VCU Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Center

VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center researchers are developing a pilot program based on movement disorders community perspectives. Therese Verkerke Cash, a psychology doctoral student mentored by Dr. Sarah Lageman is developing a coping skills program that is expected to be available in early fall 2013.  This program is being developed based on the results [...]

Dr. Leslie Cloud, neurologist and researcher with the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center is conducting a study to learn about gastrointestinal problems in Parkinson’s. Gastrointestinal problems are frequently reported by people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but these problems have not been well studied and there are not many effective treatments.  The purpose of this [...]

VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center researchers are conducting a research study to investigate how people are able to live well with Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Sarah Lageman and Andrea Garroway, M.S., a doctoral student in the VCU Department of Psychology are conducting this survey project, with a goal to better understand how people’s resilience and [...]

Dr. Leslie Cloud has been awarded grant funding from VCU Center for Clinical Translational Research Endowment Fund for her study titled “Erythromycin in Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study of its effects on levodopa pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.” Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) often have slowed stomach emptying, which negatively impacts absorption of levodopa (the mainstay of [...]

Researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center have found that mitochondrial quality and functional capacity play an important role in Parkinson’s disease.   Dr. Patricia Trimmer, associate director of basic research for the center and associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology, and her research team recently published research study results that [...]

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 [...]

Please join us for a preview reception and get the first look at “Keeping the Tradition Alive,” the Art, Antiques & Design Show in Richmond. This show, often called one of the best on the East Coast, will feature a selection of high quality antiques and fine art presented from fine exhibitors across the country. [...]

The VCU Brain Tissue Resource Facility, managed by the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center, advances the research of Parkinson’s and related neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease.  Collection of autopsy and human brain tissue donations from those with neurodegenerative diseases and their families, as well as health volunteers contribute to this important work. [...]

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 [...]

The Center is hosting a feedback forum on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. The purpose of this forum is for Center researchers to learn what the Parkinson’s community really wants us to investigate and research. Learn more and register online. Unable to attend?  Share your comments and feedback in our online forum.