Dr. Brian Dahlben

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Brian Dahlben, MD MSc, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Duke University. He specializes in Movement Disorders, with a particular focus on conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, tremors, dystonia, ataxia, tic disorders, and tardive dyskinesia. Dahlben's academic interests extend to medical education, where he mentors medical students and residents. He is also passionate about patient advocacy and the use of neuromodulation techniques, particularly Deep Brain Stimulation, to advance treatment options for movement disorders. His research as an active investigator includes clinical trials for Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, and dystonia, offering patients avenues to participate in cutting-edge research. Dahlben holds an MD from the Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, completed in 2018, and is a licensed medical practitioner in North Carolina.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Facilitates education and conducts research in the field of neurology, focusing on movement disorders.

Awards

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Center of Excellence Grant

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)