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David Standaert, MD, Neurology, Birmingham, AL

David George Standaert MD PhD

Neurology•Birmingham, AL

Movement Disorder

Professor and Chairman of Neurology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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  • 1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233

  • Phone+1 800-822-8816

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Summary

  • Dr. David Standaert is a neurologist based in Birmingham, AL, specializing in movement disorders. He holds an AB in Biochemistry from Harvard University and an MD from Washington University School of Medicine. His post-graduate training included an internship in internal medicine and a neurology residency. Dr. Standaert serves as Professor and Chair at the University of Alabama Hospital. His expertise includes movement disorders, dystonia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. He has contributed to several publications on Parkinson's disease and has conducted clinical trials on related topics. Dr. Standaert has been recognized as a Best Doctor and Regional Top Doctor.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital1992 - 1995
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1989 - 1992
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • WashU Medicine
    WashU MedicineClass of 1988
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biochemistry , Magma cum laude, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1992 - 2027
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctor Best Doctors in America, 2009-2025
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FairWarning® Patient Privacy Monitoring, FairWarning Technologies, LLC, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UAB ALS Clinic Earns National Recognition as a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence
    UAB ALS Clinic Earns National Recognition as a Certified Treatment Center of ExcellenceSeptember 4th, 2025
  • $10 Million Endowment to UAB Will Support Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and ALS Research and Education
    $10 Million Endowment to UAB Will Support Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and ALS Research and EducationApril 14th, 2025
  • Ozempic-Type Drug Fails to Slow Parkinson’s, Study Finds
    Ozempic-Type Drug Fails to Slow Parkinson’s, Study FindsFebruary 5th, 2025

Grant Support

  • Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Parkinson DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM2018–2025
  • Brain Regions And Genes Implicated In Early Onset DystoniaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2011
  • Torsina And The Pathophysiology Of DystoniaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008
  • Abnormalities In Gene Expression And SynucleinopathiesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2008
  • Torsina And The Pathophysiology Of DystoniaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2007

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