In today’s episode, Tom Spence, of Ventura radio station KKZZ 1400 AM, interviews Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist, Robert M. Hutchman, M.D. Dr. Hutchman, an Irishman by birth, received his Neurology training at the Mayo Clinic. He currently practices medicine in Southern California and oversees a clinical research company (Neurosearch) and a non-profit neuroscience center. His passion is the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. In today’s interview, he discusses his early influences, especially his mother, Hazel, whom he memorialized as the namesake for the Hazel Hutchman Memorial Neuroscience Center. She was a compassionate and courageous Irish mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and left an indelible imprint upon his life. Dr. Hutchman also discusses his medical philosophy and his growing body of work in clinical research. As a first generation Irish American and renowned Parkinson’s Specialist, Dr. Hutchman is a fascinating combination of keen intellect, gregarious temperament, and a deep sense of compassion. We hope that you enjoy being better acquainted with Dr. Robert Hutchman.