University Hospital Würzburg
University Hospital Würzburg
More than 2000 patients with movement disorders are treated annually in the in- and out-patient services of the Department of Neurology of the University Hospital Würzburg.
Our laboratories use a wide range of clinical and experimental techniques offering a broad range of scientific expertise including biomarker research, animal studies dedicated to the role of inflammation in neurodegenerative disorders and a clinical research unit with expertise in all phases of drug or device development. Diverse studies aim at improving the therapeutic potentials in the treatment of movement disorders and allow a careful management of individual patients. These involve molecular brain imaging studies with simultaneous deep brain and cortical recordings and biomechanical measurements. We aim at a better understanding of the neuronal encoding mechanisms of motor control towards new and personalized treatments. In particular, we helped to establish deep brain stimulation as one of the most potent therapies for patients with movement disorders.
Services available
Clinical assessment and patient management, including advanced therapies (i.e. DBS, infusion therapies and treatment with botulinum toxin)
Genetic counseling
In-vivo biomarkers analysis (e.g. skin biopsies, CSF, etc.)
Neuropsychological evaluation and rehabilitation
Neurophysiological evaluation (including 128ch EEG-TMS, EMG, etc.) and neuromodulation therapies (rTMS, tDCS, etc.)
Brain-imaging studies (i.e. transcranial ultra-sound, PET, SPECT, MRI-3T and -7T for morphological and functional studies)
Gait analysis and kinematic analysis of movement (including virtual and augmented reality systems)
Physical, speech and occupational therapy
Useful numbers
Tel: (0931) 201-23751
Fax: (0931) 201-23697
Movement disorder specialists
Jens Volkmann, MD, PhD – Chairman
Philip Capetian, MD – DBS Service and advanced therapies
Chi Wang Ip, MD, PD – Outpatient Clinic, Botulinum Toxin Clinic
Ioannis Isaias, MD, PhD – Motor Control and Neuroimaging Division
Hermann Neugebauer, PD – Neuro-geronto-psychiatric and advanced therapies
Odorfer Torsten, MD – Neurogeriatric ward, Huntington Outpatient Clinic
Daniel Zeller, MD, PD – Clinical Neurophysiology
Support Staff
Marion Labisch, RN – Parkinson nurse
Christine Leypold, RN – Parkinson nurse
Karola Saile-Fritzsche – Chief of the Physiotherapy Division
Jennifer Dietzsch – Speech therapist
Dunja Radosavljevic, MSc. – Speech therapist
Mathias Frost – Occupational therapist
Elisabeth Jentschke – Psychologist
Katharina Nohl – Psychologist
Movement disorder fellows
Thomas Musacchio, MD – Center for Rare Diseases
Martin Reich, MD
Motor Control and Neuroimaging Division
Ioannis Isaias, PhD – Director
Chiara Palmisano, PhD – Engineer (Head of scientific activity)
Nicoló G. Pozzi, PhD –Specializing in Neurology
Laura Caffi – PhD student
Jasmin Del Vecchio Del Vecchio – PhD-student
Ibrahem Hanafi – PhD-student
Clinical Collaborators
Cordula Matthies, MD – Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Division, Full Professor
Peter Heuschmann, MD, PhD – Chair of Epidemiology, Full Professor, “QualiPa-Registry” for DBS and infusion therapies
Andreas Buck, MD – Chairman of the Nuclear Medicine Department, Full Professor
Samuel Samnick, PhD – Chief of the Radiochemistry Division (Nuclear Medicine Department), Full Professor
Erdmute Kunstmann, MD, PD – Genetic Counseling
The other Centers of Fresco Network
Villa Margherita Rehabilitation Center
Arcugnano, Vicenza
Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders
Gravedona ed Uniti, Como
Rehabilitation Department for Parkinson’s Disease and Severe Acquired Brain Injury
Perugia
Center for Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders
Section of Neurology
