Dr. Braun is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. She received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2016. She then completed her internship and neurology residency at the University of Rochester. After finishing a two-year movement disorders fellowship sponsored by the Parkinson's Foundation, she joined the faculty at U of R where she specializes in Parkinson's Disease, Atypical Parkinsonism, Essential Tremor, Huntington's Disease, ataxia, chorea, and tics. She has expertise in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor. Outside of clinical work, she is passionate about medical education and is currently the Associate Director for the neurology clerkship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Faculty Appointments

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

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Movement Disorders, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2020 - 2022

Residency, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2017 - 2020

Internship, Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2016 - 2017

Education

MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry (USA). 2016

Awards

Parkinson's Foundation Movement Disorders Fellowship, selected fellow. 2020 - 2022

Robert J. Joynt, M.D., Ph.D. Prize for Excellence in Clinical Neurology. 2016

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. 2015

Publications

Journal Articles

Resolving the Dance: A Case Study on Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemic Hemichorea-Hemiballismus in a Patient with Long-Standing Type 2 Diabetes.

Winbush A, Mahler S, Braun M, Thapa K

The American journal of case reports.. 2023 December 824 :e941443. Epub 12/08/2023.

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, B. Y., & Richard, I. H.

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 2023; .

Predictors of faculty narrative evaluation quality in medical school clerkships.

Mooney CJ, Pascoe JM, Blatt AE, Lang VJ, Kelly MS, Braun MK, Burch JE, Stone RT

Medical education.. 2022 December 56 (12):1223-1231. Epub 08/23/2022.

Education Research: The Narrative Evaluation Quality Instrument: Development of a tool to assess the assessor.

Kelly MS, Mooney CJ, Rosati JF, Braun MK, Thompson Stone R

Neurology.. 2020 January 1494 (2):91-95. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

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

4.7

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.8

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

4.8

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.8

Patient Comments

5.0

After years suffering from this issue, I adequately understand the total scope of it, with hopei for help!

Nov 17, 2024

5.0

Excellent team and responded to all my concerns

Oct 27, 2024

5.0

Excellent care and concern.

Oct 27, 2024

3.2

This experience was so unlike any other I had previously had with this doctor. In the past, the doctor spent a lot of time asking and answering questions ensuring I had and understood all the information I needed. This visit was more like a "slam, [...] thank you maam" I left feeling as though something was missing.

Oct 09, 2024

4.6

Felt we (patient and daughter) had to be proactive about getting guidance for future steps. [...]

Sep 27, 2024

5.0

The doctor explained everything about my diagnosis and all options for possible treatments and answered all my questions.

Sep 08, 2024

5.0

Perfect

Aug 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shah and Dr. Braun were helpful and clear

Jul 01, 2024

4.9

For the first time in 2 1/2 years, I felt as though someone was seeing the whole picture.

Apr 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Braun is professional and kind. She includes me in all areas of discussion. I feel very lucky to have such a great Dr for my PD

Mar 28, 2024

4.8

Dr. Braun and Dr. Gleed spent time with me to review my prescriptions and my response to the medications. I am very sensitive to changes in the dosage of the carbidopa/levodopa. The two doctors were very good about discussing my concerns and gave me suggestions about taking the medications.

Mar 22, 2024

5.0

The care provider was very thorough

Mar 09, 2024

4.6

Could have suggested more options. Generally very nice. Trustworthy. Would like more info on OTHER CONDITIONS I have in relation to my PD disease - ex. having ASTHMA, upper respiratory (RSV) ?, COLLAR BONE PROTRUSION, GERD, and ANGIOENDEMA and FOOT MYOPAHTY.

Nov 20, 2023

5.0

My care giver at this time had no questions or concerns.

Oct 03, 2023

5.0

I feel so fortunate to have Dr. Braun as my physician. She is caring and professional. She listens and explains things very well and includes me in all decisions

Sep 16, 2023

5.0

Dr Braun is excellent.

Aug 23, 2023

2.2

When I first saw this provider 8 months ago she seemed friendly & concerned. She referred me to specialists to help with my major symptoms. [...]

Aug 15, 2023

5.0

Very attentive to our concerns. CLEAR explanations.

Jun 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Braun is outstanding.

May 12, 2023

5.0

I felt as though she listened and called about what I asked.

Apr 24, 2023

5.0

I didn't feel rushed and had all my questions and concerns answered.

Feb 19, 2023

5.0

She covered alot of ground and listened to our concerns , we felt heard and helped

Feb 04, 2023