Biography
Amy Colcher, MD
Professor of Neurology
Director, Movement Disorders Center
Education and Training
| Medical School: | Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA |
| Internship: | Internal Medicine - Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
| Residency: | Neurology - Georgetown University, Washington, DC |
| Fellowship: | Movement Disorders - Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Special Interests
Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons disease, other parkinsonian syndromes including progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, ataxia, dystonia, essential tremor and other movement disorders
Memberships
- Diplomate
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- Diplomate
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Movement Disorders Society
- American Academy of Neurology
Awards & Honors
Huntingtons Disease Society of America Woman of Distinction Award - 2002, Best Doctors in America - 2014, South Jersey Magazine Best Doctors 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
About Me
Amy Colcher, MD, joined Cooper University Health Care as director of the Cooper Neurological Institute Movement Disorders division after 15 years at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, completed her neurology residency training at Georgetown University, and did her fellowship in movement disorders at the University of Pennsylvania. A well-known authority in movement disorders, Dr. Colcher has authored numerous articles and book chapters.
A diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Colcher serves on the board of the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. She is involved in clinical research and conducts trials on Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other movement disorders. She treats patients with dystonia, and has expertise in the use of Botulinum toxins. She sees patients with Parkinson’s disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, essential tremor, ataxia, and Huntington’s disease and other movement disorders. Dr. Colcher also enjoys teaching trainees and in addition to providing clinical instruction to neurology residents, Dr. Colcher is active as a small group leader at CMSRU and precepts several medical students.