Valerie R. Suski
Distinguished in Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Valerie R. Suski

Neurology
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Neurology
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Distinguished in Parkinson's Disease
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Neurology
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Valerie Suski, DO, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is director of the UPMC Huntington's Disease (HDSA) Center of Excellence, co-director of the Movement Disorders Fellowship, clinical director for the Movement Division, and an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by her fellowship at Duke University. Dr. Suski’s clinical and research interests include movement disorders and their symptomatic management and neuroprotection in phase II and III trials. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of the Movement Disorders Society, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Osteopathic Association. View the full list of Dr. Suski’s publications on PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=suski%2C+v.

Dr. Suski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Parkinson's Disease.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Duke University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

UPMC Department of Neurology
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 810, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-530-6882

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Sham Surgery Controlled, Double-blind, Multi-center, Phase 1 Clinical Trial, Evaluating the Safety of VY-AADC02 in Moderate to Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Fluctuations
A Randomized, Sham Surgery Controlled, Double-blind, Multi-center, Phase 1 Clinical Trial, Evaluating the Safety of VY-AADC02 in Moderate to Advanced Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Fluctuations
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological, Other
Study Drug: VY-AADC02
Study Phase: Phase 1
RESTORE: A Clinical Study of Patients With Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension to Assess Sustained Effects of Droxidopa Therapy
RESTORE: A Clinical Study of Patients With Symptomatic Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension to Assess Sustained Effects of Droxidopa Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 23, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Droxidopa
Study Phase: Phase 4
Indirect and Out-of-Pocket Costs of Huntington's Disease in the United States
Indirect and Out-of-Pocket Costs of Huntington's Disease in the United States
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2022
Intervention Type: Behavioral
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11 Total Publications

ENLITE PD: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Light Therapy for Impaired Sleep in Parkinson's Disease.
ENLITE PD: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Light Therapy for Impaired Sleep in Parkinson's Disease.
Journal: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society
Published: June 15, 2025
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