Aaron C.W. Lasker, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Director, HDSA Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Neurology
Contact information
330 S 9th Street
3rd floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
3rd floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Office: 215.829.6500
Fax: 215.829.6606
Fax: 215.829.6606
Links
Interview regarding Parkinson's disease and palliative care
University of Pennsylvania Huntington's Disease Center, Director
Interview regarding Parkinson's disease and palliative care
University of Pennsylvania Huntington's Disease Center, Director
Education:
B.Sc (Neuroscience)
Brown University, Providence, RI, 2007.
MD (Neurology)
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2013.
B.Sc (Neuroscience)
Brown University, Providence, RI, 2007.
MD (Neurology)
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2013.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship for Internal Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, 2013-2014.
Residency in Neurology, Harvard Neurology Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, 2014-2017.
Fellowship in Cognitive Neurology, Harvard Neurology Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA, 2017-2018.
Fellowship in Movement Disorders, Harvard Neurology Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA, 2017-2018.
Internship for Internal Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, 2013-2014.
Residency in Neurology, Harvard Neurology Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, 2014-2017.
Fellowship in Cognitive Neurology, Harvard Neurology Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA, 2017-2018.
Fellowship in Movement Disorders, Harvard Neurology Residency Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA, 2017-2018.
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Board Certified Neurologist , 2017.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Board Certified Neurologist , 2017.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Movement Disorders Specialist with an interest in Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease. Special interest in cognition, non-motor symptoms and neuropalliative care. clinical administration of botulinum toxin injections.Selected Publications
ALLAN COLE: Parkinson's and Palliative care. PDwise.com February 2022.A Shaji, N Ko, M Solanki, Y Ocasio, P Kaur, E Muller, A Mendez, A Lasker: Mindfulness Based Program for Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Patients. Movement Disorders Society, 2022, Annual Congress - Madrid 2022.
A Shaji, N Ko, M Solanki, Y Ocasio, P Kaur, E Muller, A Mendez, A Lasker: Mindfulness Based Program for Newly Diagnosed Parkinson’s Patients. American Neurological Association, 2022 Annual Meeting 2022.
C. Ashton, C Tacci, R Laracuente, E Sorberg, L Solis-Cohen, S Horn, A Lasker, V Vanderhorst and L Shih.: Spatio-temporal Analysis and Modeling of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease. American Neurological Association, Annual Meeting 2016 Notes: Lecturer and power-point slide developer.
Kitsios GD, Lasker A, Singh J, Thaler DE.: Recurrent stroke on imaging and presumed paradoxical embolism: a cross-sectional analysis. Neurology 8(13): 993-997, Mar 27 2012.
Fried SI, Lasker AC, Desai NJ, Eddington DK, Rizzo JF 3rd.: Axonal sodium-channel bands shape the response to electric stimulation in retinal ganglion cells. J Neurophysiol. 101(4): 1972-1987, Apr 2009.
S Fried, A Lasker, D Eddington & J Rizzo. : Individual Retinal Ganglion Cell Sub-Types Respond Differently To Electric Stimulation. Bio-Medical Engineering Society, Annual Meeting 2008 Notes: Lecturer and power-point slide developer.
A.C. Lasker, J.F. Rizzo, A. Koizumi, S.I. Fried. : The Size and Location of the Spike Initiation Zone is Variable in Rabbit Retinal Ganglion Cells. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 2008 Notes: Lecturer and power-point slide developer.
S.I. Fried, A.C. Lasker, D.K. Eddington, J.F. Rizzo. : Two Different Parts of the Ganglion Cell Axon Are Activated by Epi-Retinal Electrical Stimulation. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting. 2008 Notes: Lecturer and power-point slide developer.
Podolsky MJ, Lasker A, Flaminio MJ, Gowda LD, Ezekowitz RA, Takahashi K.: Characterization of an Equine Mannose-Binding Lectin and its Roles in Disease. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 343(3): 928-936, May 12 2006.