Neurology Clinical And Academic Programs
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common brain degenerative disorder in the United States after Alzheimer’s disease. It is no respecter of persons, young or old, various races, genders, occupations, or other factors that distinguish us as individuals. It has impacted the lives of famous people such as baseball star Kirk Gibson, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, former Attorney General Janet Reno, actor Michael J. Fox, boxer Muhammed Ali, singer and songwriter Linda Ronstadt, and actor Alan Alda. It is estimated that over 1 million people are living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States now and that number is expected to double in the next 10 to 15 years.
THE PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND MOVEMENT DISORDER PROGRAM
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Nikki Artiaga, BSW, LSW
Lisa Kosier, RN, Clinical Nurse
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The PDMDP works in close affiliation with the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio. Website: WWW.PFNWO.ORG
Research and Education
The annual PD educational conference, now in its 22nd year has featured national speakers such as the former attorney general, Janet Reno, and Rasheda Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali. This conference is held in collaboration with the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio.
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Symptoms Of Parkinson’s Disease
The primary symptoms of Parkinsons disease are:
- Balance and gait problems
- Stiffness and gait problems
- Tremors in the hands, arms, legs and face
Patients may experience a combination of symptoms, but not necessarily all of the above. Neurologists look for a combination of the symptoms listed above along with a host of secondary symptoms.
The Edmond J Safra Fellowship In Movement Disorders
For people and families with Parkinsons, seeing a movement disorder specialist an expert who has additional training in diagnosing and treating Parkinsons is one of the keys to living life with the disease as well as possible. But there arent enough specialists to care for the 6 million people around the world who live with Parkinsons.
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Data Management And Statistical Core
The data management and statistical core, led by Kelly Bakulski, PhD, helps maintain the academic and research productivity of our center by integrating and disseminating data to our research investigators. The data core manages our data privacy, analyzes our data for specific research projects, and facilitates our data sharing nationally with the National Alzheimers Coordinating Center.
Parkinson’s Disease Comprehensive Movement Disorder Center
Kaleida Health offers a comprehensive program for diagnosis, treatment, education, research and support for people with Parkinsons disease and other movement disorders. This group is exclusive to Western New York and serves those with Parkinson’s as well as other movement disorders. The center participates in various medical and surgical clinical trials. Free valet parking is available for patients at the main entrance and wheelchair service to the clinic is provided as needed.
The highly specialized team of fellowship-trained Parkinson’s experts treat patients with functional movement disorders. The center offers the most current medical and surgical treatments and procedures available. Deep brain stimulation for Parkinsons disease and Essential Tremor, is only available at Buffalo General Medical Center’s Comprehensive Movement Disorders Center. The center has recently been designated an official Outreach Center by the National Parkinson’s Foundation.
The multidisciplinary program specializes in the treatment and evaluation of:
- Parkinson’s disease and other Parkinsonian syndromes
- Essential Tremor
- Spasmodic torticollis and other focal or generalized dystonias
- Hemifacial spasm
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A Global Network Of Parkinson’s Doctors
The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders, a partnership between the Edmond J. Safra Foundation and MJFF, is helping to meet this growing need.
Watch a video on The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders.
Improving Lives through Research and Care
Learn more about the programs impact and the most recent fellowship graduates and their mentors.
To date, The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders has graduated 21 new movement disorder clinician-researchers across the world. Each specialist makes significant contributions by delivering high-quality care, advancing research and engaging their local communities. Learn more about the Fellowship graduates and where they are now.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fellowship Site: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Whitley cares for patients with Parkinsons disease and other movement disorders. Her research explores health outcomes and end-of-life care for patients with Parkinsons disease and atypical parkinsonism. She is particularly interested in developing initiatives to improve quality of life for patients at all stages of disease.
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Headache & Neuropathic Pain
The University of Michigan Headache and Neuropathic Pain Clinic provides advanced clinical services for people who experience headache and facial pain. Our goal is to provide effective, compassionate care to improve our patients’ quality of life. Following a careful evaluation of our new patients, treatment options are discussed including medications, lifestyle modification, pain related procedures, and alternative therapies such as vitamin supplementation. Many of our patients benefit from working with one or more members of our multidisciplinary team. Our treatment team includes headache and pain neurologists, anesthesiologists, pain psychologists, addiction specialists, specialized dentists for TMD and facial pain, pharmacologists, and physical therapists.
David P Breen Mrcp Phd
Honorary Consultant Neurologist and Senior Clinical Research FellowUniversity of EdinburghEdinburgh, Scotland
Fellowship Site: Toronto Western Hospital Ontario, Canada
David treats movement disorder patients while leading research into their conditions. He is developing a new program at the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic to care for people and connect them to research studies. His research looks to understand genetic and environmental risk factors for Parkinson’s as well as the influence of sleep on brain health and how it impacts risk of developing diseases such as Parkinson’s.
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Outreach Recruitment & Engagement Core
The outreach, recruitment, and engagement core leads education and outreach efforts across the state. This core, led by Scott Roberts, PhD, helps to maintain successful relationships with community partners including patients, families, research participants, and a variety of professional and lay community groups. They work to promote community participation in our research, as well as provide a variety of support, education, and wellness-based programs.
