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Learn More UF Health Movement Disorders Centers of Excellence Florida Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence The Parkinson Foundation’s Centers of Excellence are chosen by a peer-review committee that bases designation on an individual center’s demonstrated excellence, their resources, and their dedication to Parkinson research, clinical care and outreach initiatives. Learn More Tyler’s Hope Dystonia Center for Comprehensive Dystonia Care In 2008 the University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration was designated as the first Tyler’s Hope Center for Comprehensive Dystonia Care. Learn More Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence The Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence award recognizes centers nationwide who have distinguished experts in the diagnosis and management of Lewy body dementia (LBD) and creates a network of research centers committed to developing safe and effective treatment for people living with the disease. Learn More Tourette Association of America Center of Excellence Kids and adults living with Tic and Tourette syndrome need an interdisciplinary environment for treatment, and also an opportunity to participate in cutting edge research. The Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health and the UF Center for OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders (C-COARD) have come together to provide that environment. Learn More HDSA Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence at UF Health The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) has designated the UF Huntington’s Disease Clinic a Center of Excellence, one of 43 centers across the country. Our Center provides services to HD patients and families in Florida and surrounding regions. Learn More Progressive Supranuclear Palsy & Atypical Parkinsonism Center of Care Clinic In response to a critical need for care and research in this area our group decided in 2010 to pull together existing resources and to push forward toward a Center of Excellence for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy & Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders. The Center is now recognized as a CurePSP Center of Care. Learn More Interdisciplinary deep brain stimulation at UF Health profiled by Smithsonian Magazine THEY “BREACHED THE WALL” There often is a wall between the neurosurgeon and the neurologist in DBS procedures. But there has been no wall between Dr. Kelly Foote & Dr. Michael Okun. Our team was featured in an article in Smithsonian Magazine. Learn about our DBS Team News Updates Non-invasive, automated MRI for Parkinson’s… Published on October 3, 2019 A research team led by UF’s David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., used a non-invasive MRI method with 1,002 patients to develop an automated system to… Read Story Commentary in Journal of Parkinson’s offers DBS… Published on April 28, 2020 Read Story Fixel Institute welcomes Edmond J. Safra Fellow Published on October 24, 2019 Read Story News Updates Follow a patient as they undergo DBS surgery for Parkinson disease UF researchers earn Parkinson’s Foundation award Tips for choosing a DBS device All Posts Events UF Movement Disorders Upcoming Events May 11 Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) Support Group United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603, United States 6:30pm to 8:00pm May 15 Gainesville Parkinson’s Support Group Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute, United States 12:30pm to 2:00pm Jun 08 Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) Support Group United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603, United States 6:30pm to 8:00pm Jun 19 Gainesville Parkinson’s Support Group Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute, United States 12:30pm to 2:00pm Jul 13 Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) Support Group United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603, United States 6:30pm to 8:00pm Scroll Calendar Down Scroll Calendar Up Full Calendar Parkinson’s Treatment Tips How to Prepare for a Telehealth Appointment With the shift to telehealth services during this COVID pandemic, learning how to use technology can be a challenge. Thankfully, the we have some… Read Story Living with Parkinson’s Disease…One Breath at… By: Zachary BB Pindar, OTS Rigid joints, achy backs, tremoring fingers… health professionals typically ask individuals with Parkinson’s… Read Story Dizziness/Light headed Sensations with… Written by ...