JohnWRobertsMD

Neurology • Seattle, WA

Movement Disorder

Neurologist in Seattle, Washington and is affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center.

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Office
1100 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone+1 206-223-6600
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Education & Training

Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1993
University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurology, 1988 - 1991
University of Utah HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
UT State Medical License 1988 - 2002
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry EHR, Cerner Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ten-Year Durability of Hypothalamic Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment of Chronic Cluster Headaches: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Aaradhya Pant, Farrokh Farrokhi, Katie Krause, Maria Marsans, John Roberts> ;Cureus. 2023 Oct 1
3 citations
Response to the letter “Haptoglobin phenotype and Parkinson disease risk” by Delanghe et al.
Paola Costa-Mallen, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Pinky Agarwal, Shu Ching Hu, Dora Yearout, Ali Samii, James B. Leverenz, John W. Roberts, Harvey Checkoway> ;Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2016 Jan 1
79 citations
The RAB39B p.G192R mutation causes X-linked dominant Parkinson’s disease
Ignacio F. Mata, Yongwoo Jang, Chun-Hyung Kim, David S. Hanna, Michael O. Dorschner, Ali Samii, Pinky Agarwal, John W. Roberts, Olga Klepitskaya, David Shprecher, Kath...> ;Molecular Neurodegeneration. 2015 Sep 24
24 citations
Haptoglobin Phenotype Modifies Serum Iron Levels and the Effect of Smoking on Parkinson Disease Risk
Paola Costa-Mallen, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Pinky Agarwal, Shu Ching Hu, Dora Yearout, Ali Samii, James B. Leverenz, John W. Roberts, Harvey Checkoway> ;Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2015 Sep 1
33 citations
Lower plasma apolipoprotein A1 levels are found in Parkinson's disease and associate with apolipoprotein A1 genotype
Christine R. Swanson, Kathy Li, Travis L. Unger, Michael D. Gallagher, Vivianna M. Van Deerlin, Pinky Agarwal, James B. Leverenz, John W. Roberts, Ali Samii, Rachel Go...> ;Movement Disorders. 2015 May 1
14 citations
Association mapping of the PARK10 region for Parkinson’s disease susceptibility genes
Jia Y. Wan, Karen L. Edwards, Carolyn M. Hutter, Ignacio F. Mata, Ali Samii, John W. Roberts, Pinky Agarwal, Harvey Checkoway, Federico M. Farin, Dora Yearout, Cyrus P...> ;Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2014 Jan 1
12 citations
Risk prediction for complex diseases: application to Parkinson disease.
Taryn O. Hall, Jia Y. Wan, Ignacio F. Mata, Kathleen F. Kerr, Katherine W. Snapinn, Ali Samii, John W. Roberts, Pinky Agarwal, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Karen L. Edwards> ;Genetics in Medicine. 2013 May 1
9 citations
Common variation in the LRRK2 gene is a risk factor for Parkinson's disease
Ignacio F. Mata, Harvey Checkoway, Carolyn M. Hutter, Ali Samii, John W. Roberts, Hojoong M. Kim, Pinky Agarwal, Victoria Alvarez, Renee Ribacoba, Pau Pastor, Oswaldo ...> ;Movement Disorders. 2012 Dec 1
158 citations
Genome-Wide Gene-Environment Study Identifies Glutamate Receptor Gene GRIN2A as a Parkinson's Disease Modifier Gene via Interaction with Coffee
Taye H. Hamza, Honglei Chen, Erin M. Hill-Burns, Shannon L. Rhodes, Jennifer S. Montimurro, Denise M. Kay, Albert Tenesa, Victoria I. Kusel, Patricia Sheehan, Muthukri...> ;Plos Genetics. 2011 Aug 18
128 citations
SNCA variant associated with Parkinson disease and plasma α-synuclein level
Ignacio F. Mata, Min Shi, Pinky Agarwal, Kathryn A. Chung, Karen L. Edwards, Stewart A. Factor, Douglas Galasko, Carmen Ginghina, Alida Griffith, Donald S. Higgins, De...> ;Archives of Neurology. 2010 Nov 8
70 citations
A comprehensive analysis of deletions, multiplications, and copy number variations in PARK2
Denise M. Kay, C. Stevens, Taye H. Hamza, Jennifer S. Montimurro, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Stewart A. Factor, Ali Samii, Alida Griffith, John W. Roberts, Eric Molho, Donald ...> ;Neurology. 2010 Sep 28
85 citations
