Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University and a physician with Northwestern Medical Group, Dr. Verhagen Metman is an internationally recognized expert in the medical and surgical management of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, including essential tremor and dystonia. He earned both his MD and PhD from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and completed his neurology residency at Thomas Jefferson University, followed by fellowship training at the National Institutes of Health. Prior to joining Northwestern in 2022, Dr. Verhagen Metman served as Professor of Neurological Sciences and Director of the Movement Disorder Surgery and Interventional Programs at Rush University Medical Center. His academic and clinical work focus on advanced therapeutics, deep brain stimulation, and focused ultrasound for movement disorders. He is fluent in Dutch, French, and German and is board certified in neurology. Dr. Verhagen Metman has served as a consultant and educator for several leading pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie, Abbott, Cerevel Therapeutics, Mitsubishi Tanabe, and Supernus.