Gurutz
Linazasoro, MD

Gurutz
Linazasoro, MD
Board Member
Gurutz is a neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s disease and neurodegenerative disorders. He serves as Director of the Advanced Therapy Programme for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s at Grupo Quirón Salud–Policlínica Gipuzkoa and the Annual National Course on Movement Disorders.
Gurutz has authored over 150 articles in scientific journals, delivered more than 300 conferences, and written six books on Parkinson’s disease, along with four additional works on science communication. He regularly publishes in local media, including a column titled El Árbol de la Ciencia in the Diario Vasco.
Gurutz has received numerous accolades, including the Spanish Parkinson’s Prize for Best Research Project (three times), the Spanish Neurology Society’s Best Teaching Work award (2008), the Scientific Research Prize on Parkinson’s (2009), the Joxe Mari Korta Award by the Basque Government (2021), and the Citizen’s Merit Medal by the City of San Sebastian (2023).
He is a member of the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Parkinson’s Federation.