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Peter E. Morrison, D.O.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 341-7500

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Neurology

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Morrison graduated from Bucknell University in 2007, and received his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. He completed his medical internship, neurology residency, and clinical movement disorder fellowship at the University of Rochester. He joined the department of neurology faculty in 2017, and specializes in the care of patients with movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Essential Tremor, Huntington’s Disease, Dystonia, and Ataxia. Dr. Morrison also has a special interest in the diagnosis and management of children and adults with Tourette Syndrome and other Chronic Tic Disorders, for which he is the Co-Director of the Tourette Association of America (TAA) Center of Excellence at the University of Rochester.

Credentials

Education

2012
DO | New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017
Fellowship at University of Rochester Medical Center

06/13/2012 - 06/30/2016
Residency in Neurology at University of Rochester Medical Center

Publications

Journal Articles

2018
Szafran, B.N.; Lee, J.H.; Borazjani, A.; Morrison P.; Zimmerman, G.; Andrzejewski, K.L.; Ross, M. K.; Kaplan, B.L. "Characterization of Endocannabinoid-Metabolizing Enzymes in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Under Inflammatory Conditions." Molecules. 2018; 23(12): 3167.

2011
Morrison Peter; Hill Robert V. "And Then There Were Four: Anatomical Observations on the Pollical Palmar Interosseous Muscle in Humans." Clinical Anatomy. 2011; 24(8): 978-983.

2006
Stockland, Robert A.; Lipman, Adam J.; Bawiec, John A.; Morrison, Peter E.; Guzei, Ilia A.; Findeis, Peter M.; Tamblin, John F. "Remarkable Tolerance of Ethynyl Steroids to Air and Water in Microwave-Assisted Hydrophosphinylation: Reaction Scope and Limitations." Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2006; 691: 4042–4053.

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