Faculty & Staff

Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA

Dr. Hauser is a Professor of Neurology, Molecular Pharmacology, and Physiology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, in Tampa. He serves as Director of the Clinical Signature Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience and as Director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center.

Dr. Hauser earned a medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and completed neurology training at the Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk General Hospital. Dr. Hauser completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of South Florida and became Center Director in 1994.

Dr. Hauser has authored or co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and has lectured frequently at scientific meetings around the world. He is Past Chairman of the Interventional Neurology Section of the American Academy of Neurology, has served on the executive committee of the Parkinson Study Group, and is a member of the steering committee for the NIH sponsored Neuroprotective Exploratory Trials in Parkinson’s Disease program (NET-PD).

His primary research interest is in the development of new medical and surgical treatments for Parkinson’s Disease, tremor, dystonia, and restless legs syndrome. He provides injectiosn of botulinum toxin for conditions such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, limb dystonia and spasticity.

Click here to hear Dr. Hauser's interview on Parkeinson's Disease from ReachMD, a national radio program.

Deborah Burke, MD

Dr. Burke earned a medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 1996. She completed her Internship and Neurology Residency at the University of South Florida. In 2000, she began her two year fellowship in movement disorders under Dr. Hauser and began working with the Center in 2006.

Terry McClain, ARNP

Terry graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2000. She then earned a Masters of Science in Nursing and as a nurse practitioner, graduating with honors. Terry began working at the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center in 2002. Her areas of special interest include PD, RLS, and clinical trials. She also represents the center at support groups in the area and provides patient education programs to the community in conjunction with the Tampa General Outreach program.

The USF Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Center prides itself on its caring, compassionate staff. The center is accepting new patients and we look forward to working with you!