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September is World Alzheimer’s Month!

World Alzheimer’s Month is the international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. September 2020 will mark the 9th World Alzheimer’s Month. 2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries.The impact of World…

Pavlovian bias in Parkinson’s disease: an objective marker of impulsivity that modulates with deep brain stimulation

Congratulations Drs. Janine Lopes, and Michael Okun on the publication of “Pavlovian bias in Parkinson’s disease: an objective marker of impulsivity that modulates with deep brain stimulation.”  This article was published in the August edition of Scientific Reports. Abstract Impulsivity is a common symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Adaptive behavior…

Current Management and Emerging Therapies in Multiple System Atrophy

Congratulations to Drs. Matthew Burns and Nikolaus McFarland on the publication of “Current Management and Emerging Therapies in Multiple System Atrophy,” in the August edition of Neurotherapeutics. Abstract Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease variably associated with motor, nonmotor, and autonomic symptoms, resulting from putaminal and…

Dr. Michael Okun was Live on Facebook!

Living with Parkinson’s Facebook Live with Tips from the newly released book! Lot’s of pearls for better living. Living with Parkinson's Facebook Live with Tips from the newly released book! Lot's of pearls for better living. … Posted by Michael Okun on Tuesday, August…

Eagles Donate to Norman Fixel Institute!

Thank you to the Eagles who have been raising money all over Florida to support our cause at the Norman Fixel Institute You are heroes! Thank you for your hard work!  …

Deep Brain Stimulation Target Selection in Co-Morbid Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease

Congratulations Dr. Okun on the publication of your case report “Deep Brain Stimulation Target Selection in Co-Morbid Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease,” in Tremor and Other Hyperkentic Movements. Abstract Clinical Vignette: A 64-year-old man with essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) presented with medically refractory, large amplitude, debilitating rest…