The PSG is the largest non-profit clinical trial site network in North America conducting PD research. It is composed of over 155 sites with more than 375 credentialed investigators. It was formed in 1986, prompted by the recognition that clinical research in Parkinson disease (PD) required the participation of large numbers of research patients under the cooperative care of skilled and experienced research physicians, coordinators and allied professionals.

Since 1986, PSG has carried out cooperative therapeutic research beginning with the NIH-sponsored DATATOP (Deprenyl and Tocopherol Antioxidative Therapy of Parkinsonism) clinical trial. To date, the PSG has carried out more than 35 multi-center trials examining the symptomatic and neuroprotective effects of experimental interventions in Parkinson disease.

The PSG was officially designated a 501c3 non-profit organization in August of 2016.  We have successfully partnered with numerous pharmaceutical companies and the National Institute of Health (NIH) in bringing new drugs for Parkinson disease to the market including pramipexole, entacapone, rotigotine and rasagiline.

PSG 2023 Visiting Mentorship Program

The Visiting Mentorship Program was instrumental in connecting me with a mentor with expertise in my research area of interest. During the mentorship period, I was able to collaborate with my mentor through dedicated phone calls and an in-person meeting which eventually brought to fruition the publication of a peer-reviewed article on dementia risk factors for Parkinson’s disease.

Chizoba Umeh, M.D.Movement Disorders Specialist, Beth Israel Lahey Health
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Tufts University School of Medicine

Developing a relationship with Dr. Miyasaki through the PSG VMP was instrumental in helping me to build an effective palliative care program for persons with PD at Cleveland Clinic. While I do have excellent mentors here at CCF, we did not have anyone with Dr. Miyasaki's experience or knowledge in palliative care for movement disorders. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit her in Edmonton and observe her palliative clinic in person, and now our palliative clinic (we call it "CARE-PD") has been up and running since August 2020.

Adam Margolius, M.D.The Cleveland Clinic

I had the privilege of receiving mentorship from Dr. Carlie Tanner which was supported by the PSG Mentored award in 2019. Having dedicated time to meet with Dr. Tanner, and the opportunity to bring Dr. Tanner together with the mentors I have locally at my institution, was an invaluable experience. Dr. Tanner provided me with advice and guidance on my research and career which I continue to benefit from to this day.

Lana Chahine, M.D.University of Pittsburgh
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PSG Credentialed Sites Map

Site Number1

University of Rochester

256 CRITTENDEN BLVD.
Rochester, New York 14642
United States

Site Number2

Columbia University Medical Center

170 East 168th Street
New York, New York 10032
United States

Site Number4

University of Michigan

109 Zina Ptcher Place
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2200
United States

Site Number5

Rush University Medical Center

1725 W. Harrison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
United States

Site Number6

Oregon Health & Science University

3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD.
Portland, Oregon 97239
United States

Site Number7

Baylor College of Medicine

7200 Cambridge St
Houston, Texas 77030
United States

Site Number8

Clinical Neuroscience Center

26400 West Twelve Mile Road
Southfield, Michigan 48034
United States

Site Number9

Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network

399 Bathurst St. McL 7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8
Canada

Site Number11

University of Virginia

500 RAY C HUNT DRIVE
Charlottsville, Virginia 22903
United States

Site Number12

The Parkinson's Institute

675 Almanor Ave
Sunnyvale, California 94085
United States

Site Number14

University of Miami

1120 NW 14th Street
Miami, Florida 33136
United States

Site Number16

Ottawa Hospital Civic Site

1053 Carling Ave
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4E9
Canada

Site Number17

Massachusetts General Hospital

114 16TH STREET
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
United States

Site Number18

University of Pennsylvania

330 South Ninth Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States

Site Number19

University of South Florida

4001 East Fletcher Ave
Tampa, Florida 33613
United States

Site Number20

Ohio State University

395 W 12th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43210
United States

Site Number21

University of Nebraska

988440 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68198-2045
United States

Site Number22

Saskatoon Dist Health Board Royal Univ Hosp

103 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 0W8
Canada

Site Number23

University of California San Diego

9452 Medical Center Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0948
United States

Site Number24

University of Iowa

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States

Site Number26

UMDNJ -Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

97 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
United States

Site Number27

Washington University

660 South Euclid
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
United States

Site Number28

Johns Hopkins University

600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21287-3366
United States

Site Number29

University of Kansas Medical Center

3599 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
United States

Site Number30

University of Calgary

3350 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta t2N 4n1
Canada

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