Overview
Welcome to the Division of Movement Disorders...
The Division of Movement Disorders combines clinical evaluation and treatment, research, education and outreach to provide a coordinated approach to combating movement and neurodegenerative disorders. The highly integrated, multidisciplinary Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PMDC) provides comprehensive care, and groundbreaking research brings laboratory discoveries into innovative, real-world treatments for patients. The PMDC is now one of only 33 centers in the U.S. and 47 medical centers worldwide recognized by the Parkinson's Foundation as a Center of Excellence. In Virginia, VCU's center is the only one holding the elite designation.
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Clinical Care
It’s increasingly clear that while most movement disorders are neurological diseases, treatment and management require coordinated clinical care by specialists across multiple disciplines. Our clinics ensure that patients have access to movement disorder neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuroscientists and therapists, plus neurosurgical treatments and other disciplines. The division is home to a Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of Excellence and is a CurePSP Center of Care.
Research
Movement disorders investigators are engaged in a spectrum of translational and clinical research including multiple clinical trials and investigator-initiated projects funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as from foundations such as the Michael J. Fox Foundation and The Parkinson’s Foundation. Our cutting-edge research includes investigations into disease mechanisms, diagnostics and novel treatment approaches.
Education
Movement Disorders Fellowship Program...
The Division of Movement Disorders offers a one-year or two-year fellowship that provides clinical training in the diagnosis and management of movement disorders. Fellows can expect in-depth exposure to a broad spectrum of common and rare movement disorders, involvement in clinical and translational research and electives tailored to their specific goals and interests. Fellows will also be trained in the use of botulinum toxin injections along with surgical approaches such as deep brain stimulation to treat movement disorders. Click here to learn more about our Movement Disorders Fellowship Program.
Faculty & Staff
Faculty and Staff within the Division of Movement Disorders...

Brian D. Berman, M.D., M.S.
Division Chair, Director of PMDC, Professor

Brian D. Berman, M.D., M.S.
Division Chair, Director of PMDC, Professor
Department of Neurology
Phone: 804-628-5276
Fax: 804-827-1230
Email: Brian.Berman@vcuhealth.org

Leslie Cloud, M.D.
Associate Professor

Leslie Cloud, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Divisions: Adult Neurology, Movement Disorder Specialists
Director, Parkinson’s Disease Program, VCU Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Center
Fax: (804) 828-7929
Email: leslie.cloud@vcuhealth.org

Cameron Miller-Patterson, MD
Assistant Professor

Cameron Miller-Patterson, MD
Assistant Professor
Neurology, Division of Movement Disorders

Mark S. Baron, M.D.
Professor

Mark S. Baron, M.D.
Professor
Department of Neurology
Divisions: Adult Neurology, Movement Disorder Specialists, Neuroscience Research
Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center
Phone: (804) 828-7929
Email: mark.baron@vcuhealth.org

Matthew Barrett, M.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor

Matthew Barrett, M.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor
Neurology, Division of Movement Disorders
Phone: (804) 828-7929

Stephanie Bissonnette, D.O., MPH
Assistant Professor

Stephanie Bissonnette, D.O., MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Movement Disorders

Sarah K. Lageman, Ph.D
Associate Professor

Sarah K. Lageman, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
Divisions: Adult Neurology, Movement Disorder Specialists
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Phone: (804) 828-7929
Email: sarah.lageman@vcuhealth.org

Annie Coy, RN, BSN
Neurology Nurse Navigator

Annie Coy, RN, BSN
Neurology Nurse Navigator
Division of Movement Disorders
Phone: 804-418-2005
Email: Annalee.Coy@vcuhealth.org

Vondra Harrell
Social Worker

Vondra Harrell
Social Worker
Division of Movement Disorders
Phone: 804-364-1115
Email: Vondra.Harrell@vcuhealth.org

Virginia Norris, MGC, CGC, CCMA
Genetic Counselor

Virginia Norris, MGC, CGC, CCMA
Genetic Counselor
Division of Movement Disorders
Clinical Research Program Manager
Phone: 804-627-1398

Bruce Parkinson, Ph.D., LPC
Assistant Clinical Professor

Bruce Parkinson, Ph.D., LPC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Neurology
Divisions: Adult Neurology, Movement Disorder Specialists
Phone: (804) 828-7929