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Clinic staff
Robert L. Rodnitzky, MD (Director)
Pedro Gonzalez-Alegre, MD
Teri Thomsen, MD
Ergun Y. Uc, MD
Derek Letort, MD (Fellow)
Judith Dobson, RN (Clinical Trials Coordinator)
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Diseases treated by the Movement Disorders Clinic
Movement disorders are characterized by abnormal involuntary movements
which lead to shaking, jerking, or twisting of the involved body parts.
Many of them disturb walking and other functions important for daily
life. They are mostly chronic and progressively disabling. However, the
dazzling advances in genetics, pharmaceutical industry, and surgical
techniques over the last decade have brought new frontiers to their diagnosis
and treatment. Besides education and research, our clinic provides multidisciplinary
expert care, including botulinum toxin
injections (Botox®, Myobloc®) and surgical treatment, for
the following disorders:
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Clinical Trials
Parkinson's disease
Huntington's disease
Spasmodic torticollis
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Basic Research
Henry Paulson Laboratory -
investigates the molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases with a
focus on the inherited polyglutamine diseases.
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Other Resources
Close cooperation with the following departments & experts ensures
multidisciplinary care:
Neurosurgery, Voice
Clinic, Genetics, Psychiatry, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy, Social Services
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Contact Information
Telephone: 319-356-8754
Fax: 319-356-4505
Appointments: 319-356-2571
Address: UI Hospitals and Clinics
Deptartment of Neurology
200 Hawkins Drive, RCP 2100
Iowa City, IA 52242
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