Human PON1, a biomarker of risk of disease and exposure.
Clement E. Furlong, Stephanie M. Suzuki, Richard C. Stevens, Judit Marsillach, Rebecca J. Richter, Gail P. Jarvik, Harvey Checkoway, Ali Samii, Lucio G. Costa, Alida G...> ;Chemico-Biological Interactions. 2010 Sep 6
575 citations
Common genetic variation in the HLA region is associated with late-onset sporadic Parkinson's disease
Taye H. Hamza, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Albert Tenesa, Alain Laederach, Jennifer S. Montimurro, Dora Yearout, Denise M. Kay, Kimberly F. Doheny, Justin Paschall, Elizabeth W...> ;Nature Genetics. 2010 Sep 1
151 citations
Study of istradefylline in patients with Parkinson's disease on levodopa with motor fluctuations
Robert A. Hauser, Lisa M. Shulman, Joel M. Trugman, John W. Roberts, Akihisa Mori, Rocco Ballerini, Neil M. Sussman> ;Movement Disorders. 2008 Nov 15
55 citations
Genetic association between α-synuclein and idiopathic parkinson's disease†
Denise M. Kay, Stewart A. Factor, Ali Samii, Donald S. Higgins, Alida Griffith, John W. Roberts, Berta C. Leis, John G. Nutt, Jennifer S. Montimurro, Robert G. Keefe, ...> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics. 2008 Oct 5
153 citations
Glucocerebrosidase Gene Mutations: A Risk Factor for Lewy Body Disorders
Ignacio F. Mata, Ali Samii, Seth H. Schneer, John W. Roberts, Alida Griffith, Berta C. Leis, Gerard D. Schellenberg, Ellen Sidransky, Thomas D. Bird, James B. Leverenz...> ;Archives of Neurology. 2008 Mar 1
66 citations
Exploring gene-environment interactions in Parkinson’s disease
Colin Craig McCulloch, Denise M. Kay, Stewart A. Factor, Ali Samii, John G. Nutt, Donald S. Higgins, Alida Griffith, John W. Roberts, Berta C. Leis, Jennifer S. Montim...> ;Human Genetics. 2008 Jan 22
101 citations
Combined effects of smoking, coffee, and NSAIDs on Parkinson's disease risk.
Karen M. Powers, Denise M. Kay, Stewart A. Factor, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Donald S. Higgins, Ali Samii, John G. Nutt, Alida Griffith, Berta C. Leis, John W. Roberts, Erica...> ;Movement Disorders. 2008 Jan 1
28 citations
Lack of evidence for an association between UCHL1 S18Y and Parkinson's disease
Carolyn M. Hutter, Ali Samii, Stewart A. Factor, John G. Nutt, Donald S. Higgins, Thomas D. Bird, Alida Griffith, John W. Roberts, Berta C. Leis, Jennifer S. Montimurr...> ;European Journal of Neurology. 2007 Dec 18
115 citations
Association analysis of MAPT H1 haplotype and subhaplotypes in Parkinson's disease
Cyrus P. Zabetian, Carolyn M. Hutter, Stewart A. Factor, John G. Nutt, Donald S. Higgins, Alida Griffith, John W. Roberts, Berta C. Leis, Denise M. Kay, Dora Yearout, ...> ;Annals of Neurology. 2007 Aug 1
6 citations
DBH −1021C→T Does Not Modify Risk or Age at Onset in Parkinson's Disease
Lani S. Chun, Ali Samii, Carolyn M. Hutter, Alida Griffith, John W. Roberts, Berta C. Leis, Anthony D. Mosley, P. Luke Wander, Karen L. Edwards, Haydeh Payami, Cyrus P...> ;Annals of Neurology. 2007 Jul 1
17 citations
Validity and utility of a LRRK2 G2019S mutation test for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
Denise M. Kay, Thomas D. Bird, Cyrus P. Zabetian, Stewart A. Factor, Ali Samii, Donald S. Higgins, John G. Nutt, John W. Roberts, Alida Griffith, Berta C. Leis, Jennif...> ;Genetic Testing. 2006 Oct 4
83 citations
LRRK2 G2019S in families with Parkinson disease who originated from Europe and the Middle East: evidence of two distinct founding events beginning two millennia ago
Cyrus P. Zabetian, Carolyn M. Hutter, Dora Yearout, Alexis N. Lopez, Stewart A. Factor, Alida Griffith, Berta C. Leis, Thomas D. Bird, John G. Nutt, Donald S. Higgins,...> ;American Journal of Human Genetics. 2006 Oct 1
47 citations
Identification and haplotype analysis of LRRK2 G2019S in Japanese patients with Parkinson disease.
Cyrus P. Zabetian, Hiroyuki Morino, Hiroshi Ujike, M. Yamamoto, Masaya Oda, Hirofumi Maruyama, Yasuhiko Izumi, Ryuji Kaji, Alida Griffith, Berta C. Leis, John W. Rober...> ;Neurology. 2006 Aug 22
130 citations
A clinic-based study of the LRRK2 gene in Parkinson disease yields new mutations
Cyrus P. Zabetian, Ali Samii, A. D. Mosley, John W. Roberts, Berta C. Leis, Dora Yearout, Wendy H. Raskind, Alida Griffith> ;Neurology. 2005 Sep 13
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