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department of neurology

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Faculty sound bites — Winter 2021

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
UF College of Medicine faculty in the news
Drs. Rawls and Okun in an operating room.

Neurology department focuses on diversity initiatives

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
The department’s Diversity and Inclusion Council addresses clinical care, mentorship and community outreach
By Emily Mavrakis
Exterior of the building of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at U-F Health.

UF, UF Health announce gift and new $75 million initiative to expand Norman Fixel Institute

In College, Featured Article
New investment to spur growth in telemedicine, Alzheimer’s disease clinical research, ALS and more
By Michelle Koidin Jaffee
Two surgeons look at a computer screen while in an operating room.

Deep brain stimulation settings may be successfully managed at home after surgery, study shows

In College, Featured Article
UF-based trial is supported by National Institute of Nursing Research of the National Institutes of Health
By Michelle Koidin Jaffee
Emily Plowman looks at a computer with a student

UF dysphagia expert earns national award for mentorship

In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Research
Emily Plowman, PhD, receives mentorship award from NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Two surgeons implant a device.

UF Health first in U.S. to implant new, advanced deep brain stimulation system

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
System is designed to more precisely target motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
By Michelle Koidin Jaffee
Portraits from left to right: Marc-Alain Babi, Katharina Busl and Mackenzie Thompson.

UF Health neurocritical care team wins patient safety award

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
The award is co-sponsored by College of Medicine Continuing Medical Education and Florida Self-Insurance Program
By Leacy Burton
A father places a facemask on his son.

Keeping kids healthy during COVID-19

In College, Featured Article
UF Health pediatric psychiatrist discusses how to keep kids physically, mentally healthy this fall amid pandemic
Steven DeKosky

UF neurologist earns Alzheimer’s Association Lifetime Achievement Award

In Alumni, College, Faculty, Featured Article
Dr. Steven DeKosky receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Alzheimer's Association for contributions to field
By Michelle Koidin Jaffee
Two researchers look at data in a lab.

New study shows common diabetes drug improves symptoms in genetic form of ALS in mice

In College, Featured Article, Research
New preclinical research shows commonly used Type 2 diabetes drug can improve symptoms
By Michelle Koidin Jaffee