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Leslie Merryman

Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation with cognitive training on executive functions in healthy older adults: a secondary analysis from the ACT trial

Congratulations to Dr. Steven DeKosky on the publication of “Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation with cognitive training on executive functions in healthy older adults: a secondary analysis from the ACT trial,” which appears in the November issue of GeroScience. Abstract Cognitive aging has become a public health concern as…

Protecting Parkinson’s Patients: Hospital Care Standards to Avoid Preventable Harm

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Okun on the publication of “Protecting Parkinson’s Patients: Hospital Care Standards to Avoid Preventable Harm,” which appears in the December issue of the Joint Commision Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. Imagine a patient is admitted to the hospital for an elective procedure, expecting to be…

Exploring the layers of fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease: A comprehensive analysis of its prevalence and contributing factors

Congratulations to Drs. Venkat Srikar Lavu, Alfonso Enrique Martinez-Nunes, Kara A Johnson, Coralie de Hemptinne, and Joshua Wong on the publication of “Exploring the layers of fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease: A comprehensive analysis of its prevalence and contributing factors,” which appears in the November issue of Clinical Parkinsonism and Related…

Season of Hope 2024 5K/15K

🌟 Get Ready for The Season of Hope 5K/15K Race! 🌟 The time has come to lace up your running shoes and join us for a heartwarming event — The Season of Hope 5K/15K race! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this race is the perfect opportunity…

Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit

Anna Khanna MD.and Brian Hoh MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS describe treatment options and the importance of timely treatment for acute ischemic stroke.  In this podcast, they outline the benefits of mobile stroke units. Additionally, they explain the research that has been conducted surrounding MSTU’s across the country how they…

Magnetoencephalography (MEG): A Window into Brain Function and Dysfunction

This podcast features Abbas Babajani-Feremi, PhD an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy at UF and the Director of the Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Laboratory. Abbas joined as a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Neurology at the Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI This podcast discusses…

UF Department of Neurosurgery Ranks No. 2 in NIH

A highlight of how UF Department of Neurosurgery ranks #2 in NIH funding and how the department of Neurology and Neurosurgery ranted #3.  The panel consists of Dr. Michael Jaffee, MD, FAAN, FANA, the Chair of Neurology and Dr. Brian Ho, MD, MBA, FACS, FAHA, FAANS, the Chair of the…

Prodromal RBD and the risk of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease

Congratulations to Drs. Alfonso Martinez-Nunez, Venkat Srikar Lavu, and Joshua Wong, on their poster “Prodromal RBD and the risk of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease,” which was displayed in September at the Conference: International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society Congress 2024 Objective: To identify the impact of prodromal RBD…