Stop Trembling Over Parkinson’s Disease with HIFU - RWJUH Somerset
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Steeplechase Cancer Center, 3rd floor conference room
Learn about high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for essential tremors and Parkinson’s Disease, how it works, who qualifies for it, the efficacy in calming or ceasing tremors, how to prepare for the procedure, what to expect before and after, the duration of tremor cessation, any side effects from the procedure and the benefits of HIFU compared other treatments for Parkinson’s.
Light lunch will be served.
Robert Gross, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery and Senior Vice President of Neurosurgical Services