Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer at the Parkinson's Foundation

As the Parkinson’s Foundation first-ever Chief Medical Officer, Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, leads medical and clinical care efforts, guiding the Foundation’s care portfolio and strategy to ensure impactful, sustainable initiatives. Dr. Mantri is a practicing movement disorders specialist with extensive training and experience, completing her medical education at Columbia University, residency at the University of Virginia and a movement disorders fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia VA Medical Center. She brings her patient-centered philosophy to the Foundation, emphasizing that people come before their diagnosis and that Parkinson’s care must be personalized. As a seasoned principal investigator of health equity studies and clinical trials, Dr. Mantri has successfully communicated complex findings to diverse members of the PD community. She has developed educational courses for future medical health professionals and currently leads narrative medicine workshops for patients. The Josiah Macy Jr Foundation and the American Academy of Neurology have recognized her innovative work.