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The Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic is a highly integrated,
collaborative department of adult and pediatric neurologists who
specialize in the research, diagnosis and treatment of over 500
conditions and diseases affecting the nervous system.
More than 80 specialists provide both one-time evaluation and continuing
care for patients with neurologic disease. Close collaboration with
specialists in pediatric and adolescent medicine, speech pathology,
neurosurgery, psychiatry and psychology, pain management, sleep
disorders, and physical medicine and rehabilitation offer Mayo Clinic
patients comprehensive care.
The Movement Disorders Subspecialty Group provides specialized
care to patients with all types of movement disorders. The group
also staffs the Movement Disorders laboratory, which performs diagnostic
neurophysiologic studies and administers localized botulinum toxin
injections for focal dystonias and tremors.
Surgical treatments offered for movement disorders include:
- Selective denervation surgery for spasmodic
torticollis
- Deep brain stimulation (both thalamic and pallidal)
for tremor disorders (including patients with Parkinson's disease,
essential tremor and multiple sclerosis)
Each consultant has considerable experience in evaluating and treating
patients with complex neurological disorders, and each has individual
clinical and research interests and expertise.
Mayo Clinic has a very sophisticated, well-developed, electronic
medical record system. The system, which covers both inpatient and
outpatient medical interactions, is integrated throughout all Mayo
campuses and facilities. It allows for rapid retrieval of all clinical,
laboratory and imaging studies for patients. A robust department
intranet site provides ready access to extensive online resources
for neurological education.
The staff has collectively published hundreds of manuscripts in
peer-reviewed journals and contributed towards many well-known books.
Specific expertise of members of the staff and the reputation of
Mayo Clinic leads to a high volume practice with a high proportion
of patients with complex and challenging medical problems. The experience
of the staff, coupled with the high-quality, integrated and efficient
practices of all clinical and laboratory specialties, makes Mayo
Clinic one of the finest clinical practices of medicine in the world.
Visiting Professors
Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present
their work during morning and late afternoon lectures. Residents
and fellows are encouraged to take full advantage of these opportunities
to interact with experts from other academic centers and are relieved
from clinical assignments to do so.
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