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Corneliu Luca, MD, Neurology, Miami, FL

Corneliu Luca MD

Neurology•Miami, FL

Movement Disorder, Neurodegenerative

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine

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  • 1150 NW 14th Street609Miami, FL 33136

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Summary

  • Dr. Corneliu C. Luca is a neurologist and clinician-researcher in the Department of Neurology at University of Miami and Associate Professor of Neurology. He has completed residency training at University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital and earned a PhD in molecular biology studying mechanisms of neurodegeneration. He has also completed a fellowship in movement disorders at University of Miami–a National Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. He is a board certified movement disorders neurologist with a practice that focuses on advanced treatments for Parkinson’s disease such as deep brain stimulation and patients with gait disorders.
        Dr. Corneliu Luca is medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) clinical program at University of Miami, and the Director of Movement Disorders Fellowship. He served as principal investigator in more than 30 clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease, and is an active member of Parkinson Study Group, a world recognized clinical trial network for movement disorders. He has published over 80 scientific papers, book chapters and abstracts and is recognized nationally for his clinical and translational research in the movement disorders. His research has received support from National Institutes of Health, American Academy of Neurology, and Parkinson’s Foundation.

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Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 2007 - 2011
  • Miller School of Medicine University of Miami
    Miller School of Medicine University of MiamiPhD, Molecular Biology, 2008
  • Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
    Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2011 - 2027
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Initial Deep Brain Stimulation Programming Optimization Using the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) Movement Recording System (P3 364)  
    Spengler D, Velez-Aldahondo V, Singer C, Luca C, Proceedings of International Neuropsychology Society, 1/5/2017
  • Dalfampridine in Parkinson's disease related gait dysfunction: A randomized double blind trial  
    CC Luca, G Nadayil, C Dong, FB Nahab, E Field-Fote, C Singer, J Neurol Sci, 1/1/2017
  • Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for the treatment of secondary dystonia: A case series and review of literature  
    J. Margolesky, N. Schoen, W. Jermakowicz, S. Sur, I. Cajigas, C. Singer, J. Jagid, CC. Luca, Brain Stimulation, 1/1/2017

Books/Book Chapters

  • Neuroimaging in Movement Disorders 
    Chapter: Neuroimaging in Essential Tremor 
    Luca C, Nahab FEditors: Nahab F, Hattori N.Springer Science Inc.2013
  • Uncommon Causes of Movement Disorders 
    Chapter: Progressive Supranuclear Palsy 
    Moore H, Luca C, Singer CEditors: Galvez-Jimenez, Tuite P.Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK2011

Abstracts/Posters

  • Objective assessment of bradykinesia and dyskinesia in advanced Parkinson's disease
    A Rasul, A Farooqi, J Martinez, J Margolesky, C Luca, Abstracts of the 1st Pan American Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress, 1/1/2017
  • Gait analysis reveals Functional Asymmetry of STN in Parkinson's disease patients with DBS.
    Luca C, Jagid J, Gallo V, NPF 2014 Centers Leadership Conference, Conrad Hilton Hotel Miami, FL, 1/16/2014
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease: Short-term outcomes, referral patterns and health disparities.
    D Garbin di Luca, VV Aldahondo, W Jermakowitz, L Segala, H Moore, CC Luca, Abstracts of the 1st Pan American Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Congress, 1/1/2007

Lectures

  • Lesion versus DBS for movement disorders 
    Miami, FL - 1/1/2017
  • Parkinson's disease, beyond medication 
    Davie, FL - 1/1/2017
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease: Short-term outcomes, referral patterns and health disparities. 
    Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2017

Other

  • Peripheral dystonia 
    Luca C, Singer C, MedLink Neurology, MedLink Corporation
    www.medlink.com
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2011
  • Limb dystonia 
    Luca C, Singer C, MedLink Neurology, MedLink Corporation
    www.medlink.com
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2010
  • MTERFD3 is a Mitochondrial Protein that Modulates Oxidative Phosphorylation 
    Luca, CC, MedLink Corporation
    1/1/2008

Authored Content

  • Deep Brain Stimulation Workshop, Miami Beach, Oct 12, 2019June 2019

Press Mentions

  • Miller School Neurologists Make Big Impact at American Academy of Neurology Conference
    Miller School Neurologists Make Big Impact at American Academy of Neurology ConferenceApril 28th, 2025
  • UHealth Neurosurgeon Implants Latest Two-Way Deep Brain Stimulation Device
    UHealth Neurosurgeon Implants Latest Two-Way Deep Brain Stimulation DeviceSeptember 11th, 2020
  • UHealth Parkinson’s Experts Continue to Advance Deep Brain Stimulation with Newer Surgical Options
    UHealth Parkinson’s Experts Continue to Advance Deep Brain Stimulation with Newer Surgical OptionsFebruary 20th, 2019

Professional Memberships

External Links

  • UM profilehttps://doctors.umiamihealth.org/search?unified=corneliu%20luca&sort=networks%2Crelevance

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