The NeurologyLive® movement disorders clinical focus page is a source for all the latest news regarding the clinical care of patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, Huntington disease, dystonia, ataxia, and more. This page features podcasts, videos, and news about FDA actions, study and clinical trial findings, clinical guideline updates, and interviews with experts in the clinical care of movement disorders.
August 25th 2025
Experts shared their clinical perspectives on trending topics in the treatment and management of movement disorders at the 4th Annual Advanced Therapeutics in Movement and Related Disorders (ATMRD) Congress.
NeuroVoices: Mark Lew, MD, on the Validation of Tears as a Biomarker for Parkinson Disease
May 18th 2022The director of the Division of Movement Disorders at the USC Keck School of Medicine provided insight on the next steps to justify whether reflex tears are a reliable biomarker for Parkinson disease.
Adding Experience to the National Health Institute Council: Amy Brin, MSN, MA, PCNS-BC
May 17th 2022The chief executive officer of the Child Neurology Foundation provided insight on her new position at the National Health Institute’s National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
An AI Morphology Array’s Potential to Improve Parkinson Diagnosis
May 13th 2022John F. Crary, MD, PhD, and Jerry Fernandez, MD, offer insight into PreciseDx's AI Morphology Feature Array and how this technology can improve neuropathology and diagnosis for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson disease.
Validating Tears as a Biomarker in Atypical Presentations of Parkinson Disease: Mark Lew, MD
May 11th 2022The director of the Division of Movement Disorders at the USC Keck School of Medicine discussed the efforts needed to validate tears as a biomarker in patients who don’t present with typical Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Significance, Impact of Social Support in Child Neurology: Amy Brin, MSN, MA, PCNS-BC
May 10th 2022The chief executive officer of the Child Neurology Foundation provided insight on the ongoing efforts to make children with neurological conditions feel inclusive in today’s society. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Understanding How Nonmotor Symptoms Worsens Parkinson Disease Condition: Jill Farmer, DO, MPH
May 10th 2022The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Program at Global Neurosciences Institute discussed the need to understand the chemical markers that trigger nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The Future of Tears as a Biomarker for Neurodegenerative Disorders: Mark Lew, MD
May 9th 2022The director of the Division of Movement Disorders at the USC Keck School of Medicine provided insight on the next steps in how we can expand on tears as a valuable biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
How Technology Has Advanced Parkinson Disease Treatment: Jill Farmer, DO, MPH
May 3rd 2022The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Program at Global Neurosciences Institute provided insight on how technology expands the capabilities of treating Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Themes Around Parkinson Awareness Month: Jill Farmer, DO, MPH
April 28th 2022The assistant professor of neurology and director of the Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorder Program at Global Neurosciences Institute provided insight on the areas of focus during Parkinson Awareness Month. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
AAN Annual Meeting 2022: Top Expert Interviews
April 28th 2022Expert clinicians offer their insight on the associations between stroke and COVID-19, treatment for traumatic brain injury, the latest on aducanumab, priorities for research in migraine, and more, from the 2022 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Precursors to Social Isolation in Parkinson Disease: Neal Hermanowicz, MD
April 27th 2022The neurologist at Christus St. Vincent Health System provided commentary on the importance of emphasizing social connectedness following diagnosis of Parkinson disease, along with the signs to look for in social isolation. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]