Laura Andrea Pesantez Pacheco MD
Movement Disorder, Neurodegenerative, Dementia & Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Assistant Professor of Neurology
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729 S Arapeen DrImaging and Neurosciences CenterSalt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone+1 801-581-7987
Fax+1 801-587-8381
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Summary
- Dr. Laura Pesantez Pacheco is a board-certified neurologist in Salt Lake City and is affiliated with The University of Utah . She received her medical degree from University of Cuenca Faculty of Medical Sciences, completed her neurology residency at UT Houston and did her clinical fellowship at the NINDS. She specializes in movement disorders. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.
Clinical Expertise
- General neurology, Deep brain stimulation, Movement disorders, Dystonia, Essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, Botulinum toxin injections, Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, Clinical research, Medical education, Minority health, Tremor, Chorea
Education & Training
Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Movement Disorders, 2020 - 2023
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Neurology, 2017 - 2020- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonInternship, Transitional Year, 2016 - 2017
University of Cuenca Faculty of Medical ScienceClass of 2013
Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing EducationNo degree, Principles and Practices of Clinical Reseach, 2011 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2020 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American College of SurgeonsATLS- American Heart AssociationACLS
- American Heart AssociationBLS
- Educational Comission for Foreign Medical GraduatesECFMG Certification
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Proxime Accesit Award University of Cuenca, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsFive-year review of an international clinical research-training program.Claudia K. Suemoto, Sherine Ismail, Paulo César Rodrigues Pinto Corrêa, Faiza Khawaja, Teodoro Jerves
Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2015-04-01 - 4 citationsUtilidad de las biopsias gástricas rutinarias y de la tinción con azul de metileno en el diagnóstico de la metaplasia intestinal en mayores de 40 añosCalle Astudillo G, Jerves T, Pesántez L, Calle P, Gutiérrez A
Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana. 2013-09-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Movement Disorders SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- University of Utah Profilehttps://healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/laura-pesantez-pacheco
- LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-pesantezpacheco/
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