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Dr. Miquel Chuquilin Arista receives A. B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award!

Our own, Dr. Miguel Chuquilin Arista has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award. Congratulations on this acknowledgement of your wonderful contributions to neurology education! The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recognizes great teachers in neurology with the prestigious A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition…

Congratulations to Leilani Johnson!

It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of Leilani Johnson to serve as interim administrative director for the Fixel clinic site, effective January 11, 2019. Under the direction of AJ Yarbrough, Michael Jaffee and Michael Okun, she has supported the department of neurology since…

Spanish Cross‐Cultural adaptation of the gait assessment and intervention tool

Congratulations to Dr. Janis Daly on the publication of “Spanish Cross‐Cultural adaptation of the gait assessment and intervention tool,” in the January edition of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).   Abstract Background The Gait Assessment and Intervention Tool has been shown to be a comprehensive and objectively scored tool to…

Successful utilization of the EMR in a multiple sclerosis clinic to support quality improvement and research initiatives at the point of care

Congratulatoins to Dr. Maraganore on the publication of “Successful utilization of the EMR in a multiple sclerosis clinic to support quality improvement and research initiatives at the point of care,” in the December issue of MSJ Experimental Translational Clinic.   Abstract BACKGROUND: Many physicians enter data into the electronic medical…

Preparing for First Visit with Movement Disorder Specialist

I am responsible for preparing for first visit with my movement disorder specialist to help achieve successful results. According to the Davis Phinney Foundation, Every Victory Counts manual,  “being prepared for your medical visit is by far one of the most important and least performed self-care tasks.”…