Dr. Hauser is a Professor of Neurology, Molecular Pharmacology, and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, in Tampa. He serves as Director of the Clinical Signature Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience and as Director of the USF Health Byrd 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 400 peer-reviewed publications. He lectures 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 injections of botulinum toxin for conditions such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, limb dystonia and spasticity.

Natalya Shneyder is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. She serves as a Movement Disorders Specialist at USF Health Byrd Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center. 

Dr. Shneyder earned a medical degree from Zaporizhzhya State Medical University in Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine, and completed neurology residency training in Louisiana State University, Shreveport. Dr Shneyder completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders at Mayo Clinic, Arizona and Neurophysiology fellowship in Wayne State University, Michigan. 

Dr Shneyder is actively involved with teaching and mentoring of neurology residents and medical students. Authored and co-authored multiple articles and presentations on national and international Neurology/Movement Disorders Meetings. Dr Shneyder performs Botulinum Toxin injections for neurological conditions, like cervical dystonia, spasticity, sialorrhea, hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm.

Her research interests are in the field of developing new pharmacologic treatments for Parkinson’s Disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.

Kelly graduated with a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University Of Florida College Of Medicine. She is excited to be a member of the team at the USF Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center. She has been working with Dr. Hauser at USF since 2012 and is the sub-investigator for many of our clinical trials. Kelly is currently seeing new and established patients at the clinic Monday through Friday and is working hard to get people involved in clinical research trials.

Jen graduated with a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Elon University in 2020, and also earned her Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Florida in 2014. She has been working with Dr. Hauser at USF as a Physician Assistant since 2020, and previously worked as a staff assistant from 2015-2017. She is excited to be the Parkinson’s Foundation Palliative Care Champion, and a sub-investigator in many of our clinical trials. Jen is currently seeing new and established patients at the clinic Monday through Friday and is working hard to get people involved in clinical research trials.

Our research team, led by Erica Botting, is committed to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes through rigorous scientific investigation. We conduct a wide range of studies aimed at understanding Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders, testing new treatments, and enhancing healthcare practices. From recruiting participants to collecting data and analyzing results, our team collaborates closely with healthcare professionals, patients, and industry partners to drive innovation and promote evidence-based medicine.

At the heart of our team, the support trio—Lavette Sanders - Nurse, Tara McEntarffer - Front Desk Specialist and Olivia Canto - Administrative Specialist —form the backbone of our operations. With unwavering dedication, they ensure seamless coordination, provide compassionate care, and manage administrative tasks with precision. Their commitment to excellence fosters a welcoming environment and ensures that every aspect of our organization runs smoothly.