Dr. Lin Zhang - Sacramento, CA | Neurology - 华人医生数据库
Lin, Zhang MD, Ph.D. Attending and Clinical Professor Neurology
Education: Beijing, Peking University Health Science Center
Main Office: 916-734-3588 UC Davis Health 3160 Folsom Blvd #2100 Sacramento, CA 95816
Clinic Intersts: movement disorder and deep brain stimulation. Certification: Board Certified in Neurology
Ph.D.: Tulane University 1994
Clinical & Research Interests: Dr. Zhang's clinical and research interests focus primarily on
Parkinson's disease, including its epidemiology and the association between past nutritional deficiency and current prevalence of the disease. He is testing new drugs with neuroprotective properties that may slow down the progression of Parkinson's. He also is investigating the clinical manifestation of the disease in patients with atypical Parkinson's disease, and those with a family history of pre-mutation for fragile X syndrome, a genetic disorder that typically affects children. Additionally, Dr. Zhang specializes in botulinum toxin (Botox) treatments for a variety of conditions, including, but not limited to, dystonia,
spasticity and tremor. He uses electric muscle testing when giving Botox injections to improve accuracy and gain maximal results.
