Mission
To improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and other complex neurological diseases by providing an unparalleled environment for co-located, interdisciplinary care, research and education.
Patient care
The patient is the sun, and all care revolves around our patients and their families. The Fixel Institute believes the best health care is tailored to the specific needs of a patient, and our specialists and care teams work side by side to manage complex neurological disorders every day. Patients receive comprehensive services from a variety of specialties, including neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, nutrition, genetic counseling and more. With more than 28 specialized exam rooms and five interdisciplinary clinics, the Fixel Institute is a one-stop location for all care and treatment needs for complex neurological disorders, including:
PARKINSON’S, DYSTONIA & OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Even the simplest body movements require communication between the brain, nerves and muscles. Without proper communication, loss of movement and conditions like Parkinson’s disease, dystonia or Tourette syndrome may occur.
ALZHEIMER’S, MEMORY & OTHER DEMENTIAS
A decline in memory and thinking is common with age, but when your ability is severely affected in everyday life, dementia may be the reason. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases.
ALS & OTHER NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS
Nerves send and receive electrical messages to control muscle movements. When the nerves are affected by a neuromuscular disorder, communication breaks down, leading to muscle weakness, trouble swallowing or double vision.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) & OTHER RELATED NEUROIMMUNE DISORDERS
Chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, disrupting communication between the brain and body. MS occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the protective covering of nerves, leading to symptoms such as muscle weakness, vision problems, numbness, fatigue and cognitive difficulties.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI)
When a sudden, external force rattles your brain, a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can occur. Varying from mild concussions to severe injuries, TBIs disrupt normal brain function and can cause headaches, nausea, loss of consciousness, blurred vision, memory problems and more.
research
With more than $65 million in research funding, research teams at the Fixel Institute search for discoveries that will improve lives of people living with complex neurological disorders. Rapid innovations and new therapies come from bringing together global thought leaders and experts. The Fixel Institute bridges these collaborations across the world through think tanks and annual conferences. Every patient who enters the doors of the Fixel Institute has the opportunity to participate in research. With more than 50 clinical research trials, patients can make an impact on the future care and treatment of complex neurological disorders.
Education
The Fixel Institute is transforming tomorrow’s scientific and health care landscape by training current and future clinicians, neuroscientists and health care providers in an interdisciplinary training model. More than 150 clinicians and researchers work on teams to understand the brain and to accelerate discoveries about complex neurological disorders. Each year, more than 50 graduate students, dozens of medical students and neurology residents, and more than 10 movement disorder, neuropsychology, brain injury, dementia and neuromuscular fellows participate in activities at the Fixel Institute. As of 2022, our programs have trained more than 100 fellows.