She earned her B.S.N. and master’s degrees from New York University, New York City and her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, School of Nursing. Dr. Pretzer-Aboff has extensive experience working with people living with Parkinson’s disease both in clinical and research settings. Her research includes the development and testing of non-medical interventions such as exercise and vibration to optimize function, gait, and improve activity levels of people with Parkinson’s disease. She has presented world-wide and published journal articles and book chapters on exercise and function-focused interventions as it relates to Parkinson’s disease. Honors include the Edmond J. Safra Philanthropic Foundation’s Distinguished Scholar Award for Outstanding Achievement in Improving the Lives of People Living with Parkinson’s disease.