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ABOUT THE PADRECCS
VA Establishes Six Parkinson's Disease Centers
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurologic disorders. It
affects roughly 1.5 million Americans. The main signs are tremor, stiffness of
the body, slowness of movement, and difficulty with balance. It is believed to
be caused by a deficiency of a brain chemical called dopamine. Although there
is no cure for PD at the present time, some medication and surgical treatments
can dramatically improve many of the symptoms.
In 2001, the Department of Veterans' Affairs strengthened its commitment to
veterans with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and related movement disorders by
establishing the Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center
(PADRECCs) network. This network supports six PD Centers of Excellence located
in Portland/Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Richmond, and
Philadelphia (see map). Each PADRECC is designed to deliver state-of-the art
clinical care, innovative research, and outreach and education programs to its
surrounding region, also referred to as their "service area".
The PADRECC teams are considered leaders in the fields of PD and related
movement disorders. They are composed of expert neurologists, neurosurgeons,
nurses and researchers as well as consulting clinicians from various fields of
healthcare. This structure allows all aspects of PD to be addressed at every
visit.
Highlights of the clinical, education, and research activities conducted by the
PADRECCs are listed below:
CLINICAL
The PADRECCs deliver a variety of clinical services, including specialty clinics
to diagnose and treat movement disorders, research clinics to determine
eligibility of clinical trials, pre-surgical clinics to determine eligibility of
surgical options, and telemedicine consultation.
Please visit your local PADRECC website for more information on unique clinical
services offered by each Center.
EDUCATION
The PADRECCs are actively involved in educational activities to raise awareness
of PD and related movement disorders. Educational initiatives for patients and
their families include but are not limited to monthly support groups, disease
focused conferences, and the distribution of educational materials. Educational
initiatives for healthcare professionals include but are not limited to
national VA broadcasts, quarterly eCommunique distribution, journal clubs and
case conferences, and scholarly articles and chapters.
Please visit your local PADRECC website for unique program activities offered by
each Center.
RESEARCH
The key to discovering new ways to control, delay and eventually cure PD is by
testing new therapies and theories. Research areas being conducted by the
PADRECCs include but are not limited to: surgical interventions (The PADRECCs
are conducting a national study to better understand deep brain stimulation
(DBS) in the treatment of Parkinson's disease); drug therapies; gait and falling
issues; depression and other psychiatric problems; non-motor fluctuations; basic
science (laboratory); and olfactory function (sense of smell in PD).
How to Make an Appointment
For information about how to make an appointment, please visit our Getting Care
page.
Who is Eligible for Care at the PADRECC?
The PADRECCs offer care to all veterans currently enrolled in the VA Healthcare
System. This includes veterans who have been previously diagnosed with PD or
veterans who have just started to notice Parkinson-like symptoms. We also treat
veterans who have been diagnosed with other movement disorders, such as
essential tremor.
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