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Congratulations to Dr. Williamson on the publication of “Non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation effects on hyper-arousal and autonomic state in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder and history of mild traumatic brain injury.”  This article was published in Frontiers in Medicine this month and can be accessed using the link provided. Abstract…

Congratulations Drs. Robert S. Eisinger, Christopher W. Hess, Daniel Martinez-Ramirez,  Leonardo Almeida, Kelly D. Foote, Michael S. Okun  and Aysegul Gunduz on the publication of “Motor subtype changes in early Parkinson’s disease.”  This article was published in the July 21st edition of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. Abstract Introduction Distinct motor subtypes of Parkinson’s disease…

Congratulations Drs. Nikolaus McFarland, Michael Okun and David Vaillancourt on the publication of “Free water improves detection of changes in the substantia nigra in Parkinsonism: A multisite study.”  This article was published in the July issue of Movement Disorders. Abstract Background Imaging markers that are sensitive to parkinsonism across multiple…

Congratulations Drs. Sol De Jesus, Melissa J. Armstrong, Daniel Martinez-Ramirez, and Michael S. Okun on the publication of “Hospitalization and rehospitalization in Parkinson disease patients: Data from the National Parkinson Foundation Centers of Excellence.” in the July 6th issue of PLOS One. Background Patients with Parkinson disease (PD) are at high risk of hospital…

DYT1 dystonia is an autosomal dominant dystonia that is due to mutations in the TOR1A gene. Current evidence points toward a central role of the striatum (the caudate + putamen complex) in the pathophysiology of DYT1 dystonia. It is not clear, though, how an alteration at the level of striatum…

Ryan Barmore, MD Jr. Movement Disorders Fellow Mary Ann Fares, MD Vascular Neurology Fellow Supreet Kaur, MD Vascular Neurology Fellow Ahmad El Kouzi, MD Jr. Movement Disorders Fellow Bhavana Patel,…

The USA is not doing well with its maternal mortality compared to the rest of the developed nations, a recent NPR investigation reveals. There is need for increased awareness of the causes of maternal mortality during or after pregnancy. Dr. Teddy Youn is one of the authors of a case…

Varalakshmi Ballur Narayana Reddy, MD Amy Ferng, MD   David Kiviat, MD   Michael Morris, MD Zachary Newcomer, DO Torge Rempe, MD Christine Smith, MD Vyas Viswanathan, MD…

It was our honor and pleasure to congratulation our outgoing residents on the completion of their programs.  On June 16th an award ceremony was held  to celebrate the 2017 Department of Neurology graduates and award winners. It was a great event for everyone.  Below is the list of the graduates and their future…

It was our honor and pleasure on June 16th to present the 2017 Department of Neurology graduates and award winners at the 2017 annual party. It was a great event for everyone and we especially loved seeing the families, alumni, and friends.  Because all the members of the department deserve an…