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2450 E. River Road Tucson, AZ 85718 520.795.7750 www.neurotucson.com To learn more about our physicians and services, please visit our website at www.neurotucson.com 2450 E. River Road ABOUT CNS THE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCES is home to Southern Arizona’s largest and longest standing group practice dedicated to the treatment of neurological disorders. Our aim is to provide the highest-quality neurological care—the same level of care we would want for ourselves or our loved ones. The physicians, nurses and entire staff of the Center for Neurosciences work together to provide the best possible care for every patient whether that is the medical management of the patient’s condition, state-of-the-art surgery or a promising clinical study. Adult Neurology Francisco Valdivia, MD Robert Foote, MD W. Horace Noland, MD Michael Glynn, MD Michael Badruddoja, MD David Teeple, MD Young Min Song, MD Pediatric Neurology Dinesh Talwar, MD John C. Gray, MD Nadia A. Fike, MD, PhD Monica Chacon, MD Neuro-Oncology Michael Badruddoja, MD Neurosurgery Thomas F. Norton, MD Kurt A. Schroeder, MD Abhay Sanan, MD Brian P. Callahan, MD Interventional Pain Management Richard A. Chase, MD Radiation Oncology Lisa J. Hazard, MD C ENTER FOR N EUROSCIENCES MOVEMENT DISORDERS To learn more about our physicians and services, please visit our website at www.neurotucson.com

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2450 E. River RoadTucson, AZ 85718

520.795.7750www.neurotucson.com

To learn more about our physicians and services, please visit our website

at www.neurotucson.com

2450 E. River Road

ABOUT CNS

THE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCES is home to Southern Arizona’s largest and longest standing group practice dedicated to the treatment of neurological disorders. Our aim is to provide the highest-quality neurological care—the same level of care we would want for ourselves or our loved ones.The physicians, nurses and entire staff of the Center for Neurosciences work together to provide the best possible care for every patient whether that is the medical management of the patient’s condition, state-of-the-art surgery or a promising clinical study.

Adult NeurologyFrancisco Valdivia, MD

Robert Foote, MDW. Horace Noland, MD

Michael Glynn, MDMichael Badruddoja, MD

David Teeple, MDYoung Min Song, MD

Pediatric NeurologyDinesh Talwar, MDJohn C. Gray, MD

Nadia A. Fike, MD, PhDMonica Chacon, MDNeuro-Oncology

Michael Badruddoja, MDNeurosurgery

Thomas F. Norton, MDKurt A. Schroeder, MD

Abhay Sanan, MDBrian P. Callahan, MD

Interventional Pain ManagementRichard A. Chase, MDRadiation Oncology

Lisa J. Hazard, MD

C e n t e r f o r n e u r o s C i e n C e s

MOvEMENT DISORDERS

To learn more about our physicians andservices, please visit our website at

www.neurotucson.com

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The Center for Neurosciences provides medical management for the treatment of movement disorders and when medication is not enough, we employ state-of-the-art surgical interventions that reduce neurological symptoms. We are Southern Arizona’s most active program devoted to the surgical treatment of advanced movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor and dystonia.

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) may be a treatment option for Parkinson’s, essential tremor and dystonia patients who have become resistant to medication or who cannot tolerate medication side effects. DBS is an implanted device that uses targeted electrical impulses to disrupt the signals in the brain that cause tremors, rigidity and other symptoms associated with movement disorders.

Botox Injections (botulinum toxin) are used to weaken the spastic muscle and allow the affected area to resume a more normal position. A minute amount of the toxin is injected directly into the muscle responsible for the spasms. This helps ease the pain from prolonged muscle contractions. The treatments can be used in the eyelid to treat blepharospams and in muscles elsewhere in the body, such as the arm or leg.

Clinical Research at the Center for Neurosciences makes it possible for us to offer patients advanced treatments for a variety of neurological diseases. Our dedicated Clinical Research Program focuses on new therapies to treat movement disorders, epilepsy, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis and headaches. To find out if we have an open clinical trial for the treatment of movement disorders call Margie Pazzi, RN at 520-320-2147.

Movement Disorders are neurological conditions that affect movement. There are different types of movement disorders such as dyskinesia (abnormal fluency or speed of movement), hyperkinesia (excessive or involuntary movement) or hypokinesia (slowed or absent voluntary movement). Regardless of the disorder, we are committed to helping patients understand their condition, listening to their concerns, answering their questions and providing the best clinical treatment available.

Parkinson’s Disease occurs when a group of cells in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra begin to malfunction and die which causes a decrease in the amount of dopamine produced. Because dopamine is a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) that sends information to the parts of the brain that control movement and coordination, a person with Parkinson’s disease is often incapable of initiating and controlling movements in a normal way.

Essential Tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder that causes a rhythmic shaking. ET can affect the hands, head, voice, legs or trunk and is often confused with Parkinson’s and dystonia. The cause of ET is due to abnormal communication between areas of the brain such as the cerebellum, thalamus and brain stem.

Dystonia is a chronic movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract and spasm involuntarily. This can affect a single area of the body or may be more generalized affecting multiple muscles. For the majority of people with dystonia their cognition, intelligence and life span are not impacted. Although there is currently no cure for dystonia, there are multiple treatment options.

MOvEMENT DISORDERS

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TREATMENT

Francisco Valdivia, MD

W. Horace Noland, MD

Michael Badruddoja, MD

Young Min (Mindy) Song, MD

Teri Gilmore, NP-C

Robert Foote, MD

Michael Glynn, MD

David Teeple, MD

Amy Tees, NP-C

ADUlT NEUROlOgISTS

To learn more about our Adult Neurologists visit our website

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