Department of Neurology

John Warner, headache specialist and devoted supporter of VUMC, dies at 93

Recently, he attended the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the School of Medicine, proud to be its oldest returning alumnus.

Study reveals sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers found that increased sedentary behavior in aging adults was associated with worse cognition and brain shrinkage in areas related to risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

The Huntington’s Disease Program is led by new co-directors Amy E. Brown, MD, MS, assistant professor of Neurology, and social worker Spencer Diehl, LCSW. (photo by Erin O. Smith)

Clinic supports patients, families affected by Huntington’s disease with multidisciplinary care and empathy

The clinic is part of a collection of subspecialties that work together to treat movement disorders, including Huntington’s disease, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy.

Combining clinical expertise and trial design, David Charles, MD, and Mallory Hacker, PhD, MSCI, are ready to undertake a groundbreaking study on treatment for Parkinson’s. (photo by Donn Jones)

Vanderbilt neurology research duo shares details of new clinical trial that would take aim at slowing or stopping the progression of Parkinson’s disease 

Parkinson’s is best known for manifesting with a tremor, but patients may have up to four “cardinal features” that include muscle rigidity, slowing of movements and balance problems.

Six Vanderbilt faculty elected fellows of international scientific society

One of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies, the AAAS also publishes the Science family of journals.

Latest edition of stroke symposium coming to Vanderbilt April 17 

With stroke care evolving rapidly, the event aims to improve stroke care in Middle Tennessee and beyond through continuing medical education.

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