The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday published an article about Deep Brain Stimulation successes. Included were the currently U.S. approved indications such as Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor and dystonia as well as experimental indications such as depression and Tourette syndrome. Dr. Okun and one of our patients were interviewed. Only…
In a study published in Lancet Neurology, UF researchers and researchers from 14 other institutions published positive results of a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy. The study, sponsored by St. Jude Medical Inc., used a new constant current device and patients were followed for 12 months. Dr.
Pam Zeilman, ARNP, our DBS Clinical and Study Coordinator, participated in a round table discussion on “Improving Quality of Life in Advanced Parkinson’s Disease” in December 2011. The results of that discussion have been posted as a document intended to help nurse practitioners and physician assistants who treat patients with…
Former UF graduate student, now at Brown University published an important paper examining longitudinal trajectories of apathy, depression and motor changes in Parkinson’s Disease.Neuropsychology. 2011 Dec 5. [Epub ahead of print] Mood and motor trajectories in Parkinson’s disease: Multivariate latent growth curve modeling. Zahodne LB, Marsiske M, …
Once again we want to thank all of our wonderful sponsors for their help with our 300-runner race!…
Physical Therapist Meredith DeFranco celebrates with Samantha Staab Runners and walkers start UF Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration Season of Hope Runner’s Time Results: 5K Times: Half-Mile Timing – Contractor License …
The Season of Hope Run (December 10, 2011) will benefit care, research, education and awareness for children and for adults with dystonia and Parkinson’s disease. Proceeds will go toward Tyler’s Hope and the CMDNR; the “one stop patient centric” experience. The University of Florida…
Our favorite tape to use is the blue “painter’s tape” because it is bright and easy to see! At the University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration a patient can partake in a physical therapy evaluation that includes…
Dr. Steindler and colleagues published an article in one of the Nature series of journals (Modern Pathology) about the potential role of stem cells in neurological diseases including Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Brain Tumors. Stem cell pathologies and neurological disease. Steindler DA, Okun MS, Scheffler B.
By Irene Malaty M.D. 1.) My doctor says I have tics. Does that mean I have Tourette syndrome (TS)? Not everyone that has tics has Tourette syndrome. Tics are sudden recurrent non-rhythmic stereotypical movements or vocalizations that a person makes. Most typically, a person experiences an urge…
