Kenneth P. Martinez, MD

Movement Disorder Program Medical Director
Aliso Viejo, California

Type of doctor: Neurologist
Offering DBS Therapy since: 2004
Number of patients treated with DBS Therapy: more than 175
Medical School: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Postgraduate training

University of California San Diego Medical Center
Intern, Internal Medicine

University of California San Diego Medical Center
Resident, Neurology

University of California San Diego Medical Center
Chief Resident, Department of Neuroscience

Board certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Research activities

• Medtronic Implantable Systems Performance Registry (ISPR), a prospective, non-randomized, non-interventional, multi-center study that evaluates the long-term reliability and performance of market-released Medtronic Neuromodulation infusion and stimulation products. July 2009 to present
• Medtronic RECHARGE Sub-study to the ISPR is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, non-randomized, interventional study that will assess the recharge system of the Activa RC System in subjects who are receiving DBS for Parkinson's Disease (PD), Essential Tremor (ET), or Dystonia (Europe only). July 2009 to present

Professional accomplishments

• Outstanding Preceptor/Clinical Teacher; Western University of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program
• Golden Neuron Award, Outstanding Resident Teacher
• Kaiser Foundation Medical Teaching Scholarship Recipient

The doctor listed on this page is paid by Medtronic as a consultant. Medtronic asked for his statements regarding his experience with DBS Therapy.