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Melanie K. Braun, M.D.

Melanie K. Braun, M.D.

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Neurology

UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Contact

Appointment (585) 341-7500

Locations

Movement Disorders Clinic

919 Westfall Road, Suite 100
Rochester, NY 14618

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About Me

Professional Background

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...
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, tics, and dystonia. 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.

Certified Specialties

Neurology - American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Faculty Appointments

Senior Instructor - 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. 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

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 August 11 Epub 08/11/2022.

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.