{"id":499,"date":"2015-11-18T15:43:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T20:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/?page_id=499"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:56:11","slug":"movement-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/subspecialty-divisions\/movement-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkinson&#8217;s Disease and Movement Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Division of Parkinson\u2019s Disease and Movement Disorders at UVA consists of 4 movement disorder neurology experts, a nurse practitioner, and a nurse case manager. We provide consultation and management for a range of neurological disorders characterized by involuntary movements and impaired motor control.\u00a0 We also have an active research program and conduct studies in conjunction with the NIH, Parkinson\u2019s Study Group, and Huntington\u2019s Study Group. Our comprehensive interdisciplinary treatment approach includes pharmacotherapy, non-pharmacologic therapy, <a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/services\/parkinsons-movement-disorders\/chemodenervation-botulinum-toxin\">chemodenervation<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/services\/parkinsons-movement-disorders\/deep-brain-stimulation\">deep brain stimulation (DBS)<\/a> and we work closely with our colleagues in neuropsychology, neurosurgery, and physical therapy.<\/p>\n<p>The UVA Parkinson\u2019s Disease Program is world renowned as an advanced, comprehensive center that provides expert interdisciplinary care.<\/p>\n<p>The UVA Huntington\u2019s Disease Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the <a href=\"https:\/\/hdsa.org\/\">Huntington\u2019s Disease Society of America<\/a> since 2000 and provides interdisciplinary services through a monthly clinic dedicated to the care of patients and families with HD.<\/p>\n<p>We are also a <a href=\"https:\/\/missionmsa.org\/centers-of-excellence\/\">Mission MSA Center of Excellence<\/a> for the advanced care of people and families affected by Multiple System Atrophy.<\/p>\n<h3>Core Providers:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/binit-b-shah\">Binit B. Shah, M.D., FAAN\u00a0 &#8211; Division Head<\/a><br \/>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9126 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/IMG-300x214.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/IMG-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/IMG-768x548.webp 768w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/IMG-280x200.webp 280w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/neurology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/235\/2025\/08\/IMG.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/jordan-f-garris\">Jordan Garris, MD &#8211; Pediatric Movement Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/renzo-figari-jordan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renzo Figari Jordan, M.D., Fellowship Director<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/william-a-dalrymple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W. Alex Dalrymple, M.D.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/Alissa-Higinbotham-1700382629\">Alissa Higinbotham, M.D.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Helen Dainton-Howard, M.D.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/madaline-b-harrison\">Madaline Harrison, M.D.,\u00a0<em>Emeritus Professor<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Associated Providers:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/jeff-elias\">W. Jeffery Elias, M.D., <em>Neurosurgery<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/kathleen-l-fuchs\">Kathleen Fuchs, Ph.D., <em>Neuropsychology<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uvahealth.com\/findadoctor\/profile\/carol-manning\">Carol Manning, Ph.D.,\u00a0<em>Neuropsychology<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Diane S. Huss, PT, DPT, NCS, <em>Physical Therapy<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Melissa Fox, PT, DPT<\/li>\n<li>Renee Bricker, MS, CCC-SLP<\/li>\n<li>Lauren Berman, OTD, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>Shelley Knewstep-Watkins, OTD, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>Eleanor Haden, RDN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clinical Staff:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Susan Dietrich, Information and Referral Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Lauren Miller, Clinical Research Coordinator<\/li>\n<li>Dana Morrisey, Division Program Manager<\/li>\n<li>Joe Flanigan, Clinical Research Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Additional Information:<\/h4>\n<p>To make an appointment, please call <strong>(434) 924-2706<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For directions and more information about our clinics:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/uvahealth.com\/locations\/profile\/Parkinsons-Disease-and-Movement-Disorders-Clinic\"><em>Parkinson\u2019s Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/uvahealth.com\/locations\/profile\/Huntingtons-Disease-Clinic\"><em>Huntington&#8217;s Disease Clinic<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Division of Parkinson\u2019s Disease and Movement Disorders at UVA consists of 4 movement disorder neurology experts, a nurse practitioner, and a nurse case manager. 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