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Thanks to Taryn Fixel and everyone who joined us in Santa Monica, The Head Games raised over $50,000 for the Norman Fixel Institute—honoring the legacy of Norman Fixel himself. 💙 Games, great food, and a lively auction—all for a great cause. #HeadGames2025 #FixelInstitute

UF researchers, in collaboration with a colleague from Case Western Reserve, are studying early motor changes that may help detect Parkinson’s before diagnosis. 🔗 Learn more: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

New research from Dr. Michael Okun, Dr. Kelly Foote, and Dr. Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora—alongside collaborators from institutions across the country—explores how brain imaging could help personalize Parkinson’s treatment. 🧠 Click the link to read more: …mentdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/md…

Dr. Carol Mathews, Chair of the UF Department of Psychiatry, was a collaborator in the largest genetic study of OCD to date—analyzing data from over 53,000 individuals with OCD and 2 million controls. Click the link to explore more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40360802/

🧪 New international study from Sweden, the Netherlands, Iceland & Harvard explores links between psychiatric meds and ALS risk. ⚠️ It doesn't suggest meds cause ALS or should be stopped—but may reveal early signs. 🔗 Click the link to learn more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

🧠 This Brain Awareness Month, UF's Dr. Michael Jaffee & Dr. Breton Asken are leading Fixel’s role in a $15M NIH study to diagnose CTE during life—a game-changer for brain health. 🔗 Read more: fixel.ufhealth.org/2025/06/18/fix… #CTE #BrainAwarenessMonth #Neuroscience

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Saturday’s Multidisciplinary Care in Parkinsonism course at the Fixel Institute! 🧠 Special shoutout to Nicole Herndon for making it happen & Chuck Jacobson for AV magic! 🎧 #TeamFixel #ParkinsonsCare #NeuroCare

PD doesn’t just affect movement—it can also impact memory and thinking. 🧠 Cognitive changes vary widely, and there are ways to manage them. Dr. Okun shares his perspective on “cognitive superstars” and protecting brain health. 🔗: aarp.org/health/conditi…

Constipation is one of the most common — and overlooked — symptoms of Parkinson’s. 🧠 “PD is not just a tremor or gait disorder — it affects the entire nervous system,” says Dr. Michael Okun. Learn more + how to manage it: healthcentral.com/condition/park…

Photos from last week’s Movement Disorder & Neurosurgery Fellowship celebration! We’re proud to honor Drs. Amanda Currie, Dorian Kusyk, Enrique Martinez Nunez, and Rachael Burke. ✨Check out our Insta and Facebook stories for highlights of all our 2025 Fixel fellowship grads!

Dr. Amanda Currie reflects on her favorite Fixel memories 💙 We’re so proud as she takes her next step—joining the Movement Disorders faculty at Vanderbilt! 🎉 Read more in our latest post. #FixelFellows #MovementDisorders #VanderbiltBound

Dr. Irene Malaty and an international team of researchers set out to improve mental health screening for people with cervical dystonia. 🧠💬 See what they discovered—click the link to learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Can lifestyle changes help prevent dementia? 🧠 The CITA GO-ON trial in Spain is putting it to the test with exercise, brain training & more. Results coming in 2026—this could change public health worldwide. 🔗 Read more: frontiersin.org/journals/aging…

Dr. Kusyk reflects on his time at Fixel and the advice that’s shaped his journey. He’s heading to Allegheny Health Network with a vision to develop a hub for movement + psychiatric neuromodulation—and to expand access to DBS for OCD.🎉

Dr. Gregory Pontone & team explore demoralization in Parkinson’s: a distinct condition marked by hopelessness & loss of purpose. Bottom line: Depression = mood disorder Demoralization = coping failure & existential distress 🔗 Read more: …mentdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

The results might surprise you—read the full study by clicking the link: academic.oup.com/braincomms/adv…

Dr. Kelly Foote, Dr. Michael Okun & team are asking big questions about Alzheimer’s—and testing bold solutions like brain stimulation. 🧠 Click the link to dive into the research: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/al…

Can a gentle ear zap improve sleep for veterans with PTSD? 🧠💤 Dr. Michael Jaffee and collaborators put it to the test—click the link to learn more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40489292/

The brain’s sensory system might be doing more in ALS than we thought—maybe even too much. 🧠⚡ New research is uncovering hidden changes that could reshape how we understand the disease. 🔗 Click the link to learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

Coach Billy Napier is honoring his late father with a gift to launch the first-ever Napier ALS Fellowship at Fixel Institute. 🧠 Meet the inaugural fellow + learn how personal loss is driving progress in ALS research. Story by Grace Huff ⬇️ fixel.ufhealth.org/2025/07/16/coa…