During the talk, Dr. Dees, who specializes in movement disorders, discussed how deep brain stimulation works, who is a good candidate for the surgery, and what patients and their families can expect while going through the process. He also provided important information on other treatment options for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia.
The next Med School Café lecture will feature Dr. Sudhakar Madanagopal, associate professor of orthopaedics at the USA College of Medicine.
If you are interested in attending, email kepartridge@usouthal.edu for more details. To learn more about the lectures, click here.
