Evergreen Welcomes Dr. Daniel Burdick to the Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center

Thursday, November 3rd 2011

Kirkland, Wash. – Evergreen Healthcare today announced it welcomes Dr. Daniel J. Burdick, a Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders specialist, to the expert clinical staff at Evergreen’s award-winning Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center.

Dr. Burdick is currently a practicing movement disorders fellow at the University of Washington Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care System. He previously served as Chief Resident of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at Harvard Medical School, where he also completed his residency in general neurology.

He received his doctorate in medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and his specialized training in movement disorders from the University of Washington.

“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Burdick to our team of skilled specialists at the Booth Gardner Center,” said Evergreen Healthcare CEO Bob Malte. “We are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate medical care and his considerable talents and dedication to improving patients’ quality of life will be a perfect complement to our staff.”

Dr. Burdick has published articles in several peer-reviewed academic journals including the Journal for Gerontology: Medical Sciences, Experimental Hematology and Issues in Political Economy. He has presented papers and studies on neurology and aging at many regional medical conferences and most recently led a continuing medical education lecture series at UW Medical Center on deep brain stimulation for Parkinson Disease and other movement disorders.

Dr. Burdick is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the Movement Disorders Society.

The Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center at Evergreen treats patients with Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders. It is a National Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence and a part of Evergreen’s Neuroscience Institute, which was recently given a Five-Star Rating and ranked as the number two hospital in Neurosciences for 2012 in Washington state by HealthGrades.

To learn more about Evergreen’s Booth Gardner Parkinson’s Care Center or to schedule an appointment visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/parkinsons or call 425.899.3123.

About Evergreen Healthcare
Evergreen Healthcare, a public hospital district and community-based health care organization established in 1972, offers a breadth of services and programs that is among the most comprehensive in the region. More than 950 physicians provide clinical excellence within more than 80 specialties, including cardiac, oncology, surgical care, orthopedics, a Neuroscience Institute, Women’s and Children’s services, hospice care, pulmonary care, a Sleep Disorders Center and Home Health services care. Evergreen serves more than 400,000 residents in its primary service area of northern King and southern Snohomish counties with Evergreen Medical Group, a network of primary and urgent care practices, and Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, its main hospital campus in Kirkland, Wash. Evergreen also provides emergency care at two sites; its main hospital campus and the Evergreen Redmond Medical Center. In addition to clinical care, Evergreen offers extensive community health outreach and education programs, anchored by Evergreen Healthline, a 24/7 nurse consultation service. For more information, visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

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