Rutgers Health has two programs for functional neurosurgery: the Center for Functional Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation in Newark, and the Functional Neurosurgery program in New Brunswick.

Functional Neurosurgery Program

Our program serves patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders such as dyskinesia (involuntary muscle movements) or tremors that may not respond to – or may intensify because of – medication.

The Center for Functional Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation

The center is a leader in developing neuromodulation treatments for many neurological diseases and conditions. Neuromodulation involves the use of implantable devices that alter nervous system activity through electrical stimulation. This therapy uses a person’s natural biological response by stimulating nerve cells to influence groups of nerves. It releases transmitters that can modulate the excitability and firing patterns of neural circuits and helps “normalize” nervous tissue function.

The center’s physicians collaborate closely with experts in pain management, physical therapy, psychology, and radiation oncology. Our doctors also perform deep brain stimulation for treatment of Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Physicians serving our practices are on the faculty of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School or Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Both are part of Rutgers University, one of the top research institutions in America. Our doctors are involved in research and in teaching about all aspects of neurology, functional neurosurgery, and neuromodulation. Each brings life-changing knowledge from the classroom to the exam room.

If you seek treatment for a movement disorder or neurological condition that might require surgery, make an appointment with the Rutgers Health Center for Functional Neurosurgery and Neuromodulation or the Functional Neurosurgery program.