New Jersey Neuroscience Institute:
Sleep Study to Evaluate Attention Deficit in Adults
to Begin
Edison, NJ— Arthur S. Walters, MD, a neurologist with the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute (NJNI), JFK Medical Center, and Dr. Rochelle Zak, Clinical Instructor of Neurology and Psychiatry of the Weill Cornell Medical Center are set to begin a clinical research study to determine the relationship between certain medical disorders and adult Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The study will begin in early March at JFK Medical Center in Edison and will concurrently be conducted at a private healthcare facility in Detroit , MI .
Zak encourages adults with ADHD, whether or not they have any known concurrent medical disorders to participate in the volunteer study. Volunteers will have to undergo a medical interview and, where appropriate, a brief physical examination. The study will take between 40 minutes and two hours. All office visits and evaluations will be provided at no cost. To participate in the study, call Zak at 732-321-7000, ext. 68177.
The New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center is a comprehensive facility designed exclusively for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of complex neurological and neurosurgical disorders in adults and children. Services offered at the Institute include programs in minimally-invasive and reconstructive spine surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, brain tumors, dizziness and balance disorders, epilepsy, sleep, memory problems/dementia, cerebral palsy, stroke, and spasticity and movement disorders. As a department of Seton Hall University's School of Graduate Medical Education, NJNI serves as the clinical setting for SHU's residency training in neurology.
For more information on the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, call 732-321-7950 or visit the facility online at www.njneuro.org .