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Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease motor subtype changes during 20 years of follow-up

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…

Medications, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Other Factors Influencing Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s disease

Congratulations to Robert Eisinger, Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, Samuel Carbunaru, Brandon Ptak, Zhognxing Peng-Chen, Michael Okun, and Aysegul Gunduz on the publication of “Medications, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Other Factors Influencing Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s disease” which was published in the current issue of Frontiers in Neurology. Abstract Impulse control disorders…

Everyday functioning in Parkinson’s disease: Evidence from the Revised-Observed Tasks of Daily Living (OTDL-R)

Congratulations to Drs. Okun and Bowers on the publication of “Everyday functioning in Parkinson’s disease: Evidence from the Revised-Observed Tasks of Daily Living (OTDL-R)” in the September edition of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. Abstract Introduction Performance tasks are presumed to have greater validity than rating scales in assessing day-to-day…

Deep Brain Stimulation associated gliosis: A post-mortem study

Congratulations to Drs. Vedam-Mai, Elkouzi and Okun on the publication of “Deep Brain Stimulation associated gliosis: A post-mortem study” in the the latest issue of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. Abstract Background DBS is a well-established therapy for patients with PD and is an emerging therapy for other neuropsychiatric disorders. Despite…

Longitudinal Follow-up of Impedance Drift in Deep Brain Stimulation Cases

Congratulations Drs. Joshua Wong, Aysegul Gunduz, Jonathan Shute, Robert Eisinger, Stephanie Cernera, Kwo Wei David Ho, Daniel Martinez-Ramirez, Leonardo Almeida, Christina A. Wilson, Michael S. Okun& Christopher W. Hess, on the publication of “Longitudinal Follow-up of Impedance Drift in Deep Brain Stimulation Cases,” in Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic…

Evolving applications, technological challenges and future opportunities in neuromodulation: Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Deep Brain Stimulation Think Tank

Congratulations Drs. Rameriz-Zamora, Gunduz, Foote, Almedia, Hu, Deeb and Okun on the acceptance of “Evolving applications, technological challenges and future opportunities in neuromodulation: Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Deep Brain Stimulation Think Tank.”  This article will be published soon in Frontiers in Neuroscience.  Check here for an email reminder…

Motor subtype changes in early Parkinson’s disease

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…

Recognizing Atypical Parkinsonisms: “Red Flags” and Therapeutic Approaches

Congratulations Drs. Nikolaus McFarland and Christopher Hess on the publication of “Recognizing Atypical Parkinsonisms: “Red Flags” and Therapeutic Approaches” in Seminars in Neurology.   Abstract The overlap of signs and symptoms between Parkinson’s disease and the atypical parkinsonian syndromes, such as progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal syndrome and dementia with…