Christopher Goetz

Christopher Goetz is a Senior Professor at Rush University, where he specializes in neurology, movement disorders, and neurorehabilitation. His research focuses on Parkinson’s disease, encompassing motor symptoms, cognitive impairment, and the gut-brain axis, with recent work validating international versions of the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale and non-motor rating scale. He has published on loneliness in Parkinson’s disease, virtual home safety programs for fall prevention, and historical perspectives on the condition, including James Parkinson’s legacy. His contributions advance clinical assessment tools and patient-centered care for neurodegenerative diseases.