VCU Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Center

VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center a co-sponsor for the 2013 Parkinson’s Disease Community Education Day on Saturday, October 12, 2013 Save the date for this annual conference for individuals and families affected by Parkinson’s Disease.  This year’s conference registration will open on August 1, 2013 – sign up for our mailing list to receive [...]

The VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PMDC) team wants to hear your perspective! We are conducting a focus group on “Sleep and Fatigue” for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. When:  Wednesday, February 13, 2013 – 5:30 – 7:00 PM Where:  VCU PMDC at the Billy Reynolds, Jr.  Building 6605 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 [...]

The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Part D, the prescription drug plan, is now open.  The enrollment period for 2012 is open from October 15 through December 7, 2012.  All those with Medicare have the opportunity to enroll in or change their prescription drug plan, also known as Part D.  Coverage will begin in January [...]

Virginia could lose 497 jobs and $26 million in critical National Institutes of Health (NIH) biomedical research investment if Congress fails to act, according to United for Medical Research.  This would not only be devastating to local economies, but also could jeopardize years of critical research toward better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s and [...]

Jeffrey Hoder, PT, DPT, NCS has joined the Center’s interdisciplinary team, focusing on the evaluation of conditioning, balance, coordination and motor skills. Dr. Hoder’s assessment is part of the Center’s interdisciplinary evaluation and clinical care program addressing the needs of individuals and families affected by movement disorders. Many forms of movement disorders begin gradually, with [...]

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has awarded funds to Sarah K. Lageman, PhD, ABPP-CN, a clinician-investigator with the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center and Assistant Professor of Neurology. This grant will support Dr. Lageman’s research of the benefits of memory and problem solving training compared to supportive therapy in people with [...]

Open to all movement disorder diagnoses Dr. Sarah Lageman is leading this study testing whether writing is helpful for patients and caregivers dealing with a movement disorder. This type of writing has led to positive changes for other chronically ill patients, including reduced depression and anxiety, fewer physical symptoms, decreased stress response, better immune functioning, [...]

We need your input! We have created a survey to learn about your unique needs. The “Needs Assessment of Individuals with Movement Disorders and Their Caregivers” is a VCU Institutional Review Board-approved protocol (HM14301) designed to: identify needs that individuals with movement disorders and their caregivers have identify barriers to accessing services that meet these [...]

The Davis Phinney Foundation wants to honor a hero in your Parkinson’s community! The Victory Summit®. in Richmond on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center will feature the Local Hero Award, a special recognition of someone living with or connected to Parkinson’s disease who is determined to celebrate moments of victory [...]

At the age of 17, what Karl Robb thought was just a twitch in his left foot, was a harbinger of Parkinson’s disease. A final diagnosis took him six years, and just as many doctors.  It was not until his balance deteriorated, posture became poor, gait shuffled, and speech slurred, that he received a diagnosis.  [...]