Claudia Testa, MD, PhD, is highlighted in the Spring 2012 Dean's Discovery Report. She is the Joan Massey Clinical Chair in Parkinson's Disease, and serves as an Associate Professor of Neurology and the Associate Director of Clinical Care and Research at the Center. This special endowment will allow Dr. Testa to focus her time in establishing her research projects. Read the full article.
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University is studying the diseased mitochondrial DNA that are seen in a growing number of neurodegenerative, cardiovascular and metabolic-related diseases. Center Director Dr. James P. Bennett is co-leading the team. Read the full article.
Results of Dr. Baron's oculomotor function, or eye tracking study indicate that people with Parkinson's had persistent eye tremors. Results indicat ethat oculomotor function testing could be a biomarker for earlier diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Learn more.
VCU is pleased to announce an exciting educational event coming to Richmond this spring: The Victory Summit Symposium. Produced by The Davis Phinney Foundation in partnership with the VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center, Southeast PADRECC, UVa and the APDA, The Victory Summit® will be a day of inspiration and learning.
Ravindar "Ravi" Thomas presents laboratory research findings at a recent scientific meeting.
The Movers and Shakers have met their initial $5 million fundraising campaign, these funds, matched by Dean Strauss, have allowed for the creation of the Center
The VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center engages a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers, and has formed collaborative partnerships with the Richmond-area advocacy group, the Movers and Shakers; the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Richmond Metro Chapter; and the McGuire VA Medical Center.
Our goal is to create an information sharing network for people with Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disease, their caregivers, loved ones, trainees, scientists and clinicians.
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The VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center offers educational seminars and workshops for people and families affected by PD and healthcare professionals. Events are videotaped when possible and posted in the video archive for viewing.
VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center
Moving today towards a better tomorrow.
The Virginia Commonwealth University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center strives to be a premier model for improving the lives of individuals with movement disorders, their families and the community by its commitment to excellence in comprehensive interdisciplinary clinical care, translational research and education and outreach.
