Daniel K Leventhal, MD, PhD

 Daniel K. Leventhal
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology
Medical School
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Daniel K Leventhal, MD, PhD
Daniel K. Leventhal
Clinical Associate Professor
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    • Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship
      University of Michigan, Psychology, Ann Arbor, United States
      2008 - 2012
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Movement Disorders Fellowship
      University of Michigan, Neurology, Ann Arbor, United States
      2008 - 2012
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • MD, PhD
      Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2109 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
      1995 - 2004
    • BS
      The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
      1991 - 1995

    Research Overview

    movement disorders, parkinson disease, dystonia, deep brain stimulation, basal ganglia and motor system physiology

    Links
    • Leventhal laboratory web site

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Active electrode location does not influence weight gain after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation surgery in Parkinson disease
      Heston A, Askari A, Wyant K, Patil PG, Chou KL, Leventhal D. Journal of Neural Transmission, 2026 Jun 13; DOI:10.1007/s00702-026-03201-4
    • Journal Article
      The Dark Matter of Levodopa Pharmacodynamics
      Albin RL, Leventhal DK, Mahlknecht P. Movement Disorders, 2026 May 27; DOI:10.1002/mds.70372
    • Journal Article
      Cortically Dependent Motor Training Does Not Induce Abnormal Movements in DYT1-Knock In Mice.
      Hodge AT, Rasheed MA, Lin T, Burgess CR, Leventhal DK. Brain Behav, 2026 Jan; 16 (1): e71176 DOI:10.1002/brb3.71176
      PMID: PMC12755967
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Characterization of striatal cholinergic and dopaminergic signaling during the acquisition and maintenance of skilled motor behaviors
      Hodge A, Burgess C, Leventhal D. 2025 Nov 18;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Pavlovian Conditioned Approach Phenotype Predicts Motor Adaptability
      Coden K, Ekouri M, Ryan L, Czesek F, Alexander H, Morrow J, Flagel S, Burgess C, Leventhal D. 2025 Nov 18;
    • Presentation
      Dopamine Dynamics and Dexterity: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease and Motor Learning
      Leventhal D. 2025 Jul 16;
    • Journal Article
      Ventral STN stimulation is associated with improved axial motor outcomes in Parkinson's disease.
      Butler M, Askari A, Zhu B, Wyant K, Leventhal D, Patil PG, Chou KL. J Neural Transm (Vienna), 2025 Jul; 132 (7): 1031 - 1040. DOI:10.1007/s00702-025-02931-1
      PMID: PMC12209391
    • Journal Article
      Striatal Dopamine Actions and Movement: Inferences from Parkinson Disease.
      Albin RL, Brissenden JA, Lee TG, Leventhal DK. J Neurosci, 2025 Jun 11; 45 (24): DOI:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0022-25.2025
      PMID: PMC12160400

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