John M Dean, M.A., CCC-SLP is a speech language pathologist specializing in the treatment of Parkinson disease and related disorders since 2007. In addition to ongoing clinical work, he has been involved in numerous Parkinson’s-related projects, including development of networks of interdisciplinary Parkinson’s rehab teams for a national healthcare company in the US, founding award-winning startups that build technologies for people living with Parkinson’s and a stint as Director of Healthcare Strategy and Technology at the Davis Phinney Foundation, an international Parkinson’s non-profit.
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