History & Mission
In 1997, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) established the first Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research. By 2008, thirteen active Centers spanned the United States. Udall Centers utilize powerful multidisciplinary research approaches to seek to understand and cure Parkinson's disease.
Leadership
Center Director
Anne B. Young, MD, PhD
Administrative Core
Anne B. Young, MD, PhD
Clinical Resource Core
John Growdon, MD
Neuropathology Core
Matthew Frosch, MD