Philip A Hanna, MD

Philip A. Hanna, M.D., FAAN, is the director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the Neuroscience Institute at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey and the Neurological Director for the Huntington’s Disease Unit at JFK Hartwyck at Cedar Brook, Plainfield, NJ. He is a professor of Neurology at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. 

Dr. Hanna is a firm believer that technology alone cannot drive innovation.  Advancements in diagnostic services play a key role in the identification and treatment of Parkinson’s and other movement disorders, such as dystonia, tremor, chorea, and tics, early on to sustain quality of life. He works closely with other neurological specialists for a comprehensive approach to care, integrating subspecialities including neurosurgery, sleep medicine, and neuro-ophthalmology, as well as physical, speech and occupational therapists.

An integral part of Dr. Hanna’s work involves research and clinical trials. Not only does this afford physicians the opportunity to learn more about disease, but also gives patients opportunities to participate in innovative therapies from early stages of their conditions. Dr. Hanna is active in clinical trials as principal investigator, including as part of the international Parkinson’s Study Group and Huntington’s Study Group.   

Dr. Hanna has many peer-reviewed journal publications as well as authored or co-authored several book chapters in the field.