Congratulations to Drs. David Vaillancourt, Nikolas McFarland, and Michael Okun on the publication of “Automated Imagining Differentiation for Parkinsonism,” which appears in the March issue of JAMA Neurology. Abstract Importance Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) paired with appropriate disease-specific machine learning holds promise for the clinical differentiation of Parkinson disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA) parkinsonian variant,…| neurology.ufl.edu
Congratulations to Drs. Robert Eisinger, Michael Okun and Aysegul Gunduz on the publication of “Motivational disturbances and cognitive effort-based decision-making in Parkinson’s disease,” which appears in the May issue of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. Abstract Background Motivational disturbances, such as apathy and impulse control disorders (ICDs), frequently co-occur in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The…| neurology.ufl.edu
Congratulations to Drs. Amanda D. Currie MD, Rachael M. Burke MD, Alfonso Enrique Martinez Nunez MD, Alana McKay MSW, LCSW, Christopher W. Hess MD, Justin D. Hilliard MD, and Michael S. Okun MD on the publication of “The Role of a Social Worker in the Deep Brain Stimulation Preoperative Evaluation: The DBS-FACTS Screening Tool,” which appears in the March issue…| neurology.ufl.edu
Congratulations Drs. S. Venkatesan, A. Babajani-Feremi, S. Roper, and G Kalamangalam on the publication of “Amygdalar volume asymmetry informs laterality in temporal lobe epilepsy: MRI-SEEG study,” which appears in the February issue of Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy. Abstract Objective Amygdalar volumes are right-left asymmetric in normal humans. Asymmetric amygdalar hyperplasia is described in temporal…| neurology.ufl.edu
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Okun on the publication of “Family with BCL11B Related Dystonia and Movement Disorders, ” which apears in the February issue of Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. BCL11B-related disorder (MIM#618092) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), immune deficiencies, and dysmorphic features. BCL11B is associated with the…| Department of Neurology
Congratulations to Dr. Joshua Wong on the publication of “A Comprehensive Survey of Foundation Models in Medicine,” which appears in the January issue of IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering. Abstract Foundation models (FMs) are large-scale deeplearning models that are developed using large datasets and self-supervised learning methods. These models serve as a base for different…| neurology.ufl.edu
