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About Us

Our Mission:
The mission of The University of Minnesota Ataxia Center is to provide specialized care for patients with ataxia and diseases of the cerebellum and to facilitate the participation of patients in ataxia research.

Our Services:
The University of Minnesota Ataxia Center provides specialized care for patients with cerebellar ataxia and gait imbalance, including specialized clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, genetic testing, and genetic counseling. 

Our Staff:

Khalaf Bushara, MD, FRCP (London)
Director

Lawrence J. Schut, MD
Neurologist 
Charlotte Martins, RN, BSN, MAN
Ataxia Nurse Coordinator
Matt Bower, MS
Genetic Counselor
Gülin Öz, PhD
Brain Imaging Scientist
Dinesh Deelchand, PhD
MRI Scientist
Diane Hutter, RN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Christophe Lenglet, PhD
Brain Imaging Scientist 
Pierre-Gilles Henry
Brain Imaging Scientist
James Joers
Brain Imaging Scientist

Past Members:

Uzay Emir, PhD
Brain Imaging Scientist
Isabelle Iltis
Brain Imaging Scientist
 

Ataxia Center Selected Publications