Description
The University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Neurology provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management for all types of movement disorders. Recognized by the Parkinson Foundation as one of 45 worldwide Centers of Excellence, the Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PD&MDC) is one of the largest of its kind in the country and the most pre-eminent in the Philadelphia region, providing care to thousands of patients each year. The scope of the Center’s portfolio now includes the most advanced medical therapies provided by highly trained specialists, opportunities for patients and families to participate in clinical research, expert physical rehabilitation at the Dan Aaron Rehab Program, psychological counseling, and access to educational programs and a network of support groups.
Specializations
- Movement Disorder Specialist
- Neurologist
- Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
- Physical Therapy
- Psychotherapy/Counseling
- Speech/Language
- Occupational Therapist
Experiences Served
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Parkinson’s disease
- Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD)
- Parkinsonisms
- Essential tremor
- Tardive dyskinesia
- Huntington’s disease
- Dystonia
- Care partner of person with a diagnosis
- Adult child/family member of person with a diagnosis
- Prodromal/At-Risk for diagnosis


