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Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Neurofilament Light in the Differentiation of Parkinsonism

Congratulations to Drs. Nikolaus McFarland, Michael Okun and David Vaillancourt on the publication of “Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Neurofilament Light in the Differentiation of Parkinsonism.”  This research article was published in the May 1, 2020 edition of Movement Disorders. Abstract Objective Accurate diagnosis is particularly challenging in Parkinson’s disease (PD),…

Early Motor Phenotype Influences Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Disorders in Huntington’s Disease

Congratulations Drs. Parunyou Jalayanont, Kenneth Heilman and Nikolaus McFarland on the publication of “Early Motor Phenotype Influences Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Disorders in Huntington’s Disease,” in the April issue of Neurology. Abstract Objective: To determine if people with early motor-manifest Huntington’s disease (HD) there are relationships between their motor phenotype and…

Proactive interference apraxic agraphia: a writing and drawing disorder associated with corticobasal syndrome

Congratulations Drs. Jalayanont, Burks and Heilman, on the publication of “Proactive interference apraxic agraphia: a writing and drawing disorder associated with corticobasal syndrome,” in the April 2020 issue of Neurocase. ABSTRACT Proactive interference is when a previously performed task impairs performance on a current task. It is often associated with memory tasks…

Choosing a Parkinson Disease Treatment

In a new JAMA podcast, University of Florida neurology chair Dr. Michael Okun discusses the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. For more information read Okun’s JAMA Patient Page article, “Choosing a Parkinson Disease Treatment,” co-authored by Dr. Melissa Armstrong: …

Proceedings of the Seventh Annual DBS Think Tank

Each year, University of Florida experts lead the Deep Brain Stimulation Think Tank to continue to develop multidisciplinary collaborations to rapidly advance the field and ultimately improve patient outcomes. In a recent perspective article in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, M.D., an associate professor of neurology in UF’s College…

Ingredients for surviving a stroke; rapid response, intensive treatment

The experts at the UF Health Shands Comprehensive Stroke Center are dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of strokes. We provide the latest technology, medications and care for the stroke patient’s entire needs. The optimal treatment for ischemic stroke requires 24/7 availability of stroke neurologists and endovascular neurosurgeons. The…

Tus Preguntas Acerca de COVID-19 Contestados con Adolfo Ramirez, MD.

En este video, el doctor Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, neurólogo especialista en la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) y el jefe de división del área de trastornos de movimiento en la Universidad de Florida, nos habla acerca del impacto que está causando la infección mundial del coronavirus en personas con enfermedad de Parkinson.