By: Mallory Bachmann A Milestone Reached The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases celebrated five years of groundbreaking work at the Fixel Campus this year. Since opening its doors in July 2019, the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases has served approximately 150,000 patients—each life transformed through cutting-edge research and…
Drs. James Wymer and Michael Okun contributed to annual NEJM Group publication.
University of Florida neurologist Michael S. Jaffee, M.D., an expert in brain injury and sleep medicine, has been named chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neurology.
The Fixel Institute hires Tara Hearns to serve as chief operating officer overseeing day-to-day operations.
Dr. Okun weighs in on the importance of researching the impact of exercise on Parkinson's with Medical News Today.
A recent Parkinson’s Foundation study estimates that nearly 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year.
Multicenter data sharing has enabled recent advances in understanding the genetics and pathophysiology of the neurodevelopmental disorder.
Amid questions about the late boxing great’s symptoms, UF’s Dr. Michael Okun and colleagues conclude his primary diagnosis was young-onset Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers open the conversation by completing a comprehensive review on the safety of deep brain stimulation during pregnancy and recommending the need for further research.
For his work’s impact on the lives of people living with Parkinson’s, Dr. Okun receives the 2022 Tom Isaacs Scientific Award from Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute.
