Congratulations to Drs. Leonardo Almeida, Aysegul Gunduz, Wei Hu, Kelly D Foote, and Michael S Okun on the publication of “Image-based analysis and long-term clinical outcomes of deep brain stimulation for Tourette syndrome: a multisite study.” This article was published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. Abstract…
Congratulations to Drs Okun & Hass on the publication of “Effects of a Cycling Dual Task on Emotional Word Choice in Parkinson’s Disease.” This article was published in the May issue of the Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research. Abstract Purpose Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) demonstrate language-…
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A group of UF researchers recently received a Parkinson’s Foundation Impact Award to pilot a novel, low-cost intervention for improving motor skills and cognition in individuals with Parkinson disease at the Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health. The project is led by Dawn Bowers, Ph.D., director of the…
Please welcome… Shirley Chua, Patient Intake at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases Amber Miller, Clinical Research Coordinator Dequan King, Clinical Services Coordinator Maria Bolanos, Research Coordinator…
Congratulations Dr. Nikolaus McFarland on the publication of “Safety of the tau-directed monoclonal antibody BIIB092 in progressive supranuclear palsy: a randomised, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose phase 1b trial,” in the June edition of The Lancet Neurology. Background Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare neurodegenerative disease associated…
Selecting the right deep brain stimulation (DBS) system is a complex decision. Dr. Michael Okun, chair of UF neurology, explains DBS and the patients it helps, and offers tips for choosing the right device.
Congratulations to Robert S. Eisinger, Daniel Martinez-Ramirez, Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, Christopher W. Hess, Leonardo Almeida, Michael S. Okun and Aysegul Gunduz on the publication of “Parkinson’s disease motor subtype changes during 20 years of follow-up.” This article was published in Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. Highlights Tremor dominant, postural…
Congratulations to Bhavana Patel, Ryan Barmore, Ahmad El Kouzi, Pam Zeilman, Leonardo Almeida, Kelly Foote, …
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder that can cause disfiguring, fleshy growths to develop on or under the skin. Now, a national team of researchers including James Wymer, M.D., Ph.D., a UF professor of neurology and director of the neuromuscular division, has identified a novel pathway for potential treatment of…
