@NorthwesternMed #ParkinsonsDisease and #MovementDisorders Center: Leader in Patient Care, Support, Education, and Research for the entire movement community
Joined June 2021
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Last call for Parkinson's Players Golf and Tennis! Starting on June 16th, meet us Tuesday evenings at Diversey Driving Range and Tennis Center for a fun and social time!
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Check out this article about gene therapy for Parkinson's!
Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered medicalxpress.com/news/2026-… via @medical_xpress
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We can't wait to dust off our clubs and racket and head out to Parkinson's Players Golf and Tennis this summer! Join us at Diversey Driving Range and Tennis Center on Tuesday evenings for a fun and social group!
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Jun 1
Managing tics effectively requires a holistic approach that incorporates attention to comorbidities, behavioral therapies and medication when needed. Danielle Larson, MD (@dLarsonMD4), breaks down five key interventions to help patients manage #tics and #TouretteSyndrome effectively.
Learn effective strategies in 90 seconds: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
#TouretteSyndromeAwarenessMonth
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Jun 2
Movement Disorders Neurologist Tanya Simuni, MD, is a co author on a #Neurology review examining the evidence behind CSF α synuclein seed amplification assays and skin biopsy phospho α synuclein testing. The review highlights these tools’ promise for research and clinical trials, diagnostic limitations, and the urgent need for formal clinical guidelines as they enter real world practice.
Learn more: neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…
#ParkinsonsDisease #AlphaSynuclein #biomarkers
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NM Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders retweeted
May 28
A recent review in Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports outlines advances in #ParkinsonsDisease care, from continuous dopaminergic infusion and adaptive #DeepBrainStimulation to expanding roles for high and low intensity #FocusedUltrasound.
Early #StemCell trials show promising safety and graft survival signals, supporting future biologic and #neuromodulation strategies.
Read more: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Now 2 years old, our MRgFUS program is going strong. We continue to offer the widest range of medical and surgical treatments for people with movement disorders such as #tremor and #Parkinsons.
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Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, of Northwestern Medicine Neurosurgery and Neurology, introduces MR-guided focused ultrasound (FUS), an incisionless treatment for essential tremor, available as an outpatient procedure. Northwestern Medicine is among only a few health systems in the Midwest to offer a MR-guided FUS program specifically designed for essential tremor.
Learn more: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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May 28
A major step forward in Huntington disease research: A global phase 3 trial is now evaluating votoplam in early stage patients, aiming to slow disease progression. Danny Bega, MD, discusses what’s next with @neurology_live.
Read more: neurologylive.com/view/neuro…
#HuntingtonsDisease #ClinicalTrials #HuntingtonsDiseaseAwarenessMonth #HDAwarenessMonth
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Check out @danny_bega as he discusses: Huntington agent Votoplam, Novartis- an ongoing phase 3 study, and the broader HD therapeutic landscape neurologylive.com/view/neuro…
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Parkinson's Players Golf and tennis are back this summer- starting on June 16! Join us for this fun, social, and low stakes exercise option on Tuesday evenings at Diversey Driving Range and Tennis Center!
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Publication Alert! Lucy Morse and Tanya Simuni- Clinical Progression in Alpha-Synuclein Positive LRRK2-PD and Sporadic Parkinson's Disease: A Longitudinal Analysis- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4200…
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Publication Alert! Tanya Simuni- Consistency of Serial CSF alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assay Results in the Parkinson's Progression Marker Initiative- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4195…
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Last call to join us on May 21st from 5-6:30pm at Feinberg Pavilion for our Falls Workshop in collaboration with @AbilityLab! Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
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Our Improv for PD class will be performing @TheSecondCity on May 21st at 3pm in the Sky Lounge Theater! Attendance is free! Come and laugh with us and see our hilarious and inspiring performers!
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May 12
Faculty, alumni, residents and fellows — all in one room. A great evening spent with colleagues at our #AAN2026 reunion.
Photos courtesy of our very own Dan Jia, MD.
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NM Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders retweeted
May 10
We’re proud of our #MovementDisorders Neurology team for joining the Parkinson's Foundation (@ParkinsonDotOrg)-sponsored #ParkinsonsRevolution, a high energy cycling event dedicated to raising awareness and support for people with #ParkinsonsDisease.
We’re honored to be recognized as a Parkinson’s Foundation #CenterOfExcellence. This is a distinction that reflects our commitment to leading-edge care, research and comprehensive support for our patients and their families.
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Publication Alert! Tanya Simuni- Biological characteristics of individuals with REM sleep behavior disorder: A multicenter prospective longitudinal cohort- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4178…
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Check out our own Dr. Neil Shetty discussing a promising new therapy for Essential Tremor! He was interviewed for a segment on @WGNNews youtube.com/watch?v=AQb0IlFw…
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We had a wonderful time at @AbilityLab's PDMD Open House on Sunday! What a wonderful day to chat with patients, caregivers, and colleagues!
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Together with patients, caregivers, clinicians and partners nationwide, we are building a safer and smarter future for Parkinson’s care. 🩺
Read about Dr. Wu's path to becoming a Movement Disorders Specialist and learn more on his contributions to the Parkinson's Foundation's Parkinson’s Foundation Hospital Care Learning Collaborative: Parkinson.org/living-with-pa…
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