Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases

Where cutting-edge research transforms lives affected by Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Dystonia, and Traumatic Brain Injury.

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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.

🔗 https://t.co/D2Mj8jGZUV

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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.

🔗https://t.co/fMZ44B7QuV

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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:
https://t.co/Tzdz4hTfxQ

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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.
https://t.co/HPBt3IAykc

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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!

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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.

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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🔗https://t.co/mBYlUlrjpp

#WorldAlzheimersMonth #AlzheimersResearch #UFHealth

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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! 💙

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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.

🔗 https://t.co/BLcVcFO4zy

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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

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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?

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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: https://t.co/eAElH82pXI

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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

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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!

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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: https://t.co/KJGRVSHXvj

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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

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Can someone with Tourette syndrome suppress their tics?

In a new article for The Conversation, Fixel Institute neurologist @MichaelOkun explores tic suppression, why it can be exhausting and how it can help shape treatment.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/ba0z6uMHNb

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6 days until the DBS Think Tank! 🎉

This is your final reminder to register to join us virtually for the DBS Think Tank, taking place September 16–18.

Register to join us on Zoom: https://t.co/AxVaNF0KHZ

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Who can dystonia affect? Just about anyone. 🧠

For #DystoniaAwarenessMonth, Dr. Michael Okun explains who can be affected by dystonia and why awareness matters.

💙 Help us spread the word.

#Dystonia #TylersHope #UFHealth