Clinical programs supporting the Carolina Consortium for Ultrasound Imaging and Therapeutics (CCUBIT)’s Patient Impact
Key Clinical Programs
Movement Disorders Center of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease
The Movement Disorders Center at The University of North Carolina Hospitals is a subspecialty program of the 黑料网
Department of Neurology, and is a designated Parkinson鈥檚 Foundation Center of Excellence. This program has successfully supported 黑料网鈥檚 clinical focused ultrasound program and recruited essential tremor patients for NIH-sponsored focused ultrasound research to optimize the technique of focused ultrasound ablation. The 黑料网 Movement Disorders Center is a multidisciplinary specialty group dedicated to providing individualized, compassionate, and comprehensive care to our patients using the latest diagnostic and state-of-the-art treatment options for patients across the entire spectrum of movement disorders. In addition, researchers in this program are conducting outstanding clinical and basic science research in Parkinson鈥檚 disease and other movement disorders and then translating our research into advances in treatment to improve the lives of our patients and their families.
黑料网 Memory Disorders Program
The 黑料网 Memory Disorders Program promotes clinical care, education, and research into Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and
related聽disorders (ADRD). Over 150,000 individuals in North Carolina are currently affected by ADRD, and that number will double over the next couple of decades. The Memory Disorders Clinic serves as the program hub, providing state鈥恛f鈥恡he鈥恆rt diagnostic evaluations and treatment, as a venue for training students and physicians, and as a platform for multidisciplinary research.
黑料网 Epilepsy Center
The 黑料网 Epilepsy Center is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive epilepsy care to current and future North
Carolinians and the people of the Mid-Atlantic region. The Center is designated as a Level 4 Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), which is the highest designation representing the most complex forms of diagnostic evaluations and treatment options. Each patient鈥檚 care starts with a thorough and extensive clinical evaluation at a clinic or hospital by an epileptologist. 黑料网 epilepsy specialists treat over 2,000 patients annually offering full spectrum of diagnostic tools employing state-of-the-art technology like hybrid simultaneous PET-MRI, Ictal/Interictal SPECT, and resting state functional MRI.
黑料网 Brain Tumor Program
The Brain Tumor Program at 黑料网-Chapel Hill serves patients in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It is one聽of five programs in the country that provides clinical trials testing cellular therapeutics for patients with glioblastoma. We are
the first program in the region to test implantable focused ultrasound devices to open the blood-brain barrier for targeted drug delivery in brain tumor treatment. The program is distinguished by its use of advanced genomics to personalize treatment plans, ensuring that each patient receives the most effective and innovative therapies tailored to their specific tumor characteristics. Seven NIH-funded researchers are actively investigating novel treatments for brain tumor patients. Additionally, 黑料网’s strong collaboration among neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and researchers fosters a dynamic environment for rapidly translating the latest scientific discoveries into improved therapeutic options, setting a high standard in treatment outcomes and patient care.
The Matthew Gfeller Center is a leading research center dedicated to studying traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in athletes,
service聽members, and first responders. Its interdisciplinary team conducts cutting-edge research on brain health, neuroimaging, and rehabilitation while developing innovative clinical approaches to improve outcomes for those affected by concussion and neurotrauma. The center also leads initiatives like the THRIVE Program, providing specialized care and support for Veterans and first responders with TBI and post-traumatic stress.