Tao Xie, MD, PhD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease (PD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), cortical basal ganglionic degeneration (CBGD), Huntington's disease (HD) and chorea, tremor, dystonia, hemifacial spasm, blepharospasm, tics, and Tourette syndrome. He uses medications, botulinum toxin injection and deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for treatment of these neurological conditions.
In his clinical research, Dr. Xie studies the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of PD, tremor, and dystonia, and the use of DaTscan in the differential diagnosis of Parkinsonian syndrome. He is also actively involved in clinical trials for PD, PSP, dystonia, SCA6 and HD.
Dr. Xie is a physician in the University of Chicago Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. Dedicated as an Information and Referral Center by the American Parkinson Disease Association and a PSP Center of Excellence for Care, this multidisciplinary center combines clinical expertise with state-of-the-art therapies and groundbreaking research.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Tourette Syndrome
- Blepharospasm
- Tremor
- Cortical Basal Degeneration (CBD)
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
- Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
- Parkinson's Disease
- Hemifacial Spasm
- Botox Therapy
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Movement Disorders
- Huntington's Disease
- Dystonia
- Tics
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- Parkinson Study Group
- Movement Disorder Society
Practicing Since
- 2010
Languages Spoken
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
- Cantonese
Medical Education
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Internship
- Emory University Hospital
Residency
- Emory University Hospital
Fellowship
- Johns Hopkins Medicine; New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Other Grad Education
- PhD, University of Hong Kong
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