
Overview
Vanessa Hinson, M.D. Ph.D. is professor of neurology and director of the Movement Disorders Program at MUSC. She earned her medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Hamburg School of Medicine in Hamburg, Germany. After completing a research fellowship at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she trained in neurology in Muenster, Germany. She completed her residency at MUSC where she also served as chief resident. Following fellowship training in movement disorders at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, she joined MUSC's faculty. Dr. Hinson's special interests include the diagnosis and treatment of dystonia, botulinum toxin injections, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and other movement disorders.
Dr. Hinson is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dry Mouth, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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1600 Midtown Ave, 1st Floor, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
1600 Midtown Ave, 1st Floor, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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MUSC Health Neurology At East Cooper Medical Pavilion
Katherine Ruzhansky, M.D. MS, is Associate Professor of Neurology and director of the EMG lab at MUSC. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her neurology residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Ruzhansky then completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology, followed by further fellowship training in peripheral neuropathy at Columbia University-NY Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Ruzhansky joined MUSC's neurology division in August 2014. Her clinical interests include electrodiagnostic testing and diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Ruzhansky is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Thymectomy.
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Jonathan Halford is a Neurologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Halford is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.
MUSC Health Neurology At Rutledge Tower
Gonzalo J. Revuelta, DO, MSc, FANA, is associate professor of neurology and medical director of the deep brain stimulation program at MUSC. He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -- School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in neurology at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. After residency, he completed fellowship training in movement disorders and deep brain stimulation at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He is a member of the International Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society, the American Neurological Association, the Parkinson Study Group, the Huntington Study Group and the Dystonia Coalition. He is also an elected fellow of the American Neurological Association. Dr. Revuelta's NIH funded research program focuses on the understanding of the pathophysiology freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, and the development of clinical trials for these conditions using neuromodulation therapies. He is involved in the treatment of patients with all types of movement disorders including Parkinson's disease, dystonia, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, tremors and ataxias. Dr. Revuelta is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Essential Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson by calling their office at 843-792-3223. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson a top-rated expert for Parkinson's Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson is classified as an Elite expert for Parkinson's Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson specialize in?
While Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Dry Mouth. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson has published 26 articles and abstracts on conditions like Parkinson's Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson accept my insurance?
Dr. Vanessa K. Hinson accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-3223 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Movement DisordersDr. Hinson isElite. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Hinson isElite. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Distinguished
- Drug Induced DyskinesiaDr. Hinson isDistinguished. Learn about Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
- Dry MouthDr. Hinson isDistinguished. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- Essential TremorDr. Hinson isDistinguished. Learn about Essential Tremor.
- Focal DystoniaDr. Hinson isDistinguished. Learn about Focal Dystonia.
- Advanced
- Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency
- Dopa-Responsive DystoniaDr. Hinson isAdvanced. Learn about Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.
- Familial Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia
- Meige SyndromeDr. Hinson isAdvanced. Learn about Meige Syndrome.
- Multiple System AtrophyDr. Hinson isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple System Atrophy.
- Primary Orthostatic TremorDr. Hinson isAdvanced. Learn about Primary Orthostatic Tremor.
- Experienced
- AgnosiaDr. Hinson isExperienced. Learn about Agnosia.
- AthetosisDr. Hinson isExperienced. Learn about Athetosis.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Hinson isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- CamptocormismDr. Hinson isExperienced. Learn about Camptocormism.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Hinson isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Cerebellar Multiple System AtrophyDr. Hinson isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

