For anyone interested in or impacted by Parkinson’s disease, don’t miss the Parkinson’s Foundation‘s Facebook Live event at 1 p.m. EST Wednesday (6/10). Dr. Michael Okun, chair of University of Florida neurology, will answer questions about Parkinson’s, COVID-19 and the new path forward!…
A new New York Times article exploring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on telemedicine references @JAMANeuro Viewpoint article co-authored by Dr. Michael Okun.
Dr. Michael Okun from the Norman Fixel Institute at the University of Florida discusses all the major questions about Tourette Syndrome in the COVID era.
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.
The COVID-19 crisis has caused a rapid advance in the use of telemedicine for patients with neurological conditions. In a new Viewpoint article in JAMA Neurology, Michael S. Okun, M.D., chair of the department of neurology in the UF College of Medicine, and co-authors discuss the impact of this change…
When the COVID-19 virus started to make a serious impact in the U.S., with hospitals nationwide overwhelmingly underequipped with protective gear, some Gainesville-area jacks-of-all-trades went to work. The collaborative effort started with Forrest Masters, a University of Florida engineering professor, sending messages to other labs on campus on March 19…
Patients with implanted deep brain stimulation devices to treat movement disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders or epilepsy face unique challenges for device management during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new commentary published online April 24 in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, co-authored Michael S. Okun, M.D., chair of the department of neurology in…
Parkinson’s expert and University of Florida chair of neurology Dr. Michael Okun participated in a Parkinson’s Foundation had a Facebook Live event on April 22nd about managing deep brain stimulation devices during the COVID-19 crisis. Visit bit.ly/2KwiJ3K for more…
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.
On Wednesday, April 8 at noon ET Dr. Okun presented on Facebook live a Q&A for the National Parkinson’s Foundation and answered YOUR questions about Parkinson’s disease and hospitalization. He gave tips about what to do if you or your loved one with PD is hospitalized and how to get…
