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David Vaillancourt earned his masters and PhD from The Pennsylvania State University. He then completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago in neurophysiology and neuroimaging. He has been supported by NIH at each level of his academic career. He holds secondary appointments in bioengineering, neurology, and the interdisciplinary training program in neuroscience at UIC.
Dr. Vaillancourt's research program uses systems neuroscience techniques to understand the role of the basal ganglia, cerebellum, and cortex in motor control and movement disorders in humans. Recent and current studies include investigating issues such as basal ganglia function, role of the cerebellum in visuomotor control, aging-related changes in force control, and treatment interventions in essential tremor and Parkinson's disease.
Selected Publications:
Vaillancourt, D.E., Spraker, M.B., Prodoehl, J., Abraham, I., Corcos, D.M., Zhou, X.J., Comella, C.M., Little, D.M. (2009). High resolution diffusion tensor imaging in the substantia nigra of de novo Parkinson's disease. Neurology 72(16), 1378-84.
Spraker, M.B., Corcos, D.M., Vaillancourt, D.E. (2009). Cortical and subcortical mechanisms for precisely controlled force generation and force relaxation. Cerebral Cortex. Epub ahead of print.
Prodoehl, J., Corcos, D.M., Vaillancourt, D.E (2009). Basal ganlgia mechanisms underlying precision grip force control. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 33, 900-8.
Yu, H., Sternad, D., Corcos, D.M., Vaillancourt, D.E. (2007). Role of hyperactive cerebellum and motor cortex in Parkinson's disease. NeuroImage. 35(1): 222-233.
Vaillancourt, D.E., Mayka, M., & Corcos, D.M. (2006). Intermittent visuomotor processing in the human cerebellum, parietal cortex, and premotor cortex. Journal of Neurophysiology 95: 922-931.
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