Dr.
Fineman is a board certified neurosurgeon. He graduated
from the Univeristy of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree
in Bioengineering in 1990 before he went on to obtain his MD in
1994 from the UCLA School of Medicine. From 1994-2000, Dr. Fineman
completed a residency in Neurosurgery at UCLA, where he served
as Chief Resident in 2000 and then completed a fellowship in Functional
and Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery.
Currently. Dr. Fineman serves as the Director of Stereotactic
Neurosurgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, the
Director of the Section of Neurosurgery at Glendale Adventist
Medical Center in Glendale and the Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
at the City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA. In addition
to his medical practice Dr. Fineman is active in research and
is the author of numerous scientific publications. Currently he
is conducting research at the California Institute of Technology
where he has been a Visiting Associate since 2001.
Dr. Fineman’s major clinical area of interest is the surgical
treatment of Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders.
His research interests include the development of a brain prosthesis
to enhance the ability of paralyzed patients to communicate with
their environment.
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Dr Rho graduated
from California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In 1989 Dr
Rho decided to return to medical school to study Neurology. He
graduated in 1994 from the University of Southern California (USC).
After this he did a residency and a fellowship at USC specializing
in Neurology.
Dr. Rho’s practice is primarily in Pasadena at Huntington
Hospital but he also sees patients at Casa
Colina Rehabilitation Facility in Pomona, Ca. Dr. Rho remains
involved in research both independently and with Caltech. He is
now participating in two studies that are evaluating the effectiveness
of certain medications of the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease.
Dr Rho is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Parkinson’s
patients through research and by encouraging the development of
exercise and balance programs tailored to the needs of his patients
at both Huntington
Hospital and Casa
Colina.
Dr. Jerome Lisk obtained his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia, in Richmond, which he followed with an Internship in Internal Medicine at UCLA/Charles Drew Medical Center. After finishing his Neurology Residency at the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Texas at Houston, Dr. Lisk remained at the University of Texas at Houston to complete a movement disorder fellowship (UT MOVE) in the medical and surgical treatment of movement disorders. His fellowship also included intraopertative monitoring for Deep Brain Stimulation with Dr. Richard Simpson, a neurosurgeon at Baylor University Medical School, and nationally known functional neurosurgeon. Dr. Lisk also worked with Dr. Jerry Wolinsky, nationally known Multiple Sclerosis expert in managing baclofen pumps for spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis during his fellowship.
Areas of Dr. Lisk’s research included focus on both the applications of baclofen pumps after acute stroke and deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson’s disease.
On completing his studies, Dr. Lisk moved to the Midwest. As Assistant Director of the National Parkinson Foundation’s designated Care Center, the Parkinson’s Clinic of the Ozarks in Springfield, Missouri, Dr. Lisk treated patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor and dystonia in addition to spasticity in multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. He was also heavily involved in the local Parkinson Support Groups and in teaching nurses and therapists about spasticity.
Dr Richard Shubin graduated
from Stanford University in 1977 with a degree in Chemistry before
getting a Master’s degree in Philosophy and an MD from the
University of Pittsburgh in 1982. He did a residency in neurology
and a fellowship with emphasis on Neuroimmunology with the University
of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine.
At this time, Dr. Shubin is an Associate Clinical Professor for
both the Departments of Neurology and Biokinesiology and Physical
Therapy at USC. He is also the Director of the Sleep Disorders
Center at Huntington
Hospital. He has private practices in Arcadia and Pasadena,
Ca and he also sees patients at Casa Colina in Pomona, Ca. In
addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Shubin is active in research.
As the Director and Principal Investigator of Neuro-Therapeutics,
Inc., he continues to provide opportunities to his patients to
be involved in cutting edge research breakthroughs in neurology.
Dr. Steve Taylor graduated
from Carnegie Mellon in May of 1984 with a degree in Electrical
and Biomedical Engineering. For the next four years, he studied
medical imaging systems at Drexel University, earning his Masters
degree. During this time Dr. Taylor worked in research and development
at General Electric’s Advanced Technology Laboratory. From
1993 through 1998 at Good Samaritan Hospital’s Epilepsy
& Brain Mapping Center he was a researcher in their Neuromagnetism
Lab. Dr. Taylor specialized in epilepsy diagnostic equipment,
neurosurgical planning, and neurological recording devices. While
at Good Sam, Dr. Taylor continued his academic studies and earned
his PhD from Drexel University in 1997. At this point Dr. Taylor
along with two partners developed FDA approved neural recording
equipment necessary for accurate and effective movement disorder
surgery. Hospitals in several states and China have acquired and
put into service Dr. Taylor’s equipment. During this time,
Dr. Taylor became directly involved in patient care activity at
several hospitals with movement disorder programs such as Good
Samaritan Hospital , Cedars Sinai Medical Center, USC Medical
Center, UCLA Medical Center & VA Medical Center LA . In 2001,
Dr. Taylor decided to make his home at Huntington
Hospital’s Movement Disorder Program founded by
Dr. Igor Fineman.
