As a world-renowned leader in the field of Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders, Alessandro Di Rocco, MD has been the principal and co-investigator of numerous research studies including NIH and major national and international foundation-sponsored studies, having been awarded nearly two dozen grants to support his research efforts. Dr. Di Rocco sits on the Parkinson’s Foundation Board of Directors and the Melvin Yahr International Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, where he served as President for over eight years. Dr. Di Rocco also serves on many advisory boards and committees including the World Federation of Neurology Congress on Parkinson’s Disease. He has authored over 90 articles, 12 books and book chapters, over 125 abstracts and other publications.