The highly integrated, multidisciplinary Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PMDC) provides comprehensive care, and groundbreaking research brings laboratory discoveries into innovative, real-world treatments for patients.
PMDC is now one of only 33 centers in the U.S. and 47 medical centers worldwide recognized by the Parkinson's Foundation as a Center of Excellence. In Virginia, VCU's center is the only one holding the elite designation.
PMDC strives to be a premier model for improving the lives of individuals with movement disorders, their families, and the community through its commitment to excellence in comprehensive interdisciplinary clinical care, translational research, education and outreach.
Within our center, a high-caliber team of medical professionals, including neurologists, mid-level practitioners, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, social workers, genetic counselors and physical, occupational and speech-language therapists, work together to help patients.
Our team:
- Provides advanced, comprehensive and compassionate clinical care to all our patients
- Conducts cutting-edge and impactful research, and
- Provides exceptional education and training to the next generation of movement disorders specialists
From the Director
Helping people live their best lives
“The overarching goal of the PMDC is to positively impact the lives of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders while simultaneously supporting their families. Through dedication and determination, we help all those affected by movement disorders live their best lives possible.”
- Brian D. Berman, MD, MS, FAAN, director, VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center.