Multidisciplinary Huntington's Disease Clinic

The Huntington's Disease Clinic is a multidisciplinary dedicated to the care of persons diagnosed with Huntington's Disease (HD), at risk of developing HD, and their family members. The clinic is run by Dr. Kerrie Schoffer, Dr. Roger McKelvey, and Dr. Allan Cook. The goal of the clinic is to provide a comprehensive assessment on each individual patient. Family participation is encouraged. A team approach is utilized, with support from neurology, psychiatry, social work, neuropsychology and other disciplines as needed. This clinic runs once per month on Friday afternoons at in the neurology oupatient department, 4th floor Halifax Infirmary. A consultation form for physicians is provided here.

General Movement Disorders Clinic

A dedicated academic Movement Disorders clinic occurs three times per month on Fridays afternoons at the Halifax Infirmary, 4th floor Neurology outpatient clinic. Appointment is by referral only. This clinic is run by Dr. Kerrie Schoffer. Clinic here for further information. Private clinics are also run by Dr. Kerrie Schoffer and Dr. David King in Halifax, and Dr. Kyna Squarey in Moncton.

Maritime Genetics Clinic

These clinics are located at the IWK Health Centre. Maritime genetics deals with a variety of types of movement disorders, including presymptomatic testing for Huntington's disease and prenatal testing. For information on presymptomatic or "predictive testing," click here.

Maritime Parkinson Physiotherapy Clinic

Sponsored by the Parkinson Society of Canada, this program assesses and monitors functional performance, and prescribes home exercise programs and lifestyle adjustments individualized to the patient. Appointment by referral.

Deep Brain Stimulator Program (Division of Neurosurgery)

These clinics are run by Dr. Rob Brownstone and Dr. Ivar Mendez, with coordinator Ms. Paula Chiasson. The program includes DBS stimulation for Parkinson's, dystonia, and essential tremor. Referrals are accepted through a physician, preferably a neurologist. A team approach, including neuropsychology, neurosurgery, and neurology, is involved in the process of determining patient's eligibility for DBS.

Botulinum Toxin Clinics

Botulinum toxin injections are widely used for the treatment of movement disorders, particularly dystonias such as blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, and limb dystonia. The following is a list of Botox injectors by region:

- Halifax: Injections for most types of dystonia are performed by Dr. Kerrie Schoffer and Dr. David King. Dr. Schoffer's Botox clinic at Parkland Medical Clinic is on the first Monday of every month. Injections for blepharospasm can also be given through the Eye Care Centre (Division of ophthalmology) at the QEII. Injections for spasmodic dysphonia are given at the QEII Health Sciences Centre ENT clinic. Injections for spasticity and stroke are given by Dr. Christine Short, Dr. Amra Saric, and Dr. Sonya McVeigh.

- - Moncton: Dr. Kyna Squarey and Dr. Dale Robinson

- Newfoundland: Dr. Alan Goodridge, Dr. Mark Stefanelli

- Cornerbrook: Dr. Jim Scott

- Antigonish: Dr. Bob Mahar

Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Therapy Treatment Group

- - Contact your treating physician for more information and referral