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Dr. Michael Jaffee named chair of UF Department of Neurology

Jaffee is the founding director of UF’s Brain Injury, Rehabilitation and Neuroresilience Center and is board certified in neurology, psychiatry, sleep medicine and brain injury medicine with additional certifications in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry.

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.

DBS team highlighted on SNNTV

Reporters from Suncoast News Network, a Sarasota TV station, followed the journey of UF Health patient PJ Delaney.