Christopher William Hess MD
Movement Disorder
Associate Professor, Neurology, University of Florida College of Medicine
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3009 SW Williston RoadGainesville, FL 32608
Phone+1 352-294-5400
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Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurology, 2007 - 2010
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- The Effects of Vibrotactile Stimulation in Patients With Movement Disorders Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 07
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Machine learning prediction of discharge destination in patients with Parkinson's disease; a nationwide cohort study.Hikaru Kamo, Tejas R Mehta, Matthew Remz, Rachael M Burke, Anne Brooks
NPJ Parkinson's Disease. 2026-03-28 - 1 citationsFive-year risk of cardiovascular events and falling in Parkinson's disease with orthostatic hypotension: A nationwide cohort study.Hikaru Kamo, Matthew Remz, Tejas R Mehta, Rachael M Burke, Anne Brooks
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2026-03-01 - Urinary Tract Infections in Hospitalized Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Risk Factors and Outcomes.Hikaru Kamo, Rachael M Burke, Tejas R Mehta, Matthew Remz, Ruina He
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice. 2026-02-16
Journal Articles
- Beta-Band Oscillations in the Supplementary Motor Cortex Are Modulated by Levodopa and Associated with Functional Activity in the Basal GangliaChristopher W Hess, Michael S Okun, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
How a Watch-like Device Is Monitoring Parkinson's Disease ProgressionAugust 22nd, 2019
Are Parkinson's Dementia Meds Prescribed Inappropriately?October 1st, 2018- Why Standing up Could Worsen Cognition in Parkinson's Patients with Orthostatic HypotensionFebruary 16th, 2017
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