Expertise
About
As the Parkinson’s Foundation first-ever chief medical officer, Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, leads medical and clinical care efforts, guiding the Foundation’s care portfolio and strategy to ensure impactful, sustainable initiatives.
Dr. Mantri is a practicing movement disorders specialist with extensive training and experience. She completed her medical education at Columbia University, residency at the University of Virginia, and a movement disorders fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia VA Medical Center.
She brings her patient-centered philosophy to the Parkinson's Foundation, emphasizing that people come before their diagnosis and that Parkinson’s care must be personalized.
Throughout her career, Mantri has focused on building collaborations and expanding outreach to rural communities while raising Parkinson’s awareness in the medical field.
She developed collaboration with the Margolis Institute for Health Policy through the Duke Clinical Leadership Program in 2024 and participates in a PBS-NC panel discussion for her integrated, interprofessional care model.
She serves as a Macy Faculty Scholar, currently working to expand humanistic and community-engaged practice nursing, and physical and occupational therapy. She has also been leading THRIVE-PD since 2019, an early-intervention team-based care model for people with Parkinson's across the Carolinas.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry and Comparative Literature, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
- Master of Science (MS) in Narrative Medicine, Columbia University, New York City
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- University of Virginia Residency in the Department of Neurology, University of Virginia
- Clinical Fellowship in Movement Disorders, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Certifications
- Board-Certified in Neurology
Awards
- Macy Faculty Scholar, Josiah Macy Jr Foundation (2024-2026)
Professional Organizations
- Member, Movement Disorders Society
- Member, American Academy of Neurology
Press Coverage
- Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s. PBS North Carolina. March 26, 2024.
Research
Dr. Mantri’s research examines the lived experience of people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners, with a particular focus on psychosocial and nonpharmacological interventions to improve quality of life.
