Wooten, George F.
Primary Appointment
Professor, Neurology
Contact Information
Telephone: 434-924-8369
Email: gfw4b@virginia.edu
Research Interests
Neuropharmacology of dopamine: etiology of PD
Research Description
Dr. Wooten's principal research interests focus on the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. In addition, Dr. Wooten and colleagues in the Movement Disorders Program are utilizing an extensive clinical database to address prospectively several issues that are relevant to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. The Movement Disorders Program also participates in numerous multicenter clinical trials of potential new drugs to treat Parkinson's disease.