Patient Care

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders

At the University of Chicago Medicine Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, our neurology experts understand that effective care is customized to the unique symptoms and needs of each patient. As an American Parkinson's Disease Association-certified center, we specialize in the treatment and management of complicated and rare movement disorders, as well as symptoms of progressive neurodegenerative diseases.

Our physician team uses advanced technology to diagnose neurological disorders that cause impaired or uncontrollable movement. We have demonstrated success in applying treatment techniques to control symptoms, enhancing our patients' quality of life.

Once we confirm the diagnosis, initial treatment often involves finding the correct balance of medications. However, when surgical treatment, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS), is needed, our patients are under the care of exceptionally skilled experts.

Also, with access to leading research at UChicago Medicine, we're often able to offer new treatments for complex movement disorders when conventional medicine fails.

Conditions We Treat

  • Ataxia 
  • Blepharospasm
  • Chorea
  • Cortical basal degeneration (CBD)
  • Dystonia
  • Dyskinesias
  • Essential tremor
  • Hemifacial spasm
  • Huntington's disease (HD)
  • Multiple system atrophy (MSA)
  • Myoclonus
  • Parkinson's disease (PD)
  • Parkinsonian syndrome

  • Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)
  • Tics
  • Tourette syndrome (TS)
  • Rett syndrome
  • Wilson's disease

For more information visit: UChicago Medicine Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders