Identifying patients with Tourette syndrome likely to benefit from DBS
Dr. Michael Okun co-authored journal Neurology review detailing a screening process to identify Tourette patients likely to benefit from DBS.
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Parkinson’s Disease Needs an Operation Warp Speed
Dr. Michael Okun authored op-ed in The Daily Beast.
Reforming the process for DBS and neurological device approval in rare diseases
Dr. Michael Okun co-authored new JAMA Viewpoint article.
UF neurologists create a new image of Parkinson disease
New, more diverse image better represents who is affected by Parkinson disease, and how.
Commentary in Journal of Parkinson’s offers DBS recommendations
Dr. Michael Okun co-authors commentary to address unique challenges for Parkinson’s patients during COVID-19 pandemic.
UF Parkinson’s experts co-author JAMA review
Dr. Michael Okun discusses new JAMA Parkinson’s disease review co-authored with Dr. Melissa Armstrong.
UF deep brain stimulation team highlighted
Freethink filmmakers highlight people and ideas changing the world, and their latest focus is UF’s multidisciplinary DBS team.
Ozzy Osbourne has a type of Parkinson’s disease called Parkin: A neurologist explains
In The Conversation, Dr. Michael Okun explains Parkinson’s disease and evolving treatments for the condition.
Synergy in neuroscience and neuromedicine research
Read about how the MBI and Fixel institutes are working together to propel neuroscience and neuromedicine research at UF.
Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation
A new article in the journal Neurology by a University of Zurich medical team examines the negative effect deep brain stimulation surgery had on the swimming skills of a select group of patients with Parkinson’s disease. University of Florida neurology chair Dr. Michael Okun commented on the study in The New York Times and urges all patients with Parkinson’s disease to avoid swimming alone.
