Where cutting-edge research transforms lives affected by Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Dystonia, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Adding a little 🩷to the 🧡& 💙!
Our team joined in the Homecoming festivities while wearing pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
We’re proud to stand with the UF Health community in raising awareness for all those impacted by breast cancer.
ALT Breast Cancer Awareness Month graphic featuring two women wearing pink shirts and holding pink drinks during a UF Homecoming Week event. A large pink breast cancer awareness ribbon appears behind them with the words “October Breast Cancer Awareness Month” on a pink-and-white striped background.
After 19 incredible years, we’re wishing Amy Tyler, RN all the best as she wraps up her time as an OR nurse with the Fixel Institute!
Thank you, Amy, for your years of dedication to our patients and team. You will be missed! 🧠💙
At this month’s Start & Spark, Evangelos Christou, Ph.D., challenged the room to think about how we measure neurological function, and whether simple, objective measures of movement, voice, balance and cognition could help us better understand and track neurological disease.
Michael Okun, M.D., looks at what recent clinical trials tell us about supplements and Parkinson’s. His takeaway: promising biology doesn’t always translate into better outcomes, and decisions about supplements should be guided by evidence.
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The room is spinning , but the Epley maneuver isn’t the only option. 🌀
Fixel Institute neurologist Jennifer Purks, M.D., demonstrates the Semont-plus maneuver, an alternative treatment for BPPV that may help when symptoms persist.
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Deep brain stimulation is evolving from traditional, continuous stimulation toward more personalized approaches. In a new editorial, Fixel Institute researchers highlight some of the latest advances shaping the future of DBS and neuromodulation.
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The UF Health MS Program at the Fixel Institute has been designated a Comprehensive Care Center by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society!
Read more about this milestone and what it means for our patients:
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In a nationwide cohort study of patients with PD, researchers found that outcomes may depend on rehabilitation intensity. Higher intensity was associated with lower readmission rates, reduced mortality and lower healthcare costs.
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A look back at DBS Think Tank XIV! 💙Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this year’s Think Tank so special!
📅 Save the date for DBS Think Tank XV, September 15–17, 2027, in Gainesville and on zoom!
The Fixel Institute is well represented at the 2026 International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Seoul, South Korea! It was wonderful to bring together current Fixel members and alumni as we connect, share research and advance movement disorders care.
Yoav Piura, M.D., is exploring how blood-based biomarkers could help detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more precisely, opening the door to earlier answers and treatment.
Read the full story here🔗ufh-fixel-a2.sites.medinfo.u…
#WorldAlzheimersMonth #AlzheimersResearch #UFHealth
We celebrated our wonderful APPs and rehab team with a make-your-own soda and popcorn bar! 🥤🍿 Thank you to our amazing APPs and rehab therapists for all you do for our patients and the Fixel Institute community! 💙
ALT Three smiling women in medical uniforms holding colorful frozen drinks in a casual indoor setting.
ALT Three healthcare workers smiling indoors, each holding a cold drink, standing near an elevator in a medical facility.
ALT Smiling woman in a green patterned blouse and headscarf holding a colorful cup that says 'Start with a Smile'.
ALT Two smiling men indoors holding colorful cups labeled 'ZACH' and 'BRAVO' in a bright hallway with large windows.
What if we could test brain surgery before it happens?
Backed by a $2.32M NIH R01 grant, UF researchers are combining AI and brain mapping to develop a virtual surgery tool that could help predict language outcomes for patients with epilepsy.
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Advancing dystonia care and working toward a cure. 💙
For #DystoniaAwarenessMonth, Dr. Michael Okun shares how the Fixel Institute is advancing dystonia treatment and partnering with Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure to drive research forward.
#Dystonia #TylersHope #UFHealth
We asked our out-of-town attendees at DBS Think Tank XIV what they love most about Gainesville. 🐊 Here’s what they had to say!
What’s your favorite thing about Gainesville? If you’ve never visited, what would you want to explore?
Can the way we capture a brain image change what we learn from it? 🧠
In a new npj Parkinson’s Disease paper, Fixel researchers explore why imaging methods matter and how they can shape findings in Parkinson’s research.
🔗 Read more: ow.ly/UNW850ZNvHm
What treatments are available for dystonia? 🧠
For #DystoniaAwarenessMonth, Dr. Michael Okun discusses treatment options and how care can help people living with dystonia.
💙 Learn more and help us spread awareness.
#Dystonia #TylersHope #UFHealth
Thank you to all of our speakers for joining us at DBS Think Tank XIV and sharing your insights on Navigating New Frontiers: Emerging Neural Circuits in Modern Neuromodulation.
Stay tuned for more photos and content from this year’s event!
Could AI help make DBS programming faster and more precise? New research compares machine-learning models that predict how different DBS settings activate nerve fibers, a step toward more efficient, personalized DBS programming. 🔗learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Food is more than fuel. It can be an important part of your health. 🍎🥦
At Fixel, nutrition is one piece of our multidisciplinary approach to caring for the whole person. 💙
#FoodIsMedicine #Nutrition #Neurology #FixelInstitute #UFHealth