Dr. Blanca Valdovinos is a neurologist who specializes in Movement Disorders. She grew up in California and moved to New York to attend Cornell University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Biology. She then attended the University of Rochester for medical school where she also completed her neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship. She specializes in Parkinson’s disease and is the co-director of the Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence at the University of Rochester.

Languages

English, Spanish

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Movement Disorders, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2019 - 2020

Residency, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2016 - 2019

Internship, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2015 - 2016

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2015

Awards

Geriatric Faculty Scholar. 2021 - 2022

Publications

Journal Articles

Stable two-year longitudinal clinical outcomes in LRRK2 G2019S non-manifest carriers in a remote nationwide study.

Barbosa W, Auinger P, Pawlik M, Hartman E, Sharma S, Valdovinos BY, Wilson R, Norcliffe-Kaufmann L, Rowbotham H, Alcalay RN, Biglan K, Kinel D, Tanner CM, Holloway RG, Dorsey ER, Schneider RB

Parkinsonism & related disorders.. 2025 September 138 :107969. Epub 07/21/2025.

Cross-cultural learning during an international exchange program in medical education: a qualitative study.

Lizarraga KJ, Zizzi C, Chunga N, Quispe Moore LM, Risco J, Valdovinos B, Fernandez Macedo V, Camargo Salazar I, Jozefowicz R

BMC medical education.. 2025 August 2825 (1):1217. Epub 08/28/2025.

The Importance of Digital Health Literacy in an Evolving Parkinson's Disease Care System.

Esper CD, Valdovinos BY, Schneider RB

Journal of Parkinson's disease.. 2024 14 (s1):S181-S189. Epub 1900 01 01.

Return of individual research results to participants with and at risk for Parkinson's disease.

Lettenberger SE, Hartman EA, Tam K, Auinger P, Pawlik ME, Wilson R, Banda ET, Valdovinos B, Kinel D, Alcalay RN, Dorsey ER, Norcliffe-Kaufmann L, Sharma S, Holloway RG, Schneider RB

Journal of clinical and translational science.. 2024 8 (1):e164. Epub 10/15/2024.

Effect of best practice advisory on the administration of contraindicated medications to hospitalized patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders.

Chunga N, Amodeo K, Braun M, Valdovinos BY, Richard IH

Frontiers in aging neuroscience.. 2023 15 :1276761. Epub 12/18/2023.

A Remote Longitudinal Observational Study of Individuals at Genetic Risk for Parkinson Disease: Baseline Results.

Jensen-Roberts S, Myers TL, Auinger P, Cannon P, Rowbotham HM, Coker D, Chanoff E, Soto J, Pawlik M, Amodeo K, Sharma S, Valdovinos B, Wilson R, Sarkar A, McDermott MP, Alcalay RN, Biglan K, Kinel D, Tanner C, Winter-Evans R, Augustine EF, Holloway RG, Dorsey ER, Schneider RB

Neurology. Genetics.. 2022 October 8 (5):e200008. Epub 08/11/2022.

Moving Forward from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Needed Changes in Movement Disorders Care and Research.

Valdovinos BY, Modica JS, Schneider RB

Current neurology and neuroscience reports.. 2022 February 22 (2):113-122. Epub 02/02/2022.

Virtual Adaptation of an International Exchange Program in Medical Education.

Fung C, Maxwell N, Powell S, Benassai M, Chunga N, Corcoran J, Barbosa W, Lopez M, Hanampa B, Llaiqui-Condori M, Delgado-Lazo V, Mendoza K, Astete Y, Flor M, Palacios S, Valdovinos B, Risco J, Camargo I, Jozefowicz R, Lizárraga KJ

Annals of global health.. 2022 88 (1):52. Epub 07/08/2022.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.9

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9

Patient Comments

5.0

Dr. Valdovinos is my Doctor. She's excellent.Nice experience.

Jul 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Valdovinos. Is an amazing Doctor. She listens to your concerns. She explains everything. Dr. Valdovinos is sure you agree with any of her suggestions, medication changes, plan changes. We respect Dr. Valdovinos and would recommend her to anyone with Parkinson.

Apr 20, 2025

5.0

Good

Dec 08, 2024

5.0

We had concerns with the progress of the Parkinson's and the doctor Answered all our questions. We didn't feel the least bit rushed.

Nov 01, 2024

5.0

In fact I did recommend her to someone just last week :)

Sep 08, 2024

5.0

Dr. Valdovinos is a really great doctor, she cares about the patient.

Jul 16, 2024

5.0

This Practice has always offered Support.I am treated as if I was their only Patient.

Jul 09, 2024

4.1

Good

May 13, 2024

5.0

I am blessed to have Dr. Valdovinos for my Parkinson's care.

Mar 26, 2024

5.0

Outstanding!!! I cannot say enough about how much I feel cared for and how I feel understood! So appreciative!

Feb 09, 2024

5.0

Great experience.

Dec 28, 2023

5.0

Extremely pleased

Dec 22, 2023

5.0

GREAT experience!

Dec 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Valdovinos is one of the best drs. I know.

Nov 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Blanca Valdovinos is EXCELLENT.

Oct 05, 2023

5.0

She's wonderful!

Sep 08, 2023

4.2

Dr. Valdovinos is the best!

Aug 12, 2023

5.0

Outstanding physician.

Jun 14, 2023

Dr. Valdovinos is wonderful!

Feb 19, 2023

5.0

Very thorough!

Feb 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Valdovinos is outstanding. I was so disappointed when Dr. Barbano left because his care was great but I am pleased with the care that I am getting now. I feel validated even though the health issues that I deal with are much less serious than many of her patients.

Nov 05, 2022

The Doctor was well versed on the subject

Sep 17, 2022

5.0

Again, communication was excellent.

May 30, 2022

5.0

Dr V was awesome! She truly cares

May 26, 2022

5.0

The doctor repeated some aspects of the first doctor's examination to confirm his findings. She was very knowledgeable about previous examinations and their findings. Her post-visit notes on MyChart were detailed and enabled me to further research the condition with which I was diagnosed and available non-medical options available to me.

May 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Valdovinos has a warm, comforting presence and is very knowledgeable. She is a very thoughtful listener. I would definitely recommend her to others.

May 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Valdovinos is superb In her attentive care for this patient!

Apr 06, 2022