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<P><B><SPAN STYLE="Font-Size : Large">Movement Disorders Unit</SPAN></B><BR>
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<P>Movement disorders are the broad category of Neurologic diseases that include Parkinson's Disease, essential
tremor, other types of tremor, dyskinesias, and dystonias.</P>
<P>The treatment of Movement Disorders at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is a collaborative effort
between the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Quality of life is further enhanced by the participation
of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists and members of the Department of Otolaryngology (who have special
expertise in speech and swallowing difficulties in patients with Parkinsonism) when appropriate.</P>
<P>Tertiary care in conjunction with patients' primary Neurologists is emphasized. Consultations for the optimization
of medical therapy generally result in a plan that can best be implemented by a Neurologist close to the patient's
home.</P>
<P>Surgical treatments including pallidotomy, thalamotomy, and thalamic or subthalamic deep brain stimulators are
a special area of expertise of the Movement Disorders Unit. Advanced image-guidance combining MRI and computed
tomography and microelectrode recording are available to optimize these procedures. Members of the Unit also have
expertise in botulinum toxin injections to treat movement disorders.</P>
<H3>Movement Disorders Referrals</H3>
<P>Physicians may refer patients to the Movement Disorders Unit by contacting the <A HREF="http://www.wfubmc.edu/PAL/index.html">Physicians
Access Line</A> at any time or by contacting the offices of any of the Center members listed below.</P>
<P>Patients or families may refer inquiries regarding movement disorders to theWake Forest University Baptist Medical
Center's <A HREF="http://www.wfubmc.edu/FYH/hoccal.html">Health On-Call Service</A>.</P>
<H2>Members</H2>
<H3>Neurology</H3>
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<DT><A HREF="http://www.wfubmc.edu/prd/w/walker_francis.html">Francis O. Walker, M.D.</A><BR>
Vickie Hunt, R.N.</DT>
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<H3>Neurosurgery</H3>
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<DT><A HREF="tatter.html">Stephen B. Tatter, M.D., Ph.D.</A><BR>
Joyce Moser, N.P.-C.<BR>
Charlotte Miller, R.N.</DT>
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<H3><A HREF="http://www.bgsm.edu/voice/">Otolaryngology</A></H3>
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<DT><A HREF="http://www.wfubmc.edu/prd/k/koufman_james.html" target="body">James A. Koufman, M.D.</A></DT>
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<H3>Neuroradiology</H3>
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<DT><A HREF="http://www.wfubmc.edu/prd/e/elster_allen.html">Allen D. Elster, M.D.</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.wfubmc.edu/prd/m/moody_dixon.html">Dixon M. Moody, M.D.</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.wfubmc.edu/prd/m/morris_pearse.html">P. Pearse Morris M.B., B.Ch.</A></DT>
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For more information about the treatment of movement disorders see the links below.
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<LI>The <A HREF="BTidx.html" target="_parent">Parkinson's Disease Index</A>: Comprehensive Internet links to information
about Parkinson's Disease.
<LI>The <A HREF="tremor.html" target="_parent">Tremor Index:</A> Comprehensive Internet links to information about
essential and other forms of tremor.
<LI><A HREF="md-surg.html" target="_parent">Pallidotomy, Thalamotomy, Thalamic/Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulator
FAQ</A>
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