Christine Doss Esper MD FANA, FAAN

Associate Professor of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine

1365 Clifton Rd NeAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-3444
Fax+1 404-728-6685

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Summary

Dr. Christine Esper is a Neurologist based in Atlanta, GA, with specific expertise in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. She received her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2001 and completed an internship in Internal Medicine there. In 2005, she completed her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Esper has a notable presence in the academic community, with multiple publications related to her specialties in eminent journals such as Journal of Parkinson's Disease, Gait & Posture, Sensors, and Movement Disorders Clinical Practice.

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 2005
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2001 - 2002
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Case Definitions and Data Sources for NNCSS Parkinson Disease Surveillance: A Systematic Review.
Christine D Esper, Kelly N Hogan, Purni Abeysekara, Kasey Nichole Smith, Tenbroeck G Smith
JAMA Network Open. 2026-06-01
Virtual vs In-Person Neurologic Ambulatory Care: A Case-Control Study of Subsequent Health Care Utilization.
Chloé E Hill, Chun Chieh Lin, Alyssa Harris, Ellen Anderson-Benge, Christine D Esper
Neurology. 2026-05-26
Bilateral Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus or Globus Pallidus Internus Improves Gait Impairment in Parkinson's Disease.
Jamal Al Ali, J Lucas McKay, Joe R Nocera, Faical Isbaine, Julie T Tran
Movement Disorders. 2026-03-01

Other

Multiple system atrophy: Clinical features and diagnosis
Esper CD, Factor SA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/multiple-system-atrophy-clinical-features-and-diagnosis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-10-26
Multiple system atrophy: Prognosis and treatment
Esper CD, Factor SA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/multiple-system-atrophy-prognosis-and-treatment
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-12
Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)
Esper CD, Factor SA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/progressive-supranuclear-palsy-psp
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-16