Dr. Linda Philpott is
the director of neuropsychology services for the Huntington Movement
Disorder Group and Epilepsy and Brain Mapping Program. She received
her doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology
in Los Angeles and completed her post graduate education as a
fellow in neuropsychology at the UCLA School of Medicine Neuropsychiatric
Institute. She has a private practice in Pasadena Ca. In addition
to her clinical practice Dr. Philpott, is an Assistant Clinical
Professor at the UCLA Center for the Health Sciences and is active
in research. For the last 13 years she has conducted research
in the areas of movement disorders, epilepsy, and memory. As part
of the Huntington Movement Disorder Group, Dr. Philpott is involved
in the neuropsychological evaluation of patients undergoing surgical
treatment for Parkinson’s disease and research. She hopes
to help improve the quality of life of individuals with neurological
disorders through advances in research and new treatment approaches.
Jennifer Birch RN, MSN, NP, our nurse practitioner, has a nine year history in the nursing profession. She has had both medical/surgical telemetry and 5 years of surgical intensive care experience at USC University Hospital. She is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles with her Masters in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner with special emphasis in the neurosciences and subspecialty training in neuropsychiatry. She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society and of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and of the International Society for Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders. In conjunction with her work at Pacific Hills Neurosurgery Group with Igor Fineman M.D., Ms. Birch is the nurse coordinator for the Huntington Memorial Hospital Movement Disorders Program.
Dr.
Fineman is a board certified neurosurgeon. He graduated
from the Univeristy of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree
in Bioengineering in 1990 before he went on to obtain his MD in
1994 from the UCLA School of Medicine. From 1994-2000, Dr. Fineman
completed a residency in Neurosurgery at UCLA, where he served
as Chief Resident in 2000 and then completed a fellowship in Functional
and Stereotactic Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery.
Dr Rho graduated
from California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In 1989 Dr
Rho decided to return to medical school to study Neurology. He
graduated in 1994 from the University of Southern California (USC).
After this he did a residency and a fellowship at USC specializing
in Neurology. 
Dr Richard Shubin graduated
from Stanford University in 1977 with a degree in Chemistry before
getting a Master’s degree in Philosophy and an MD from the
University of Pittsburgh in 1982. He did a residency in neurology
and a fellowship with emphasis on Neuroimmunology with the University
of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine. 
Dr. Steve Taylor graduated
from Carnegie Mellon in May of 1984 with a degree in Electrical
and Biomedical Engineering. For the next four years, he studied
medical imaging systems at Drexel University, earning his Masters
degree. During this time Dr. Taylor worked in research and development
at General Electric’s Advanced Technology Laboratory. From
1993 through 1998 at Good Samaritan Hospital’s Epilepsy
& Brain Mapping Center he was a researcher in their Neuromagnetism
Lab. Dr. Taylor specialized in epilepsy diagnostic equipment,
neurosurgical planning, and neurological recording devices. While
at Good Sam, Dr. Taylor continued his academic studies and earned
his PhD from Drexel University in 1997. At this point Dr. Taylor
along with two partners developed FDA approved neural recording
equipment necessary for accurate and effective movement disorder
surgery. Hospitals in several states and China have acquired and
put into service Dr. Taylor’s equipment. During this time,
Dr. Taylor became directly involved in patient care activity at
several hospitals with movement disorder programs such as Good
Samaritan Hospital , Cedars Sinai Medical Center, USC Medical
Center, UCLA Medical Center & VA Medical Center LA . In 2001,
Dr. Taylor decided to make his home at 
Dr. Linda Philpott is
the director of neuropsychology services for the Huntington Movement
Disorder Group and Epilepsy and Brain Mapping Program. She received
her doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology
in Los Angeles and completed her post graduate education as a
fellow in neuropsychology at the UCLA School of Medicine Neuropsychiatric
Institute. She has a private practice in Pasadena Ca. In addition
to her clinical practice Dr. Philpott, is an Assistant Clinical
Professor at the UCLA Center for the Health Sciences and is active
in research. For the last 13 years she has conducted research
in the areas of movement disorders, epilepsy, and memory. As part
of the Huntington Movement Disorder Group, Dr. Philpott is involved
in the neuropsychological evaluation of patients undergoing surgical
treatment for Parkinson’s disease and research. She hopes
to help improve the quality of life of individuals with neurological
disorders through advances in research and new treatment approaches.