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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Amy Hellman, MD, FAAN

Associate Professor, Movement Disorders, Department of Neurological Sciences
Director, Huntington's Disease Center, Nebraska Medicine
Neurology Residency Program Director

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Amy Hellman, MD
Dr. Amy Hellman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center where she received her medical degree and completed her internship in Internal Medicine.  She then completed Neurology residency training at University of California Davis Medical Center, where she was appointed Neurology Chief Resident from 2010-2011. Dr. Hellman held a joint appointment at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center and the University of Pennsylvania where she completed her fellowship in Movement Disorders. She joined the UNMC faculty in August 2013.  Dr. Hellman is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She directs the Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence at Nebraska Medicine and the UNMC Neurology Residency Program.  She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Movement Disorder Society and the Huntington Study Group.
Education
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, MD (2003-2007)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, Internal Medicine Internship (2007-2008)
  • University of California-Davis Medical Center, Neurology Residency (2008-2011)
  • Philadelphia VA Medical Center and University of Pennsylvania, Movement Disorders Fellowship (2011-2013)
Clinical and Research Interests

Dr. Hellman evaluates patients with movement disorders including Parkinson's Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Chorea, Dystonia, Ataxia, Gait Abnormalities, and Spasticity. She also performs Botulinum Toxin injections and evaluates patients for Deep Brain Stimulation.

Patient Care
Dr. Hellman provides patient care through Nebraska Medicine at Clarkson Doctors Building North. View her Nebraska Medicine provider profile.