Falls and Balance Issues in Parkinson Disease: When, Why, and How to Treat

William T. Dauer, MD, a neurologist acclaimed for his research in dystonia and Parkinson’s disease is the Director of the Peter O’Donnell, Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. For nearly two decades, Dr. Dauer’s groundbreaking research has been focused on the molecular basis of dystonia and the mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease.