Huntington Disease Center
College of Health Professions and Sciences
The UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences’ mission to improve health though clinical practice is facilitated through our Wellness and Rehabilitation Services. Through our network of clinics, our faculty provide expert care for the community while teaching the next generation of healthcare providers. We elevate care by translating the latest research into evidence-based treatments for a wide range of conditions across the lifespan, including injuries, acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, stroke, movement disorders, complex neurological conditions, developmental delay, hearing loss, and others.
Clinic Hours:
3rd Friday of the month
8 am-1 pm
Advancing Huntington’s Disease Care
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America has designated our clinics as a Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence, one of about 60 in the country. We provide services to HD patients and their families throughout the Central Florida region through our two clinic locations. We offer comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to best support HD patients’ needs. Our approach is HD care is driven by research, and facilitated by experts in neurology, mental health, physical therapy and speech-language pathology to improve the lives of those affected by HD.
About Huntington’s Disease
Huntington disease is the most common genetic neurodegenerative disorder, affecting approximately 1 in 10,000 people of European and Hispanic descent. While Huntington disease is inherited, it can affect people regardless of family history. Recent studies in the general population have revealed that as many as 1 in 400 people carry a mutation conferring a small risk of developing Huntington disease late in life or a greater risk of the transmission of the disease to children. This means that as the population ages, we may discover a higher prevalence of HD than previously thought.
OUR GOAL
Deliver pioneering clinical education and practice to improve individual and community health and wellness.
Our Services
Speech-language Pathology
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Physical Therapy
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Support Groups
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Our Team
PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY!
Our clinics are always recruiting participants for our research studies. Participation not only helps contribute to science, but can also be a fun learning experience.
Contact
Contact info:
CHD@ucf.edu
407-266-2343
3280 Progress Dr #500, Orlando, FL 32826
