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Office
92 N Dean Rd
Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32825Phone+1 407-916-0304Fax+1 888-960-6364
Summary
- I am a Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Neurologist specialized in the treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease, Dystonia, Huntington's Disease, and other movement disorders. I also perform clinical trials in the above patient populations and perform Botulinum toxin injections for multiple neurological disorders.
Education & Training
- University of FloridaFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2004 - 2005
- University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Neurology, 2001 - 2004
- University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2000
- University of Puerto RicoBS, Biology, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors in Orlando Orlando Magazine, 2017
- Fellow, American Academy of Neurology American Academy of Neurology, 2014
- 40 under 40 Gainesville Home Magazine, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- A Randomized Placebo Controlled Study to Show That Rasagiline May Slow Disease Progression for Parkinson's Disease Start of enrollment: 2005 Nov 01
- Effects of Botulinum Toxin in Cervical Dystonia Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
- A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of RM-131 in Patients With Parkinson's Disease & Chronic Constipation Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 69 citationsPearls in Patient Selection for Deep Brain StimulationRamon L. Rodriguez, Hubert H. Fernandez, Ihtsham Haq, Michael S. Okun
The Neurologist. 2007-09-01 - 44 citationsAre Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Associated With Greater Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease?Laura B. Zahodne, Oscar Bernal-Pacheco, Dawn Bowers, Herbert E. Ward, Genko Oyama
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2012-07-01 - 10 citationsResponse to zolpidem in oromandibular dystonia: a case report.Daniel Martinez-Ramirez, Viviana Paz-Gomez, Ramon L. Rodriguez
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2015-02-01
Journal Articles
- Memantine improves ��off periods�� in patients with advanced Parkinson�s diseaseO. Bernal-Pacheco, R.L. Rodriguez, I.U. Haq, S.S. Wu, M.S. Okun, I.A. Malaty, C.E. Jacobson, H.H. Fernandez, HH., 14th International Congress of PD and Movement Disorders, 1/1/2010
- Memantine for the treatment of dyskinesias in demented and non demented patients with Parkinson�s diseaseRodriguez, RL., Haq, IU., Okun, M.S., Fernandez, HH., 14th International Congress of PD and Movement Disorders, 1/1/2010
- Does Laterality of Motor Impairment Tell Us Something about Cognition in Parkinson Disease?Cooper C, Mikos A, Wood M, Kirsch L, Jacobson C, Okun M, Rodriguez RL, Bowers D, Fernandez HH., Neurology, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Establishing a model of �Standards of Care� for patients with Parkinson�s disease using a comprehensive database�Interdisciplinary Florida Registry and Movement Disord...Rodriguez RL, Jacobson C, Garvan CW, Stephen R, Foote KD, Nugent C, Romrell J, Zeilman P, Okun MS, Vaidyanathan S, Fernandez HH, Movement Disorders, 1/1/2007
- Management of referred DBS failures.Okun MS, Tagliati M, Pourfar M, Rodriguez RL, Fernandez HH, Foote KD, et al., Movement Disorders, 19th International Congress of Parkinson�s Disease and Movement Disorders, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1/1/2005
- Intraoperative collision effects from microelectrode and DBS electrode implantation during essential tremor surgeryRodriguez RL, Crucian G, Foote KD, Romrell J, Fernandez HH, Okun MS, et al., Movement Disorders, 19th International Congress of Parkinson�s Disease and Movement Disorders, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1/1/2005
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Lectures
- Evaluation of the Elderly Driver1/1/2006
- Frequently asked questions in Parkinson�s diseaseUniversity of Florida Movement Disorders Center - 1/1/2006
- Choosing the right candidate for Deep Brain StimulationTallahassee, Florida - 1/1/2005
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Other
- The Top 10 Questions and Answers from NPF�s �Ask the Doctor� ForumOkun MS, Fernandez HH, Foote KD, Rodriguez RL, Parkinson Report (Official Journal of the National Parkinson Foundation)
1/1/2007 - The Top 10 Questions and Answers from NPF�s �Ask the Doctor� Forum.Okun MS, Fernandez HH, Foote KD, Rodriguez RL, Parkinson Report (Official Journal of the National Parkinson Foundation)
1/1/2007 - The �M and M� Course for the Busy Clinician: The Practical Approach to Movement Disorders and Multiple Sclerosis. Movement Disorders Syllabus.Fernandez HH, Okun MS, Rodriguez RL, Skidmore FM, Foote KD, A Joint Educational CME Program, Teva Neurosciences
University of South Florida and the University of Florida - 1/1/2006 - Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, Parkinson Study Group Membership Committee
- Member, Huntington Study Group
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Movement Disorders SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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