Elizabeth Coon MD

Dr. Elizabeth A. Coon is an internationally recognized neurologist, autonomic disorders specialist, and movement disorders expert at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She serves as Associate Professor of Neurology and is widely known for her expertise in autonomic nervous system disorders, Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy (MSA), Lewy body disorders, and other neurodegenerative conditions. Her clinical work focuses on providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with complex neurological diseases while advancing research into rare and progressive disorders. (mayo.edu)

Dr. Coon earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Augustana College and received her Doctor of Medicine degree with Research Distinction from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She completed her internship, neurology residency, chief residency, and fellowship training in Movement Disorders at Mayo Clinic, followed by advanced training through the National Institutes of Health–supported Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network and additional specialization in autonomic disorders. (mayo.edu)

Her research program focuses on synucleinopathies, including multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and pure autonomic failure. Dr. Coon investigates disease mechanisms, biomarkers, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic strategies aimed at improving early diagnosis and patient outcomes. She is also recognized for her work in thermoregulatory disorders, sex and gender influences in neurological disease, and the history of neurology. As co-founder of Mayo Clinic’s Multiple System Atrophy Center of Excellence, she has helped establish one of the leading multidisciplinary programs dedicated to the care and study of MSA. (mayo.edu)

A dedicated educator and academic leader, Dr. Coon serves as Program Director of the Adult Neurology Residency Program at Mayo Clinic and has mentored numerous medical students, residents, and fellows. She has held leadership positions in national organizations including the American Academy of Neurology, the American Autonomic Society, and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, where she has contributed to advancing neurological education and subspecialty training. (mayo.edu).