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Robotic device enhances surgical procedure for patients with epilepsy
By Todd Taylor A new state-of-the-art surgical device called the Robotic Stereotactic Assistance Brain is now in use at UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital, and it’s enhancing surgical options for patients […]
A UF researcher has unlocked a new way to diagnose – and maybe treat – Parkinson’s.
But in the O’Dome, a patient is showing him daily basketball drills to relieve the disease’s symptoms. by Barbara Drake It’s a chilly December morning in Gainesville, and inside the […]
2018 National Rankings are in…
We are excited to share with you our 2018 national rankings, based on our combined NIH grant portfolio. Among 52 ranked neuroscience programs, we now rank #7 with our combined […]
Dr. Anna Khanna appointed as Medical Director of the UF Health Comprehensive Stroke Center.
The UF Department of Neurology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anna Khanna as Medical Director of the UF Health Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Comprehensive Stroke Center, certified […]
Huntington Disease Center of Excellence receives $20,000 for 2019
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America and its Center Programs and Education Advisory Committee provided a grant of $20,000 to the Level 2 Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of […]
Neurology News
An Unusual Case of Essential Tremor Deep Brain Stimulation: Where is the Lead?
Mar 26th, 2019
Congratulations to Drs. Spears, Almeida, Okun and Deeb on the publication of “An Unusual Case of Essential Tremor Deep Brain Stimulation: Where is the Lead?”. This article was published in […]
Gait worsening and the microlesion effect following deep brain stimulation for essential tremor
Mar 25th, 2019
Congratulations to Drs. Deeb, Shukla, Hess, Foote, and Okun on the publication of “Gait worsening and the microlesion effect following deep brain stimulation for essential tremor,” in the latest issue […]
Core Concept: Can deep brain stimulation find success beyond Parkinson’s disease?
Mar 21st, 2019
After decades of DBS studies, fundamental questions remain. “If someone tells you they know the mechanism of action, they’re being a bit ambitious,” says Michael Okun, a neuroscientist at the […]
Interrogating the Genetic Determinants of Tourette’s Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders Through Genome-Wide Association Studies
Mar 20th, 2019
Congratulations Dr. Okun on the publication of “Interrogating the Genetic Determinants of Tourette’s Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders Through Genome-Wide Association Studies,” in the March issue of The American Journal […]
Please join us for the 2019 MS Walk!
Mar 19th, 2019
On April 6th we will walk for MS. The Gainesville MS walk will bring together a community of passionate people for one powerful cause: to end MS forever. And with […]
Gainesville group keeps a dream alive!
Mar 12th, 2019
Barbara Sperrazza was a dietitian and diabetes educator who had the warmest smile and loved to help people. She lost her ability to read, write, speak and eventually swallow due […]
Residency Information
The goal of the Neurology Residency Training Program is to prepare residents for a career in academic neurology, with well-rounded strengths in clinical care, professionalism, research, and education. We are confident that every resident who we accept into our program will be able, with suitable application, to become a first-rate neurologist.
See "Education" section above for more information on how to apply.
Podcasts
Michael Okun Talks About the Complexity and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Michael Okun, M.D., chair of neurology, co-director of the Movement Disorders Program at the Norman Fixel Center for Neurological Diseases at UF Health, and national medical director of the Parkinson’s Foundation, was […]
Stem Cells and Parkinson’s
Click here to listen! Stem cells – those cells that can give rise to so many cell types in the body – have been touted as the cure-all for a […]
How to Manage Parkinson’s “Off” Time
Parkinson’s can be unpredictable – symptoms can come and go or get better and worse throughout the day. These so-called “on-off” fluctuations (also called motor fluctuations) and dyskinesias can be […]
Solving the Puzzle of Living with Parkinson’s
Harvesting Happiness with guest Dr. Michael Okun Host Lisa Cypers Kamen, MA is an Applied Positive Psychology and lifestyle management consultant specializing in the fields of addiction and trauma recovery, life-crises triage, integrated wellbeing and mindful living. Her mission-driven international […]
Substantial Matters: Life and Science of Parkinson’s
In this debut episode of Substantial Matters: Life and Science of Parkinson’s, brought to you by the National Parkinson Foundation, Dr. Michael Okun talks about early warning signs of Parkinson’s […]
Patient Information Videos
Patient Education Videos
Stem Cell Treatment in Parkinsons Disease Below is a video presented as an interview between Dr. Aparna Wagle-Shukla and Dr. Wissam Deeb which discussed the use and prospects of Stem […]
Monthly Blog
Dr. Michael Okun Parkinson’s Consultation
By Linda A. Mohr in About PD, Living Your Best Traveling to Movement Disorder Specialist I was excited to be on a Sunday road trip on December 2, 2018, to Gainesville, Florida to meet […]
Preparing for First Visit with Movement Disorder Specialist
By Linda A. Mohr in About PD, Living Your Best, My Doings I am responsible for preparing for first visit with my movement disorder specialist to help achieve successful results. According to the Davis […]
What medications are safe to take with seizure medications if you have a respiratory bug?
By Jean Cibula, MD, FAES We’re in the midst of cold and flu season, and a very common question is what medications are safe to take with seizure medications if you […]
Community Events
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Please join us for the 2019 MS Walk!
Mar 19th, 2019
On April 6th we will walk for MS. The Gainesville MS walk will bring together a community of passionate people for one powerful cause: to end MS forever. And with […]
Muscle Walk for Muscular Dystrophy Association
Mar 11th, 2019
Please join our team “Subramony’s Stars” to walk for MDA on April 26th at 6:00 pm at Depot Park! People living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and other related neuromuscular diseases, […]
Dance for MS
Aug 13th, 2018
New dance class for people living with Multiple Sclerosis A dance class designed to enhance health and vitality by improving posture, kinetic awareness, coordination, balance, social wellbeing and more. This […]
GEMS- Gainesville Exercise group for MS
Aug 10th, 2018
Date: Every Tuesday Time: 9:30am – 10:30am Location: Senior Rec Center, 5701 NW 34th Blvd., Gainesville, FL, 32653 Instructor: Rachel Bennett from Swamp Fitness Contact/group leader: Nicole Tester, PhD, MOTR/L […]