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World Parkinson’s Day Fundraiser at North Shore Private Hospital

April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day and North Shore Private Hospital held a fundraiser to support the Shake it Up Australia Foundation and the work they do for Parkinson’s research. Sydney DBS organised a cupcake stall to raise funds and were well supported from visiting patients, families and staff from NSPH. Clinical Nurse Educator Morena Hill and Nurse Unit Manager from the Neurosurgical Ward Karen Morrison manned the stall and provided helpful information on Parkinson’s disease for those who stopped by to donate.

If you would like to donate to Shake it Up Australia foundation to support the great work they do, head to https://shakeitup.org.au/make-donation/ Why donate to Shake it Up? 100% of your donation goes to research targeted at finding better treatments and ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.

Sydney DBS Neurosurgeon Dr Raymond Cook and Neurologist Dr Paul Silberstein visited the World Parkinson’s Day fundraiser to encourage visitors to donate to this great cause and are pictured with Morena Hill, Karen Morrison and NSPH CEO Richard Ryan.

 

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Dr Paul Silberstein to speak at world first Insight into PD Summit

Sydney DBS Neurologist, Dr Paul Silberstein, will be one of the 30 world class speakers at the Insight into Parkinson’s 2018 Summit. The three day online global event commencing on World Parkinson’s Day (11 April 2018) is a world first which brings together 30 + world class experts; academics, specialists, clinicians and people living with Parkinson’s.

Watch from the comfort of your own home or on your mobile phone which means no travel or accommodation expenses. Hear from leaders in this space and connect with other people who are also trying to live their best life possible…because of and in spite of Parkinson’s. Register today for #InsightIntoPD at www.insightintopd.com/register and use discount code SUMMIT18A for 25% OFF.

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Deep Brain Stimulation Seminar at North Shore Private Hospital

On Tuesday 15 May, Sydney DBS doctors, Neurologist Dr Paul Silberstein and Neurosurgeon Dr Raymond Cook are course conveners for an education seminar on Parkinson’s Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation. The seminar is for Neurologists, Physicians & Parkinson’s Disease Nurses interested in learning more about DBS as a treatment option for movement disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Tremor, Dystonia and Tourette Syndrome.

The seminar will provide detailed information on the evidence base for the application of DBS in PD and other movement disorders; patient selection, optimal surgical timing, patient concerns; and the surgical procedure. Doctors Silberstein and Cook will be joined by a DBS Neurologist, a Neuropsychiatrist and a Rehabilitation Physician specialising in Parkinson’s Disease.

Further information as follows.

http://sydneydbs.com/wp-content/uploads/RHC797-DBS-Seminar-A4-DblSide-Flyer-004.pdf

 

 

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Dr Paul Silberstein talks about the benefits of Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s Disease.

In this week’s video, Sydney DBS Neurologist,  Dr Paul Silberstein talks about the benefits of Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s Disease.

https://youtu.be/VdpxzY1sjco

 

 

 

 

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John Watkins, former deputy premier, speaks about his decision to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation

John Watkins, former deputy premier, speaks about the Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis that he kept private until recently and his decision to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation.

Full article here http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/i-was-worried-people-would-see-the-disability-not-the-man-watkins-breaks-silence-on-diagnosis-20180216-p4z0kn.html

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Neurosurgeon Dr Raymond Cook presents at the Canadian Neuromodulation Society meeting.

In early February, Sydney DBS Neurosurgeon Dr Raymond Cook presented at the Canadian Neuromodulation Society 10th annual meeting in British Columbia, Canada. Dr Cook spoke to peers from around the world on ‘GPI DBS Rescue for Severe Dyskinesia or Dystonia Following STN DBS in Parkinson’s Disease – Dual or Replacement Therapy?’. Other invited speakers included Dr Joachim K. Krauss from Germany, Dr Simon Thomson from the UK and Dr Juan A. Barcia from Spain. For more information http://www.neuromodulation.ca/default.asp?mn=1.42