UVA names Parkinson’s Disease expert to chair Department of Neurology
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UVA School of Medicine has named Dr. Xuemei Huang, a distinguished leader, educator and scientist to chair its Department of Neurology.
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Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton shares Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis
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Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, who represents the 10th District of Virginia, announced today that she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
Warner, Kaine cosponsor legislation to honor Wexton, create plan to fight Parkinson’s
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The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act would create a plan to fight Parkinson’s.
Legislation to fight Parkinson’s passes House, named in Virginia Congresswoman Wexton’s honor
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The U.S. House today passed the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act.
A no-brainer: National Parkinson’s Act advances committee to House vote
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act yesterday and goes before the U.S. House for a vote.
Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at VCU recognized as Center of Excellence
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center is now one of only 33 centers in the United States 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.
Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: Awareness needed now more than ever
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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and the American Parkinson Disease Association Virginia chapter is hard at work to raise awareness of Parkinson’s disease and to celebrate the unshakeable spirit of the PD community.
UVA News: Brain discovery may explain Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s mystery
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Scientists at the UVA School of Medicine have identified a potential explanation for the mysterious death of specific brain cells seen in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
UVA study: Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
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A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease that has resisted other forms of treatment, a new study has found.
UVA’s Pancakes for Parkinson’s set for Oct. 21
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Team Fox’s Pancakes for Parkinson’s will be hosting its 14th annual Pancakes for Parkinson’s on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the University of Virginia.
