Congratulations to Drs. Leonardo Almeida, Kelly Foot, and Michael Okun, on the publication of “WarpDrive: Improving spatial normalization using manual refinements,” which will appear in the January 2024 issue of Medical Image Analysis. Abstract Spatial normalization—the process of mapping subject brain images to an average template brain—has evolved over…
Congratulations Dr. Matthew Farrer and Dr. Robert Sharp, on the publication of “Experimental procedures for flow cytometry of wild-type mouse brain: a systematic review,” which appears in the October 2023 issue of Frontiers in Immunology. Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically review the neuroimmunology literature…
Congratulations to Drs. Katharina Busl and Carolina Maciel on the publication of “Headache Management in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit,” which appears in the October 2023 issue of Current Pain and Headache Reports. Abstract Headache is a common symptom in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NeuroICU). Our goal is…
Congratulations to Dr. Irene Malaty on the publication of ” An Empirical Comparison of Commonly Used Universal Rating Scales for Dystonia,” which appears in the October 2023 issue of Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. Abstract Background There are several widely used clinical rating scales for documenting the severity and distribution of…
For decades, researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals have continued to study and optimize deep brain stimulation (DBS) with the goal of providing the best possible personalized treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other neurological conditions. In this episode, Dr. Michael Okun joins us to discuss his research and some of…
The University of Florida and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health announced today the creation of a new Research and Technology Innovation Incubator. Selected for support through UF President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding process, this 20,000-square-foot space will serve as a state-of-the-art hub for interdisciplinary collaborations among the…
Congratulations! UF Neurology has become a MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) Center of Excellence. The MSA Coalition’s staff, Medical Advisory Board, and Board of Directors, has designated the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases as a 2023 MSA Center of Excellence.
Congratulations to Dr. Katharina Busl on the publication of ” Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Critically Ill Adults with Intracerebral Hemorrhage,” which appears in the November 2023 issue of Neurocritical Care. Abstract Background The objective of this document is to provide recommendations on the formal reliability of major clinical predictors often…
MINDS AND MACHINES Researchers use artificial intelligence to accelerate and enhance neuroscience investigations By: Michelle Koidin Jaffee AI applications for improving treatment for patients with movement disorders includes work by assistant professor Coralie de Hemptinne, PhD, MS, and biomedical scientist Jackson Cagle, PhD, researchers at the Norman Fixel…
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2023 Harn Museum of Art Coffee 9.30am, ZOOM 10.00am Zoom link Dr. Michael Okun, a trailblazer in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, is the UF Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Executive Director of the UF Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological…
