Cherry Yu, MD
Cherry H. Yu, MD, is a movement disorders neurologist with expertise in Parkinson’s disease, tremor disorders, dystonia, ataxia, and other complex movement disorders. Dr. Yu completed advanced fellowship training in Movement Disorders at the Medical University of South Carolina and has a strong clinical and research interest in precision medicine approaches for neurodegenerative disease. She is board-certified in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has extensive experience in advanced therapies for movement disorders, including deep brain stimulation and botulinum toxin treatment.
Dr. Yu earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology before receiving her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed an internship in Internal Medicine and Neurology residency training at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she was recognized with the Residency Outstanding Research Award. She subsequently completed fellowship training in Movement Disorders at the Medical University of South Carolina and served as a Clinical Instructor in Neurology.
Throughout her training and early career, Dr. Yu has been actively involved in medical education, mentoring medical students, residents, and advanced practice trainees. She has delivered invited lectures on movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease, genetics, tremor, restless legs syndrome, and related neurologic topics at local, national, and international meetings. She also has served as an ad hoc reviewer for neurological journals and has maintained active involvement in the American Academy of Neurology, the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, and the National Ataxia Foundation.
Dr. Yu has received numerous honors throughout her career, including the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summer Medical Fellowship, the American Academy of Neurology Resident Scholar Award, the National Ataxia Foundation Clinical Training Fellowship, and multiple travel and research awards related to Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders.
Research Information
Dr. Yu’s research focuses on Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, deep brain stimulation, atypical parkinsonism, and the development of precision medicine strategies for movement disorders. Her work has investigated structural brain connectivity in Parkinson’s disease, sex disparities in deep brain stimulation utilization, and genetic influences on disease progression. She has served as a sub-investigator on multiple clinical trials evaluating novel therapies for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor, including studies of disease-modifying treatments, continuous dopaminergic therapies, noninvasive neuromodulation, and botulinum toxin interventions. Through clinical research and translational investigation, Dr. Yu seeks to advance individualized treatment approaches and improve outcomes for patients living with movement disorders.