Dr. Nikolaus McFarland, an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology and a board-certified neurologist and movement disorders specialist at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, was just named President Elect of the Florida Society of Neurology. Dr. McFarland joined the UF faculty in the department of neurology as a member of the movement disorders division and the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease (CTRND), which aims to bring bench science closer to bedside care. He sees patients with a variety of movement disorders from Parkinson’s disease to tremor to dystonia, but specializes in atypical Parkinson’s disorders such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), multiple system atrophy (MSA), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and corticobasal syndrome. In addition, Dr. McFarland directs a comprehensive, multidisciplinary clinical research program for atypical Parkinson’s disorders and a clinic that is recognized as a CurePSP Center of Care. His exceptional leadership and dedication to the field of neurology continue to make a significant impact. Congratulations to Dr. McFarland on this great accomplishment!