New Surgical Procedure

[Brian Morabito <Bmorabito@xxxxxxx>]

THE CAPITAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION in conjunction with
the Georgetown University Support Group will be hosting Dr. Taub, who will
speak about a new procedure, Pallidal Brain Stimulation.  He will be flown in
from Canada, where they are currently performing the operation.  The talk
will take place at Georgetown University's neurology department in
Washington, D.C. on Monday, November, 20 at 2:00 P.M.

Pallidal Stimulation involves a thin wire electrode into the globus pallidus
of the brain, the site of abnormal activity in Parkinson's Disease.  The
electrode, attached to a pulse generator sends a high-frequency signal to
block the brain's overactive impulses that result in the tremor and halting
steps of Parkinson's.

We are trying to accomadate everyone, so if you are interested in attending,
please email back or call at 202-466-0550.  It is the goal of The Capital
Chapter of NPF to find the best methods to combat this terrible disease and
make the public aware of them.