Opening in 2025, the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will be home to the institution\u2019s many brain health initiatives to serve the growing need for neurological care in the region.<\/p>\n
The new facility will house the health science center\u2019s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer\u2019s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, which, in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is currently the only National Institute on Aging-designated Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Research Center in Texas serving patients with conditions that include dementia.<\/p>\n
The center will also become home to the university\u2019s Department of Neurology, which researches and cares for patients living with neurological diseases including Parkinson\u2019s disease and other movement disorders, stroke, Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease, muscular dystrophy, peripheral neuropathy, headache, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and more.<\/p>\n
By uniting neurology specialists of all disciplines under one roof, the Center for Brain Health will serve as a comprehensive hub for brain research, fostering collaboration and making discoveries about the brain health issues prevalent in the community. Currently 55 clinical trials and 265 non-interventional cohort studies are underway by investigators.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is where patients receive their diagnosis, get genetic testing, engage with support groups. It\u2019s where they receive disease treatment and rehabilitation or therapies such as physical and occupational therapy \u2014 all delivered with the highest level of care,\u201d said Sudha Seshadri, MD, director of the Biggs Institute.<\/p>\n
At the center, patients and their caregivers will benefit from a collaborative approach involving specialists in speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychological counseling and psychiatric advice and coordination with a patient\u2019s primary care and non-neurology specialists.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Center for Brain Health provides a \u2018one stop shop\u2019 for patients with complex neurologic conditions, where they can get all the services they require in a multidisciplinary clinic in a single morning or afternoon,\u201d said Carlayne Jackson, MD, FAAN, chair of the Department of Neurology. This comprehensive approach ensures that while the new center will streamline access to specialized care, it will also emphasize a broader commitment to supporting the total well-being of patients.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe focus on holistic care, not only diagnosing and prescribing medications, but also partnering with patients and caregivers to support their function and enhance their quality of life,\u201d Seshadri said. In alignment with this integrated approach, Seshadri emphasized the importance of having a team of multilingual providers to serve the diverse patient population of San Antonio and South Texas and to support the needs of families and caregivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are committed to reaching out to and representing our underserved and minority communities, ensuring they receive culturally competent care from providers who understand their language and cultural backgrounds,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Center for Brain Health will also expand training programs related to brain health, ensuring the future of neurological care in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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