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The Michigan Parkinson Foundation is dedicated to people living with Parkinson’s. We are an independent non-profit 501 c charitable corporation that was founded in 1983. We are funded primarily by private contributions, memorials and grants.
Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors and Professional Advisory Board, MPF staff and volunteers, along with partner organizations, provide services and resources to enhance the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s and their families throughout the state. You and the estimated 30,000 people in Michigan with Parkinson’s are not alone in your journey. We invite you to connect with us.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery And Implantation
DBS consists of two surgeries, spaced approximately three to six weeks apart to ensure the patient has adequate time to recover. Throughout your experience, you will be attended to by a top team of physicians and other medical experts including a neurosurgeon, an electrophysiologist, and an anesthesiologist.
It should be noted that DBS offers many benefits. The generator can be programmed by a neurologist, and customized to each individual patient. The procedure is also reversible. Most patients experience a significant improvement of symptoms. However, as with any brain surgery, there are risks. With DBS, the risk of stroke is 1 in 100 and infection is 1 in 50.
Today, many more patients could be helped by DBS than are currently benefiting from the procedure. Statistics show only 7 percent of Parkinsons disease and 1 percent of tremor patients in Michigan who would benefit from the procedure have undergone DBS. At U-M, we are proud to have one of the superior DBS programs in the country. We have developed a wide array of ways to improve DBS, including special imaging tools that help doctors more accurately place the electrodes, and lead intraoperative motor and speech testing that result in fewer side effects for the patient.
U-M is also home to an active research program, where our team of experts is always working on ways to make DBS faster and more accurate. We also regularly have clinical trials available for patients interested in participating.
Support Groups & Wellness Programs
Our Center has two initiatives that offer support to our community. The Carl Rinne Lewy Body Dementia Initiative offers six support groups across the state of Michigan specifically for those living with or caring for someone with Lewy body dementia. Click the Rinne LBD Initiative tab at the top for more information.
The Wellness Initiative offers support groups specifically for those who recently received a diagnosis of memory loss or are in the early stages of a dementia. The Wellness Initiative also offers programs, courses, and retreats specifically for caregivers caring for a family member with memory loss. Click the Wellness Initiative tab at the top for more information.
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Multidisciplinary Movement Disorders Clinic
Patients who come to the Movement Disorders Clinic are seen by a movement disorders specialist, a neurologist who has extra training in evaluating and treating a person with Parkinsons disease. There are no blood or imaging tests that can confirm Parkinsons disease, so diagnosis is based on visible signs and symptoms, which are reviewed during a medical history and neurologic examination.
Grace Crotty Md Mb Bch Bao Mrcpi
Instructor of NeurologyMassachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusetts
Fellowship Site: Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, Massachusetts
Grace cares for people with Parkinsons disease and other movement disorders. Her research explores the interaction between genes and the environment. A better understanding of this relationship could identify disease-modifying therapies for individuals with Parkinsons disease and lead to the development of preventative trials in at-risk genetic carriers.
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Kathy Cfront Office Receptionist
Kathy began her medical career in 1982 with the United States Air Force as a medical administrative specialist. She spent 8 years in the service. Currently, she has over 22 years experience including Pediatrics, Radiology, Family Practice and Endocrinology. Kathy is the newest member of our neurology staff.
Kathy is a Traverse City native who enjoys people, music and life. She loves to sing and make people laugh. Im upright is her signature saying.
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Michigan Parkinson Foundation , founded in 1983, is a non-profit corporation, with 36 affiliated support groups throughout the State of Michigan. MPF’s goals are to promote education, support and research. Services include: information and referral to local resources, neurologist referrals, medication assistance, adult day services assistance, educational forums for people with Parkinson’s and their families as well as health care professionals, advocacy, and student research grants. A quarterly newsletter is also published.
The Henry Ford Health System’s Department of Neurology conducts clinics in Parkinson disease and other movement disorders at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Allen Park and West Bloomfield. The Division of Movement Disorders and the entire department of Neurology are involved in the education of medical students and resident and community physicians, allied health professionals, and patients and caregivers with Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. In addition to its clinical and educational activities, research in Parkinson’s disease is conducted, particularly work centered on discovering its causes.
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Former Fellows Where Are They Now
Hojoong Mike Kim, MD Dr. Kim is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the UW and Chief of the Neurology Section at the VA Puget Sound .
Brooke K. Walter, MD Dr. Walter is now sited at Providence Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, specializing in movement disorders and general neurology.
Daniel Burdick, MD Dr. Burdick is now sited at Evergreen Health in Kirkland, Washington, as a member of the Booth Gardner Parkinsons Care Center.
Sindhu Srivatsal, MD Dr. Srivatsal is now at Virginia Mason Hospital & Seattle Medical Center in the Neuroscience Institute Department specializing in movement disorders and general neurology.
Dr. Davis is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the UW and VA Puget Sound .
Katelan Longfellow, MD Dr. Longfellow is now a movement disorder specialist at Franciscan Neurology Associates at St. Joseph in Tacoma, Washington.
