Kathryn Zuchowski, MD
Assistant Professor of NeurologyAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Dancing in Chaos: The Need for a Classification System for Chorea
Patino J, Mahajan A, Mendizabal A, Moore K, Zuchowski K, Rosso M, Espay A, Bang J, Testa C, Duker A, Walker R, Stimming E, Santini V. Dancing in Chaos: The Need for a Classification System for Chorea. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice 2026 PMID: 41527249, DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.70505.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
A Choreographed Approach to the Treatment of Chorea
Zuchowski K, Santini VE. A choreographed approach to the treatment of chorea. Practical Neurology (US). 2024;23(7):26-30.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2021
Teaching NeuroImage: Papilledema and Pachymeningitis
Radcliffe C, Potnis K, Peng TJ, DeCroce-Movson E, Zuchowski K, Fisayo A. Teaching NeuroImage: Papilledema and Pachymeningitis. Neurology 2021, 97: e1060-e1061. PMID: 33980700, PMCID: PMC10513876, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012156.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsCranial nerve paralysisResolution of headacheVentriculoperitoneal shunt placementEpisodes of feverProgressive vision lossBilateral papilledemaNerve paralysisRare manifestationOphthalmologic examinationShunt placementCommon manifestationMedical historyVision lossSinus drainageBrain MRIVenous sinus drainagePachymeningitisPapilledemaCurrent presentationHeadacheVentriculomegalyManifestationsPolyangiitisGranulomatosisRituximab
2019
The use, misuse and abuse of paraneoplastic panels in neurological disorders. A retrospective study.
Zidan A, Fein A, Zuchowski K. The use, misuse and abuse of paraneoplastic panels in neurological disorders. A retrospective study. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2019, 186: 105545. PMID: 31622896, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.105545.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
In Vivo Measurement of Glycine Receptor Turnover and Synaptic Size Reveals Differences between Functional Classes of Motoneurons in Zebrafish.
Chow DM, Zuchowski KA, Fetcho JR. In Vivo Measurement of Glycine Receptor Turnover and Synaptic Size Reveals Differences between Functional Classes of Motoneurons in Zebrafish. Curr Biol 2017, 27: 1173-1183. PMID: 28416115, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.03.032.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Teaching & Mentoring
Clinical Care
Overview
Kathryn Zuchowski, MD, is a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. She focuses on caring for patients with conditions such as Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, Huntington's disease, tics, and functional movement disorders. She offers treatments such as botulinum toxin injections for issues including muscle spasticity, dystonia, and facial spasms.
As an assistant professor of neurology at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Zuchowski is involved in medical education, working to innovate curriculum and mentor future neurologists. Her research interests include developing educational tools that bridge specialties, such as her online resource for psychiatrists learning about movement disorders.
“I chose movement disorders because it is an area of neurology where we get the opportunity to establish longterm relationships with our patients and can provide treatments that directly improve their quality of life,” she says.
Dr. Zuchowski received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency and fellowship in movement disorders at Yale New Haven Hospital. She serves as the associate director of the Movement Disorders Fellowship at Yale, reflecting her dedication to training and mentoring the next generation of neurologists.