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Nikolaus McFarland, MD, Neurology, Gainesville, FL, UF Health Shands Hospital

NikolausRenzMcFarlandMDPhD

Neurology • Gainesville, FL

Movement Disorder, Neurodegenerative

Associate Professor of Neurology

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Summary

  • Dr. Nikolaus McFarland is a neurologist in Gainesville, FL and is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice for over 15 years. He specializes in movement disorders and is experienced in advanced Parkinson disease care, atypical parkinson disorders (PSP, MSA, CBS, DLB), frontotemporal dementias, and Huntington disease. He is Director of the UF CurePSP Center of Care and the UF HDSA Center of Excellence, and is active in multiple clinical trials, education, and community outreach. He also directs the Fixel Biomarker laboratory, aimed at discovering novel markers of disease to help with diagnostics and tracking progression.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital2006 - 2008
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2003 - 2006
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2002 - 2010
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2010
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Hope Parkinson Symposium to Offer Education, Empowerment
    Hope Parkinson Symposium to Offer Education, EmpowermentFebruary 5th, 2020

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Nikolaus McFarland, Dr. Nikolaus McFarland, MD, Dr. N McFarland, Dr. Nikolaus Renz McFarland