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Michael Okun

About the Author

Michael S. Okun is the Chair and the Adelaide Lackner Professor of Neurology at the University of Florida. Michael is one of the world’s leading Parkinson disease researchers who has advanced surgical treatments. Michael is the National Medical Director of the Parkinson’s Foundation, the country’s largest Parkinson disease patient and advocacy group. Michael is a prolific writer with over 500 publications and the author of the book, Parkinson’s Treatment: 10 secrets to a better life, that has been translated into 20 languages and is a bestseller for patients and families.