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Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

Michael Okun wearing a U-F Health white coat.

Fixel Institute leader named UF Distinguished Professor

In Alumni, College, Faculty, Featured Article
Michael S. Okun, M.D., receives honor for leadership and lasting impact in neurology
By Styliana Resvanis
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Faculty sound bites — Spring 2023

In Faculty, Featured Article
UF College of Medicine faculty in the news
A magnetic resonance imaging machine is shown in a room with blue lighting and a ceiling covred in small lights that look like a starry night sky.

Fixel Institute expands care with new neuroimaging and clinical research suites

In Featured Article, Research
The 15,000-square-foot neuroimaging suite that includes four high-tech imaging machines
By Anna Shavers

South Florida PBS ‘Research Detectives’ features Wertheim UF Scripps scientists exploring memory and Alzheimer’s

In Featured Article
Scientists on a quest to find treatments for incurable disease are focus of new half-hour series
By Stacey DeLoye
Reza Forghani discusses images with Kevin Pierre, a clinical radiology fellow, in Forghani’s lab.

UF Health launches AI research initiative in radiology

In Featured Article
New academic-industry collaboration aims to leverage AI to make radiologists' work more precise, efficient
By Doug Bennett
award medal graphic

Rounds of applause: Fall 2022

In College, Faculty, Featured Article, Physician Assistant, Staff, Students
Recent awards and achievements of the UF College of Medicine community
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
Brain scans

HIV drug shows potential to combat genetic form of dystonia in preclinical study

In College, Featured Article, Research
FDA-approved medication for HIV restored multiple brain abnormalities in mouse model of genetic form of dystonia
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
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