Functional Neurological Disorder
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Mark, Victor, M.D.
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Research Programs and Clinic
Director, Scholarly Project Program and Geriatric Rehabilitation Lecture SeriesAreas of Interest
Neurologic Rehabilitation, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Functional Neurological Disorder, Cognitive Disorders, Executive Dysfunction, Aphasia, Unilateral Spatial Neglect, Visual Attention, Cognitive Aging -
PM&R shows strong presence at the largest annual conference in the world for interdisciplinary rehabilitation research
The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) recently held the largest annual conference in the world for interdisciplinary rehabilitation research. It was the 100th annual conference, and it brought together researchers, clinicians, administrators, and others to learn about cutting-edge research and its translation into clinical practice. -
PMR researcher studying intermittent loss of voluntary control of parts of the body due to Functional Neurological Disorder
Victor Mark, M.D., Associate Professor for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and UAB undergraduate students Elizabeth Rodriguez (Neuroscience) and Logan Calhoun (Biomedical Engineering) are evaluating the peripheral tissue changes of patients with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). FND is a disabling disorder that involves intermittent loss of voluntary control over parts of the body, which alternates with periods of normal or nearly normal neurological control.