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NEUROLOGY 2026 EVENTS

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare neurological disease that primarily affects the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement (those muscles we choose to move). Voluntary muscles produce movements like chewing, walking, and talking. The disease is progressive, meaning the symptoms get worse over time. Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt or reverse the progression of the disease.

ALS belongs to a wider group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases, which are caused by gradual deterioration (degeneration) and death of motor neurons. Motor neurons are nerve cells that extend from the brain to the spinal cord and to muscles throughout the body. As motor neurons degenerate, they stop sending messages to the muscles and the muscles gradually weaken, start to twitch, and waste away (atrophy). Eventually, the brain loses its ability to initiate and control voluntary movements.

Barry J. Cutler, MD

Barry J. Cutler, MD
Name
Barry J. Cutler, MD
Medical Specialties
ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Back Pain, Balance, Botox Injections, Botulinum Toxins, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, COVID-19 Long Haulers, Dementia, Dizziness, Electromyography, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Fibromyalgia, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuropathy, Numbness, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Sleep Disorders, Spasticity, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Tingling, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

260 SW 84th Ave. Suite C
Plantation, FL 33324
(954) 361-3116

Jorge Pardo, MD, FAAN

Jorge Pardo, MD, FAAN
Name
Jorge Pardo, MD, FAAN
Medical Specialties
ADHD, ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Back Pain, Balance, Botox Injections, Botulinum Toxins, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, Dementia, Dizziness, Electromyography, Facial Pain, Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Numbness, Parkinson’s Disease, Spasticity, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Tingling, Tourette Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

8940 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 802E
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 595-4041

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Linga V. Reddy, MD

Linga V. Reddy, MD
Name
Linga V. Reddy, MD
Medical Specialties
ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Balance, Botox Injections, Dementia, Dizziness, Electromyography, Facial Pain, Headaches/Migraines, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuropathy, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors
Location

2919 W. Swann Avenue, Suite 401
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 872-1548

Miguel Melo-Bicchi, MD

Miguel Melo-Bicchi, MD
Name
Miguel Melo-Bicchi, MD
Medical Specialties
ADHD, ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder, Back Pain, Balance, Botox Injections, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, Dementia, Dizziness, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Fibromyalgia, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuropathy, Numbness, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Spasticity, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Tingling, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

9055 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 596-2080

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Mirla Avila, MD, FAAN

Mirla Avila, MD, FAAN
Name
Mirla Avila, MD, FAAN
Medical Specialties
General Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica, MOG Antibody Disease, Neuroimmunology, ADHD, ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder, Back Pain, Balance, Botox Injections, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, Dementia, Dizziness, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Fibromyalgia, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuropathy, Numbness, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Spasticity, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Tingling, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

3683 S. Miami Avenue, Suite 420
Miami, FL 33133
(786) 655-8010

Nivea R. Ribas, MD

Nivea R. Ribas, MD
Name
Nivea R. Ribas, MD
Medical Specialties
ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Back Pain, Balance, Botox Injections, Botulinum Toxins, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, COVID-19 Long Haulers, Dementia, Dizziness, Electromyography, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Fibromyalgia, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuropathy, Neurophysiology, Numbness, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Spasticity, Tingling, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

5801 NW 151st Street, #206
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
(305) 826-3931

Noor Yono, MD

Noor Yono, MD
Name
Noor Yono, MD
Medical Specialties
Abdominal Pain, ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Back Pain, Balance, Botox Injections, Botulinum Toxins, Cannabis Medical Treatment, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, Dementia, Dizziness, Electromyography, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuropathy, Neurophysiology, Numbness, Parkinson’s Disease, Pelvic Pain, Seizures, Shoulder Injury, Sleep Disorders, Spasticity, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Tingling, Tourette Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

1026 SE Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 210-2447

658 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite 212
Jupiter, FL 33458

Rabih Kashouty, MD

Rabih Kashouty, MD
Name
Rabih Kashouty, MD
Medical Specialties
ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Back Pain, Balance, Botox Injections, Botulinum Toxins, Cannabis Medical Treatment, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, Dementia, Dizziness, Electromyography, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuropathy, Neurophysiology, Numbness, Parkinson’s Disease, Pelvic Pain, Seizures, Shoulder Injury, Sleep Disorders, Spasticity, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Tingling, Tourette Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

1026 SE Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 210-2447

658 W. Indiantown Rd., Suite 212
Jupiter, FL 33458

Renata Chalfin, MD

Renata Chalfin, MD
Name
Renata Chalfin, MD
Medical Specialties
ADHD, ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Concussion, Dementia, Dizziness, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Gait Disorders, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Neurology, Neuropathy, Neuroradiology, Nutrition & Wellness, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

9970 Central Park Blvd, Suite 207
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 482-1027

2605 W. Atlantic Avenue, C-102
Delray Beach, FL 33445

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Roberto Mixco, MD

Roberto Mixco, MD
Name
Roberto Mixco, MD
Medical Specialties
ALS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Back Pain, Botox Injections, Botulinum Toxins, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Concussion, Dementia, Dizziness, Electromyography, Epilepsy, Facial Pain, Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Headaches/Migraines, Memory, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Neck and Back Pain, Neurology, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neurophysiology, Numbness, Pain Management, Parkinson’s Disease, Seizures, Shoulder Injury, Spasticity, Spine Disorders, Stroke, Tingling, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremors, Vertigo
Location

1395 North Courtenay Parkway, Suite 106
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 452-1224

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