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About the Center

The University of California, San Francisco Medical Center has an international reputation for its excellence as a clinical and research facility and the UCSF Department of Neurology is widely recognized as one of the leading neuroscience centers in the United States.

The Parkinson's Disease Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco Department of Neurology has been a National Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence since 1992.

Mission Statement:

  • To provide comprehensive and compassionate care for patients and families affected by Parkinson's disease
  • To discover causes and effective treatments of Parkinson's disease
  • To educate general medical practitioners, patients, caregivers and the general public 

Events/In the News

4/27/2013
UPDATE: ANNUAL CONFERENCE SOLD OUT! Mark your calendars! The annual PDCRC Patient Conference is back this year... Registration and Information HERE.  This is based on a first come, first serve basis, so register soon to guarantee your spot.  
4/15/2013
Join Michael J. Fox for a special Q&A session via Google+.  This special event is brought to you by the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Research Foundation in honor of PD Awareness Month. More information can be found here.  
3/26/2013
New UCSF Dystonia Support group meeting from 6-8pm.  Location:  400 Parnassus, 8th Floor Neurology Clinic Conference Room.