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 [...]

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 [...]

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) consultation, pre-operative and post-operative care services, including programming, are now available at the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders clinical center.  Dr. Kathryn Holloway and her team have extensive experience with DBS. Deep brain stimulation is a surgical intervention used to treat movement disorders such as dystonia, essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease [...]

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 VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center is excited to announce the formation of a Young Onset Parkinson’s Support Group in Richmond. This group was established to help those individuals who are trying to manage challenges younger people with PD face, such as employment concerns, parenting, caring for aging parents, maintaining relationships and managing financial [...]

Based on feedback from the Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD) community following our YOPD focus group, the Center is working to coordinate a support group for YOPD. The intent of this group is to help meet the needs of individuals and caregivers who are managing career and family obligations in addition to the stress associated [...]