Congratulations to Drs. Nikolaus McFarland, Michael Okun, and David Vaillancourt on the publication of “Development and validation of the automated imaging differentiation in parkinsonism (AID-P): a multicentre…
In an international study at 17 MRI centers in the U.S., Austria and Germany, a research team led by UF’s David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., used a non-invasive MRI method with 1,002 patients to develop an automated system to accurately diagnose Parkinson’s disease and related but different neurodegenerative disorders. In the study…
Congratulations to Dr. Katharina Busl on the publication of “Neurocritical Care Outcomes, Research, and Technology A Review,” in the New England Journal of Medicine. Abstract Importance Neurocritical care has grown into an organized specialty that may have consequences for patient care, outcomes, research, and neurointensive care (neuroICU) technology. Observations Neurocritical…
Congratulations to Drs. Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, Aysegul Gunduz, Vinata Vedam-Mai, Leonardo Almeida, Wissam Deeb, Kelly D. Foote and Michael S. Okun on the publication of “Proceedings of the Sixth Deep Brain Stimulation Think Tank Modulation of Brain Networks and Application of Advanced Neuroimaging, Neurophysiology, and Optogenetics.” The proceedings can soon be…
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder affecting more than 5.5 million Americans. Now, new clinical trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine yield a finding that could advance our understanding of human memory. A recent trial involving 42 patients evaluated deep brain stimulation targeting the fornix,…
Congratulations Drs. Nikolaus R. McFarland, Michael S. Okun and David E. Vaillancourt on the publication of “Neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) and free‐water imaging in Parkinsonism,” in the August edition of Human Brain Mapping. …
The University of Florida Continuing Medical Education and Department of Neurology Present “Annual UF Neurology Graduate Medical Education Update” Christina Wilson, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Associate Chair of Education Interim Neurovascular Division Chief Director, Neurology Residency Program Director, Neurovascular Fellowship Program PO Box 100236 Gainesville, FL 32610…
UF Health has been named one of four Parkinson’s Foundation Research Centers of Excellence. The $2 million award ($500,000 per year for four years) will provide funding to help researchers at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health and Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute…
By Steven DeKosky June 29 Americans and others around the world have turned increasingly to dietary supplements to maintain or preserve their brain health. A recent study found that a quarter of adults over 50 take a supplement for brain-related health. But that same study, done by…
UF Health has been named a Tourette Association of America’s 2019 Center of Excellence. Congratulations on a job well done! Thank you for your service to the TS community and continuing to expand treatment and outreach. …
