The Movement Disorders Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital provides state-of-the-art expertise in neurological disorders involving abnormal movements of the body. Led by Dr. Vikram Khurana, the Division of Movement Disorders provides specialty care for patients with neurological disorders that cause slowed movements (bradykinesia) or involuntary movements. Movement disorders we treat include Parkinson disease (PD), tic disorders and Tourette syndrome, tremor, ataxia, myoclonus, dystonia, restless leg syndrome, and chorea. We also treat parkinsonian disorders such as multiple system atrophy (MSA), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and corticobasal degeneration (CBD).
Our program is one of the foremost in the nation and brings together neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, advance practice providers, social workers, and physical therapists to provide a multidisciplinary approach to patients struggling with these disorders. Our experienced team offers the most up-to-date clinical care as well as access to ongoing research in movement disorders. We understand that many of these disorders are disabling and life-long; our mission is to improve quality of life of patients and to better understand, treat, and eventually cure these diseases.
The Movement Disorders Clinic is staffed by faculty who are experienced in the latest medications, surgical interventions including deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound ablation, and advanced therapeutics including botulinum toxin administration for dystonia and tremor and levodopa intestinal infusion pumps for Parkinson disease. We also offer participation in clinical trials in movement disorders. In addition, the Movement Disorders Division houses several specialty clinics dedicated to comprehensive care of complex disorders. These include:
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