Movement Disorders Director
Synapticure’s Movement Disorders team is led by Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin, a Movement Disorder Specialist who has cared for people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease for over a decade.
MD, FAAN
Movement Disorders Director
Synapticure’s Movement Disorders team is led by Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin, a Movement Disorder Specialist who has cared for people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease for over a decade.
Request AppointmentEmory University School of Medicine (Neurology)
Emory University School of Medicine (Movement Disorders)
Medical school - Emory University School of Medicine (MD/PhD)
Undergraduate - University of South Florida (BS Biology, minor Gerontology)
Synapticure’s Parkinson’s care team is led by neurologist Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin. For over a decade, Dr. Martin has been caring for people with neurodegenerative diseases, specializing in movement disorders like Parkinson’s. With this insight, she recognized the unique burdens on her Parkinson’s patients. Coupled with the fact that many people living with Parkinson’s have no access to specialists, she became a leading advocate to partner telemedicine with expert neurological care.
Prior to joining Synapticure, Dr. Martin practiced at Emory University where she started her own telemedicine clinic for patients with movement disorders in Georgia in 2016, and later at SOC Telemed (now Access Telecare). She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, served as co-Chair for their Telemedicine Workgroup, where she co-authored their practice guidelines. She also serves on the Telemedicine Study Group for the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society and serves on several committees for the Huntington Study Group. Dr. Martin continues to be involved in research related to understanding the toxic exposures that cause or contribute to the meteoric rise in the incidence of Parkinson's Disease.
Hatcher-Martin JM, McKay J, Sommerfeld B, Howell J, Goldstein F, Factor SA. “Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in Parkinson's disease with freezing of gait: an exploratory analysis.” 2021. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 29(7): 105.
Hatcher-Martin JM and Factor SA. 2016. Freezing of Gait: A Rare Delayed Complication of Whole Brain Radiation. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 29:129-130.
Factor SA, Hatcher-Martin JM, Morse AS, Nocera JR, Revuelta FJ. 2016. Freezing of gait that disappears: Should there be rest before Rehab? Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 28:169-170.
Hatcher-Martin JM, Shaikh AG, Factor SA. 2015. Chapter 22: Stereotypies in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders. Jankovic J and Tolosa E (eds). Wolters Kluwer. pp 233-39.
Hatcher-Martin JM, Gearing M, Steenland K, Levey AI, Miller GW, Pennell KD. 2012. Association between polychlorinated biphenyls and Parkinson's disease neuropathology. Neurotoxicology. 33 (5): 1298-1304.
Hatcher JM, Miller GW, Jones DP, Pennell KD. 2008. Chapter 16: Neurotoxicity of manufactured nanoparticles, in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Environmental and Health Impact. Grassian, VH (ed). John Wiley & Sons; 405-428.
Hatcher JM, Pennell KD, Miller GW. 2008. Parkinson’s diseases and pesticides: a toxicological perspective. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 29 (6): 322-329.
Hatcher JM, Richardson JR, Guillot TS, McCormack AL, Di Monte DA, Jones DP, Gearing M, Levey AI, Pennell KD, Miller GW. 2007. Elevated levels of the pesticide dieldrin are associated with Parkinson’s disease. Experimental Neurology. 204 (2): 619-630.
Hatcher JM, Delea KC, Richardson JR, Pennell KD, Miller GW. 2008. Disruption of dopamine transport by DDT and its metabolites. Neurotoxicology. 29 (4): 682-690.
Hatcher-Martin JM, Anderson EA, Busis NA, Bove RM, Cohen BH, Fritz JV, Jones EC, Shook SJ, Wolf RA. AAN Telehealth Position Statement. 2021. Neurology. 98(7): 334-339.
Cubo E, Hassan A, Bloem BR, Mari Z…Hatcher-Martin JM… on behalf of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Telemedicine Work Group. 2020. Implementation of Telemedicine for Urgent and Ongoing Healthcare for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: New Expectations for the Future. J Parkinsons Dis. 10(3):911-913.
Hatcher-Martin JM, Adams JL, Anderson ER, Bove R, Burrus TM, Chehrenama M, Dolan O'Brien M, Eliashiv DS, Erten-Lyons D, Giesser BS, Moo LR, Narayanaswami P, Rossi MA, Soni M, Tariq N, Tsao JW, Vargas BB, Vota SA, Wessels SR, Planalp H, Govindarajan R. 2020. Telemedicine in neurology: Telemedicine Work Group of the American Academy of Neurology Update. Neurology. 94(1):30-38.