Anthony Julius, MD Dr. Julius is currently a movement disorder specialist at HCA VA Neurological Associates in Richmond, Virginia.
Anny Lin, MD Dr. Lin is now an Acting Assistant Professor of Neurology at the UW .
Casey Carter Nazor, MD Dr. Nazor is joining Neurological Associates of Washington in Bellevue with a practice focused on movement disorders.
Identifying And Treating Parkinson’s Disease
Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. We believe in addressing the body not as a home for symptoms, but as a combination of many complex systems, each with different needs.
For over a decade, we’ve treated Parkinson’s disease through an interdisciplinary approach, cutting-edge technology, partnerships with organizations such as Van Andel Research Institute and Michigan State University, and more.
Parkinsons disease affects each patient differently. We place the patient in the center of a team of providers who work together to address the physical, mental and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
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Udall Center Of Excellence For Parkinsons Disease Research At The University Of Michigan
The University of Michigan Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinsons Disease Research is an integrated, multidisciplinary research program focused on development of new clinical treatments and therapeutic approaches to Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes debilitating movement symptoms and affects more than 1 million people in the US. The U-M Udall research program is in the vanguard of advancing our knowledge into the complex integration of motor degeneration, gait dysfunction and balance impairment in Parkinson’s disease and the levodopa resistant symptoms of the disorder.
Led by William T. Dauer, M.D. and Roger L. Albin, M.D., the U-M Udall center conducts experimental, computational and human research to analyze the causes of cholinergic projections degeneration in the pathogenesis of gait dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. This kind of exploration, and data collecting, requires an integrative collaboration in which scientists share insight in ways that yield progress far beyond that achievable with a less cooperative approach. The U-M programs central themes are the roles of cholinergic lesions in gait and balance abnormalities in PD and the development of novel treatment strategies targeted at cholinergic neurotransmission.
Brenda B Ma Ccrcclinical Research Coordinator
Brenda graduated from Northwestern Michigan College in 1999 with a degree in applied science and medical assisting. She has several years of experience working in podiatry, dermatology and family practice.
Shes been with Northern Michigan Neurology 2006 and has earned certification in clinical research. Much of her time is spent working on clinical trials with patients that have Alzheimers, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinsons disease.
Brenda has a son, Ashton, who is active in sports and keeps her on her toes.
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Dbs As A Treatment For Movement Disorders
Movement disorders are neurological conditions that cause abnormal movements. Its estimated that 42 million people suffer from some form of movement disorder in the U.S. For proper diagnosis and treatment you want an expert team from multiple disciplines working together for you. At the University of Michigan Movement Disorders Program, we have the latest technologies, cutting-edge clinical trials and a committed team of specialists to provide you the best quality of life possible.
We treat the full spectrum of movement disorders, including:
- Myoclonus
- Tourettes syndrome and tics
With more than a dozen specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neuropsychology, together with our colleagues in speech pathology and physical medicine and rehabilitation, the Movement Disorders Program is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the country. We also have the greatest number of movement disorder specialists in the region devoted to the care of patients, the understanding of disease processes and the development of new therapies.
Integrating Knowledge Translation Lab
Integrating Knowledge Translation Lab located at the University of Michigan-Flint seeks to improve the uptake of rehabilitation research into clinical practice. Rehabilitation evidence generated today may take over 17 years to be implemented into clinical practice. KT is the process that includes the synthesis, dissemination, exchange, and ethically sound application to improve health, provide more effective health services and products, and strengthen the health care system.
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What Is Deep Brain Stimulation Or Dbs
Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is often described as a pacemaker for the brain. It works much like a pacemaker, sending electrical signals to the brain instead of the heart. DBS is primarily utilized for patients who have Parkinsons disease, dystonia, or essential tremor, and who cant adequately control their disease with medication. Before any patient is considered for the surgery, they are evaluated by the U-M interdisciplinary team. That team includes a neurosurgeon, neurologist, clinical neuropsychologist, speech pathologist, social worker, and other team members who ensure that you and your family understand the procedure and discuss your expectations and concerns.
Its important to understand that DBS does not offer a cure for your disease, but a way to manage it more effectively. It can offer many benefits, including the need to take less medication and therefore experience fewer medication side effects.
Parkinson’s Treatment And Research At Henry Ford
Our doctors are committed to helping you restore lost motor functions. When you come to Henry Ford, youll have the opportunity to work with board-certified movement specialists and even participate in movement disorders research and clinical trials. Our doctors and researchers are involved in research for new and advanced treatments that will slow or postpone the onset of illness.
Treatments you and your care team may explore include:
- Medication: Many of the movement symptoms associated with Parkinsons are caused by lack of dopamine, a chemical produced by the brain. Current medicines work as a dopamine replacement and can improve tremor, rigidity and slowness associated with the disease. Ongoing research is exploring new medicines that may be effective in treating symptoms and slowing the progression of the disease.
- Deep Brain Stimulation: Deep brain stimulation therapy can be an excellent option for patients who no longer have relief of their symptoms with medication. While it is not a cure for Parkinsons, it can dramatically relieve some symptoms and improve your quality of life. Learn more about deep brain stimulation.
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