Current Patient Information
The VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center is committed to providing personalized interdisciplinary care and treatment for patients with a movement disorder. This page provides information to help each patient and family members to get the most out of their experience with us.
Getting in Touch with Us
If you have a question for your doctor or health provider; need a prescription refill or form to be completed; or need to discuss a problem with our nurse; or have questions related to a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) stimulator, please call (804) 360-4NOW (4669) and select the appropriate option.
All messages are reviewed on the same business day. Response times vary based on the nature of the request and can range from two to five business days. Be sure to submit your requests early especially during holiday clinic closings.
Research
We are committed to advancing the understanding of movement disorders, in terms of both defining biological causes and developing new treatments. Ongoing clinical research is necessary to achieve this important goal. A unique feature of our center is the on-site collaboration of clinical providers from several disciplines that bring a diverse perspective to clinical research studies.
If you are interested in being contacted about opportunities to participate in research studies at our center, please contact Ginger Norris at vwnorris@vcu.edu or (804) 662-5307.
A complete listing of our current research projects is available online.
Resources and Education
In addition to clinical care services, we also offer resources and education opportunities. You do not have to be a current patient to participate. Please check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.
Support Groups
View the list of Parkinson's Disease Support Groups
We also host two support groups at our center:
Richmond Metro Huntington Disease Support Group
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
Contact Ginger Norris, vwnorris@vcu.edu or (804) 662-5307
Women's Support Group - for women diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or other movement disorder
Meets the second Friday of each month at 10 a.m.
Contact Susan Chandler, pdcenter@vcu.edu or (804) 662-5300
Other support groups are available and we maintain a listing of groups in Virginia for:
Exercise Resources
Make an Appointment
Please call (804) 360-4NOW (4669) to schedule an appointment.
The Hilton offers discounted rates for PMDC patients!
Booking link and instructions:
- Email pdcenter@vcuhealth.org for the PMDC patient discount code.
- Click here for Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa in Short Pump.
- Enter the arrival and departure date.
- Click on more options.
- Then click on add special rate code.
- There will be three boxes to enter in discount codes, one is promo code, the other is group code and the third box is for corporate code. Enter the code in the corporate code box.
- Then click on check dates and rates and you can book your reservation there for VCU Health.
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa in Short Pump
Phone: (804) 364-3600
Contact: chrissy.picano@shaminhotels.com