Ben-Pazi H, Browne P, Chan P, Cubo E, Guttman M, Hassan A, Hatcher-Martin JM, Mari Z, Moukheiber E, Okubadejo NU, Shalash A, and the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Telemedicine Task Force. 2018. The Promise of Telemedicine for Movement Disorders: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Invited article for Movement Disorders. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 18(5):26.
Hu WT, Howell JC, Ozturk T, Gangishetti U, Kollhoff AL, Hatcher-Martin JM, Anderson AM, Tyor WR. 2019. Front Immunol. 10:480.
Hatcher-Martin JM, Armstrong KA, Scorr LM, Factor SA. 2016. Propranolol therapy for Tardive Dyskinesia: A retrospective examination. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 32:124-126.
Arendash GW. King DL. Gordon MN. Morgan D. Hatcher JM. Hope CE. Diamond DM. 2001. Progressive, age-related behavioral impairments in transgenic mice carrying both mutant amyloid precursor protein and presenilin-1 transgenes. Brain Research. 891(1-2):42-53.
Arendash GW. Gordon MN. Diamond DM. Austin LA. Hatcher JM. Jantzen P. DiCarlo G. Wilcock D. Morgan D. 2001. Behavioral assessment of Alzheimer's transgenic mice following long-term A-beta vaccination: task specificity and correlations between A-beta deposition and spatial memory. DNA & Cell Biology. 20(11):737-44.
Gordon MN. King DL. Diamond DM. Jantzen PT. Boyett KV. Hope CE. Hatcher JM, DiCarlo G. Gottschall WP. Morgan D. Arendash GW. 2001. Correlation between cognitive deficits and A beta deposits in transgenic APP+PS1 mice. Neurobiology of Aging. 22(3):377-85.
Morgan D. Diamond DM. Gottschall PE. Ugen KE. Dickey C. Hardy J. Duff K. Jantzen P. DiCarlo G. Wilcock D. Connor K. Hatcher J. Hope C. Gordon M. Arendash GW. 2000. A-beta peptide vaccination prevents memory loss in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease. Nature. 408(6815):982-5.
2023-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Education Committee
2023-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Credentialing Committee
2021-current: American Academy of Neurology Medical Economics and Practice (MEP) Telehealth Subcommittee
2019-current: Huntington Study Group (HSG) Family Day Planning Committee
2017-current: International Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Society Telemedicine Work Group
2020-2021: Children Neurology Foundation Telehealth Initiative
2020-2021: American Academy of Neurology Innovation in Practice Work Group
2020-2021: American Academy of Neurology Teleneurology Education Curriculum for Residents Workgroup
2019-2021: Cerner Neurology Physician Advisor Council
2019-2021: American Academy of Neurology Practice Management and Technology Subcommittee
2020: American Academy of Neurology Telemedicine Reimbursement Work Group
2020: American Academy of Neurology Emergency Telemedicine Work Group
2017-2020: American Academy of Neurology Innovation Hub Working Group
2015-2019: American Academy of Neurology Telemedicine Working Group (Co-Chair)
You guys are wonderful. Thank you!
Very knowledgeable, took the time to answer all my questions
Dr. Hatcher, Martin and her team are exceptional. They are very prompt to follow up on anything that is discussed and to get real solutions in real time for us.
She’s very thorough and explained everything very clearly.
We appreciate the support we receive from Dr. Jaime and Lillian. Both are super helpful along our journey.
Not only did Dr. Martin examine John, but she took time to talk to me and what I was going through as his wife and caregiver. She was wonderful!
we love her she is very helpful and straight forward
Dr. Hatcher-Martin was very thorough and comforting. She answered all of my questions and provided a ton of great info and suggestions for next steps.
Dr. Martin is extremely knowledgable and explains things in a way that is easy for a lay person to understand. She is kind , caring and very easy to talk to. We never feel rushed. As the caregiver of someone who has had Parkinson""s for 18 years, I often doubt myself as to whether I am doing everything possible to give my husband the best care. Dr. Martin has been so kind and reassuring to me. Having her to talk to and to answer my questions has taken such a load off my mind.||Also, Synapticure is an amazing resource. They do all the research and introductions to the various outside care such as physical and speech therapy. i wish they had been around years ago!
I was pleased with the visit.
It’s the first time that a neurologist listened to me and saw me! I am so grateful and excited about working with the doctor and Synapticure I am also much more optimistic Like a new lease on life
Dr. Jamie Hatcher is so nice and patient with us; we are thrilled at how helpful everyone at Synapticure is.
Very caring, great listener
Hands down the best doctor I've ever had! Very knowledgeable, compassionate and exceptional recommendations as well as detailed follow-up.
She was very thorough and very patient.
Very positive
We love her! She is helpful, kind , informative and understanding.
Kind, caring, and insightful.
