The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia Center of Excellence at Beth Israel

Proper diagnosis, treatment and comprehensive care has long been missing for people with dystonia. The nation’s first-ever Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia Center of Excellence was established in New York City to fill that gap and to bring together the best clinical care and coordinated support services.

Finding Help

For more information please contact below to be properly referred:

Grace Iannelli

212.682-9900 or giannelli@bsdpf.org

"One-stop shopping"

Our multidisciplinary Dystonia Center of Excellence brings together a top team of neurologists, including pediatric neurologists, surgeons, psychiatrists, genetic counselors and others, as needed, to confer about a patient’s diagnosis and to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. There is also a vital research component and a fellowship training program to help encourage more doctors to specialize in dystonia.

The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia Center of Excellence is located at:

Beth Israel Medical Center Department of Neurology

Phillips Ambulatory Care Center

10 Union Square East, Suite 5K

New York, NY 10003

The Center is headed by Susan Bressman, MD.  Dr. Bressman is chairman, The Alan & Barbara Mirken Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Medical Center, and professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City. For more information visit Beth Israel's website here

Movement Disorder Fellowships

The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation helped fund two fellowships along with Beth Israel Parkinson's disease and Movement Disorders Research Center at Beth Israel Medical Center. To learn more about our fellows and their specific projects, click here.

Your support

You can help make help establish Dystonia Centers of Excellence across the country. Please contact us to see how you can help.