Pacific Northwest Udall Parkinson's Disease Center Established
Under the direction of Thomas Montine, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, UW Medicine Pathology, Alvord Endowed Chair in Neuropathology, and Director of Neuropathology at UW, the University of Washington is now home to the 15th Udall Parkinson’s Disease Center funded by the National Institute of Neurologic Disease and Stroke. The Pacific Northwest Udall Center (PANUC) of Excellence in Parkinson's Disease is a collaborative effort among physicians and scientists at the University of Washington and Oregon Health & Sciences University to investigate cognitive impairment and dementia in Parkinson's disease. Core functions are highly patient-oriented with the goals of clinical service, improving diagnostic tools, and expanding opportunities to participate in clinical research. Three research projects span novel transgenic models, genetic risk factors, and patient studies of the bases of cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. Dr. Montine is the Principal Investigator of this five-year $10 million project.The website for the Udall Center for Parkinson's Disease is currently under development. Please visit this site again soon for more information on the Center.