Mailing Address
USF Ataxia Research Center
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
MDC Box 55
Tampa, FL 33612
Physical Location
13330 USF Laurel Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
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Phone Numbers
Phone: (813) 974-5909
FAX: (813) 974-8032
Welcome to the USF Ataxia Research Center
We are committed to providing specialized medical care for those people afflicted with cerebellar ataxia while performing basic science and clinical research in ataxia. Our team of medical experts provides specialized patient evaluations and treatment for this uncommon disorder.
Founded with a multidisciplinary approach which includes adult and pediatric clinical services, basic medical research and physical therapeutic interventions we are committed to discover new and effective approaches to better understand and treat cerebellar ataxia, while also searching for a cure.
Theresa A. Zesiewicz, MD FAAN
Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, USF Ataxia Research Center (USF ARC)
Director of Clinical Research, Parkinson's Research Foundation
Founding Director of the Ataxia Research Center
The goal of the USF – ARC is to provide clinical care for patients suffering from ataxia, while performing clinical and basic science research for the treatment of ataxia.
About Us
The USF-ARC is directed by Theresa Zesiewicz, MD FAAN from the Department of Neurology at USF, with assistant direction by Kelly L. Sullivan, MSPH. We collaborate with several clinical and basic science departments at USF and in other universities around the country to conduct a translational neuroscience ataxia and balance center. We also conduct multi-site clinical research. Our focus is on
- pharmacologic therapies
- physical therapy
- basic pharmacologic research
- stem cell research
- neuroepidemiology
- neurogenesis.
Location
The USF-ARC is located in growing North Tampa area, on Fletcher Avenue. Our clinics are in the new and innovative Carol and Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare at
13330 USF Laurel Avenue
Tampa FL, 33612.
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Your Support
The USF-ARC is funded exclusively by donor support and research grants. For information about how you can help support neuropathy research, please visit the USF Foundation website.