Neurology & Neurosurgery

Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation Center

(415) 353-2311

The mission of the UCSF Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation Center is to provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive care to patients with movement disorders. The medical staff includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, radiologists and nurses with specialized training in movement disorders.

The center offers a variety of services that include complete neurological evaluations, disease management, medication therapy and other treatments such as botulinum toxin injections and neurosurgical procedures. Neurosurgeons at the center perform deep brain stimulation and deep brain stimulation programming for conditions such as dystonia, essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, spasticity and chorea.

We are part of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.

Doctor referral required

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    Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for People With Parkinson's Disease

    This study aims to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in reducing anxiety and/or depressive symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease.

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      Best hospital in Northern California

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      Best in the West for neurology and neurosurgery

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      Ranked No. 3 in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery

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      UCSF Department of Neurology Research

      The UCSF Department of Neurology conducts research to improve understanding of neurological disorders, with the goals of finding better treatments and methods of prevention.

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      UCSF Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center Research

      The UCSF Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center is active in research to improve the understanding and treatment of movement disorders.

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