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Benzi M. Kluger

Division Chief - Department of Neurology, Neuropalliative Care · URochester Medicine

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History

Neuropalliative Care Division · URochester Medicine
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University of Florida College of Medicine
2007–2008
University of Florida College of Medicine
2005–2007
University of Colorado School of Medicine
2002–2005
University of Colorado School of Medicine
2001–2002
University of Colorado Health Science Center-Denver
2001

Research

Fatigue and fatigability in neurologic illnesses: proposal for a unified taxonomy
Review · Neurology · 2013 · First of 3 authors · Corresponding · 784 citations
Effect of High-Intensity Treadmill Exercise on Motor Symptoms in Patients With De Novo Parkinson Disease: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial
JAMA Neurology · 2018 · 411 citations
Palliative care and neurology: time for a paradigm shift
Review · Neurology · 2014 · Last of 4 authors · Corresponding · 178 citations

MK
Maya Katz
24 papers
Steven Pantilat
17 papers
Deborah Hall
14 papers
Jean Kutner
14 papers
NG
Nicholas Galifianakis
13 papers
Zachary Macchi
12 papers · 8 as a fellow
David Shprecher
11 papers
Irene Litvan
11 papers
David Standaert
10 papers
Hillary Lum
10 papers
Roman Ayele
10 papers
Samantha Holden
10 papers · 5 as a resident

Grants

Growing Researchers to Support Older Adult Wellbeing in Serious Illness, Including Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Through Applied Biopsychosocial Care and Support (GROWS-Biopsychosocial)
National Institute on Aging · T32
Contact PI · $294.1K · University of Rochester
2026–2031
Building Capacity to Meet the Palliative Care Needs of People with Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Dementia and Related Disorders Living in Black and Hispanic Communities
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · R34
Contact PI · $462K · University of Rochester
2025–2028
More Than a Movement Disorder: Applying Palliative Care to Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementias
National Institute of Nursing Research · R01
Contact PI · $6.5M · University of Rochester
2016–2026
Advancing Palliative Care for Older Adults Affected by Neurodegenerative Disease: Parkinsons Disease, Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias
National Institute on Aging · K02
Contact PI · $711K · University of Rochester
2020–2025

Clinical trials

Community Outreach for Palliative Engagement -- Parkinson Disease
Principal investigator · Active not recruiting
University of Rochester
2022–2026
More Than a Movement Disorder: Applying Palliative Care to Parkinson's Disease
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Colorado, Denver
2017–2020
Does Outpatient Palliative Care Improve Patient-centered Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease?
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Colorado, Denver
2015–2019
Cognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Colorado, Denver
2014–2020