Parkinson's Disease &
Movement Disorders Center
Headed by Dr. Joseph Friedman, a renowned clinician-researcher and former Chief of Neurology at Memorial Hospital, the NeuroHealth Movement Disorder Center is Rhode Island’s only dedicated center for the diagnosis and treatment of motor control disorders.

The Movement Disorders team includes:
Joseph Friedman MD, Director
Kelvin Chou MD, Associate Director
Maria Moro-de-Casillas MD
Meg Lannon RN, MS, Director of Clinical Research
Carol Jacques RNP
Jeannette Szaro RN, BS

They specialize in Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Tremors and Tics, Ataxias, Dystonia, and problems with gait. In addition to providing informed and compassionate patient care, the team is also actively engaged in valuable clinical research.

At NeuroHealth, we are dedicated to exploring new therapeutic options for patients living with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Today’s advanced diagnostics and improved pharmacological, nonpharmacological, and neurosurgical treatments are a direct result of clinical research.

About Movement Disorders
Movement disorders are neurological conditions that affect speed, fluency, quality, and ease of movement. Neurological movement disorders can be classified into two basic categories:

• Hyperkinesia: disorders characterized by excessive movement, like tremors and tics.
• Hypokinesia: disorders characterized by a slowing or absence of movement, like gait problems.

Impaired motor control functions can be symptomatic of a wide range of neurological diseases and disorders.