(3): 191-192, September 1999.