Hands down the best doctor I've ever had! Very knowledgeable, compassionate and exceptional recommendations as well as detailed follow-up.
She was excellent at answering all our questions as well as much information that was extremely helpful.
She was very thorough and very patient.
Very caring, great listener
She is kind thoughtful answers questions helpful. Very helpful!
Dr. Jamie Hatcher is so nice and patient with us; we are thrilled at how helpful everyone at Synapticure is.
It’s the first time that a neurologist listened to me and saw me! I am so grateful and excited about working with the doctor and Synapticure I am also much more optimistic Like a new lease on life
Kind, caring, and insightful.
I was pleased with the visit.
Dr. Hatcher-Martin is always excellent at listening and helping guide us through our concerns and questions.
Not only did Dr. Martin examine John, but she took time to talk to me and what I was going through as his wife and caregiver. She was wonderful!
Dr. Hatcher-Martin was very thorough and comforting. She answered all of my questions and provided a ton of great info and suggestions for next steps.
We appreciate the support we receive from Dr. Jaime and Lillian. Both are super helpful along our journey.
we love her she is very helpful and straight forward
Dr. Hatcher, Martin and her team are exceptional. They are very prompt to follow up on anything that is discussed and to get real solutions in real time for us.
You guys are wonderful. Thank you!
Very knowledgeable, took the time to answer all my questions
She is always kind and always helpful
Dr Jaime listened and heard me. Something that my soon to be former doctor does not. She and Erin have given me excellent referrals and I finally feel like I’m gaining some ground on this illness as much as that is possible. Her care along with my physical therapy and speech therapy are all very helpful and caring
We fell cared for and listened too. And your team really follows up. Thank you
no I just got off the phone from a follow up call and have scheduled a genetic consult
Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin always gives me the time to ensure that all my questions are answered and follows up with written information that I might need to refer back to or to better understand my options with regards to medications or supplements that might help me to deal with my current situation. She has also referred me to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy in my own town which has been very helpful to have local hands-onD assistance which would otherwise not have been available to me. The physical therapy has helped me to improve my strength in those muscles that have some potential to still strengthen as well as to obtain better overall balance to decrease my fall risk. Dr. Hatcher-Martin and the rest of the Synapticure team has made dealing with my challenges a little easier.
It was not rushed, it was in depth, it gave me hope for the future.
Dr. Hatcher-Martin was amazing. She was friendly, thorough, caring, and understanding. There was no feeling of being rushed. The process was easy to use and has been. Danielle Weiss made sure everything was setup for us beforehand. She’s also amazing.
Dr. Martin was wonderful. She answered all of our questions and made helpful recommendations. She was extremely kind.
She is thorough in covering information.
very thorough!!
Dr. Jamie was both professional and easy to talk to. She is extremely thorough. In addition, I find her to be a good listener and extremely intuitive.
she is so kind pays attention offers help
She's great!
Always a good visit with Dr. Hatcher Martin. She is able to really listen and we can concentrate on my needs.
Thanks for your compassion and expertise!
I find everyone goes above and beyond my previous experience with a Parkinson’s doctor. Questions answered in a timely manner. Everyone is reachable. I can not tell you how much this relationship has helped my mental health
Jaime is amazing. She takes the time to answer my questions and to work with Meagan to ensure they follow through on everything.
Jaime is always so helpful and knowledgeable. We think she is amazing!
She answered all my questions and didn’t rush me.
It was everything I had hoped for.
Great/exceptional first visit with Doctor Hatcher-Martin with great/exceptional follow-up by Doctor Hatcher-Martin and also coordinator Crystal Theriault. Hoping the support level is sustainable in Synapticure as a startup needing to scale it's buisness.
She is kind and helpful and encouraging!
Concerned. Compassion. Caring. Comprehensive.
Such a relief to finally have access to a specialist who truly understands what the victims of Parkinsonism go through.
No, she covered everything of concern thoroughly, thank you!
Dr. Hatcher-Martin is awesome. Every visit I have with her brings me a lot of relief and new knowledge. I highly recommend her.
Good appointment
DR HATCHER MARTIN IS COMPASSIONATE, KIND AND TAKES TIME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
Very caring, knowledgeable, and helpful.
She is friendly, not provocative, but able to do her analysis of the current situation very effectively over a video conference. I am glad to have her on my side of this battle.
Dr. Martin is one of the best and brilliant Doctor I have ever encountered. She explained everything to us and made sure all of our questions and concerns were covered. Absolutely Amazing!
Better than conventional in person neurologist…..she covers everything and every concern. Northwestern in Chicago has a lot to learn from her and Synapticure!
