Researchers and clinicians, the 2nd Annual Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Symposium/Think Tank is coming up on Friday, April 19, 2013. Please join us for a morning of talks devoted to the topic “Progress in Research: Understanding the Pathological Mechanisms of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy” Friday, April 19, 2013 8:00 AM –…
Congrats to Meredith Defranco, our physical therapist who finished 2nd place among women running the 5 points of Life marathon, a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. First place went to an Olympic hopeful, so this is outstanding! The Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration had a…
Congratulations to Janet Romell PAC who was awarded a service pin for 15 years of service to UF! Janet has been a dedicated member of the UF movement disorder center ever since it was established. She…
Stress can have a large influence on PD symptoms such as tremors, rigidity and balance difficulties. It is important to manage your stress during your daily activities in order to ensure most function and safety. Listed below are several simple strategies on quick ways to manage your stress: Deep Breathing…
University of Florida in Gainesville was featured in this recent news story after they implanted their first patient with DBS for Alzheimer’s Disease. The target was the fornix, which is an important brain region for memory. Contact us about clinical trials at…
Dr. Irene Malaty was featured in a recent Orlando based news story for her heroic efforts on behalf of one of her patients. Dr. Malaty runs an interdisciplinary clinical-research enterprise for Tourette and tic disorder patients at the University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration. Alternating…
The UF & Shands Arts in Medicine program called Dance for Life brings together dance students and professors, physicians, and patients. The Gainesville Sun talked to Jill Sonke, director of the Center for the Arts in Medicine at UF, and Irene Malaty, MD, medical director for the National Parkinson Foundation Center…
Dr. Irene Malaty talked to WCJB TV and GTN TV over the last couple of weeks about the National Parkinson Foundation findings on depression in Parkinson disease. WCJB Interview GTN Interview…
John Gabriel former Orlando Magic GM and current NY Knicks Executive talks about how he is beating Parkinson’s Disease. He threw himself into his work, scouting dozens of games in Orlando and beyond and spending week after week with colleagues in New York. Gabriel would take a…
This article appeared in the Gainesville Sun about the University of Florida team that is participating in the important trial using deep brain stimulation to treat memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease. UF is part of a small but nationwide study and will be covering the entire South and Southeast U.S.
