Neurology
Alberto Espay, MD
Professor of Neurology and Endowed Chair, James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, University of Cincinnati
Alberto J. Espay, MD, is a Professor of Neurology and Endowed Chair of the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at the University of Cincinnati, where he directs clinical care and research for patients with neurodegenerative conditions, primarily Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and functional movement disorders. He specializes in treating adults with movement disorders, including treatment-resistant cases requiring advanced interventions such a
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Central University of Venezuela — M.D., 1994
- Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals — Residency, Neurology, 1999-2003
- University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals — Fellowship, Movement Disorders (Clinical and Electrophysiology)
- University of Toronto — M.Sc., Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research
Peer Recognition
- Best Doctors in America — Best Doctor
2009
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Cincinnati Magazine — Top Doctor
2024
- Cincy Magazine — Best Doc
2023
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Cincinnati Business Courier’s Health Care Hero award
- PROSE Award for Brain Fables
- NIH-funded K23 Career Development Award
- Spanish Society of Neurology’s Cotzias award
- NIH-funded KL2 Research Scholars Mentored Award
Leadership Roles
- Professor and Endowed Chair, James J. and Joan A. Gardner Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, University of Cincinnati
- President, Pan-American Section, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
- Chair, Task Force on Technology, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
- Chair, Movement Disorders Section, American Academy of Neurology
- Secretary, Pan-American Section, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Utah Hospital
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center
- Gardner Neuroscience Institute
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
30+ years in practice