Dr. Hatcher Martin is very thorough in her explanations of the results of any testing that I have had. She asked questions, listens to my answers and then tries to provide real time working solutions for any issues that I may be having. Her follow ups are very thorough and timely to give me the information that she gathers to help me after our meeting. At the completion of our appointment, I always feel like I have as much information as it is available for ALS at this time and I appreciate her very much for this.
It was great as usual
She covers a ton of info. My neurologist at Northwestern does not even come close. Jaime cares!
Dr. Hatcher-Martin is one of the nicest most compassionate doctors we have ever encountered. And so focused on the patient and their care
We are very happy we have zoom meetings with Dr. Martin . She is very positive and upbeat and informative during our visit . Thank you
Dr. Martin took her time and was very thorough. She has several suggestions for us and gave us information from prescriptions to genetic testing. So appreciate the ease of attending the appointment virtually.
I thought Dr. Hatcher-Martin was excellent.
Even better than I expected! I learned a lot and Dr Hatcher offered new perspectives. She gave me practical suggestions too.
Absolutely everyone I have talked to at Synapticure in the last six months has been amazing. Dr. Hatcher-Martin was thoughtful, kind, took the time to answer all my questions, recommended resources and next steps, and I felt like a real person the whole time. She was doctor #10 on my journey to an ALS diagnosis, and she was just about the only one I didn't feel dismissed by. I would highly recommend the whole Synapticure team. (Michelle E is awesome too.)
Dr. Hatcher is the best!!
My experience with Synapticure has been phenomenal. I have felt cared for and listened to during every interaction I have had. I wish all healthcare was like Synapticure. My appointment with Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin was wonderful. She was extremely knowledgeable and down to earth. She asked for, and seemed to value, my thoughts and perspectives. She asked meaningful questions, and respond to all of my questions and concerns thoughtfully and thoroughly. She took her time and I did not feel rushed or dismissed at any point. She made me feel seen, heard, and valued. I consider myself quite lucky to have her on my care team.
she is great!!!!
Always such a pleasure to meet with Dr. Martin! I always learn something new from her to help treat my husband.
We count ourselves extremely fortunate to have found Synapticure and to have access to all the expertise they bring to bear. We no longer feel alone in our fight to manage this terrible disease.
It is very reassuring to know that Dr. Martin and Erin are available to consult between my ALS Clinic visits every 3 months here in Seattle.
Outstanding patient care, good listener and very informed with responses to any questions.
things contniue to go downhill - but this is parkinsons,
Dr Jaime is compassionate, kind, educational, caring, skilled ……..a wonderful physician. We feel very blessed!
She was very easy to talk to and answered all my questions. It was a great supplement to what my local neurologist is doing. She's very knowledgeable, more so than my local neurologist. She was very quick to send me more information about some topics I had questions about. It was a great experience to work with her.
Dr Martin listened carefully and explained things thoroughly.
I am getting the care I was hoping for!
Love that she takes time to listen to us and has practical ideas to help.
She was very encouraging
Can’t say enough at how grateful we to have Dr. Martin as our MDS. Our visits with have been extremely informative and emotionally soothing helping us navigate this ever challenging disease. Thank you Dr. Martin.
Dr. Jaime Hatcher-Martin is absolutely amazing. Each time we meet with her we are amazed at how thorough, patient, smart, down-to-earth, and caring she is. She's a wonderful doctor and a rarity!
She was informative and truly focused on Dennis’s specific issues.
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She is the best!!!!!! Kind compassionate and very thoughtful!
I give Dr. Jaime a score of 5+++++|Caring, concerned, she doesn't just listen, she hears you Dr. Jaime is very competent and knowledgeable about Parkinson's. I felt confident and comfortable with her during my first visit. |We discussed my history, progress of the disease, She understood the difficulties and fears a patient experiences|When discussing my medications and deciding if and what should be changed in my protocol, she involved in me as the patient in the decision ||Of course, a good doctor needs an equally good support staff. I was referred to the most incredible Physical Therapists. I Wilshire I had known about them earlier. I m also able to see my Speech and Language therapist virtually every week.||I can not adequately express my gratitude for Dr Jaime , Care Coordinator Erin all the SYNAPTICURE men and women involved in my care||||| |
The level of personalized attention is unmatched by any physician I've met with in person. She is easy to talk to, extremely knowledgeable and caring. She digs deep to learn exactly what is happening with my Parkinson's and how to best manage it.
Always informative and thorough
As always, Dr. Martin answered every question and gave us her undivided attention. We never feel rushed. She is always reassuring and available for anything we may need.
Dr. Hatcher-Martin was exceptionally detailed and clear & very, very friendly. I appreciated the opportunity to meet with her.
