Movement Disorder Neurologist, Dr Paul Silberstein, will be guest speaker at the Inner West Parkinson’s Support group on Wednesday 8th December 2021. All are welcome to attend via Zoom. Dr Silberstein will be discussing Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease and his talk will cover the following:
What is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)?
In what ways can it benefit people living with PD?
What is the evaluation process for surgery?
How is the procedure performed?
What does the post-operative management involve?
How long do the benefits of surgery last?
Recent innovations in DBS.
The meeting will take place on Zoom between 10am-12pm and the link to attend is as follows https://zoom.uts.edu.au/j/85867933892. There is so need to register prior, just access the above link.
All other seminars for 2021 have now finished and will recommence in 2022, dependent on Covid restrictions and government advice.
Please visit this page or follow our Facebook page @treatmentsforPD for updates.
Speaking Engagements with Parkinson’s NSW:
Sydney DBS has a strong and proud community partnership with Parkinson’s NSW. Throughout this partnership we have spoken at a number of community engagements driving PD treatment awareness within our communities.
All Parkinson’s NSW events have finished for 2021 and will recommence online in 2022, dependent on Covid restrictions and government advice.
Please visit www.parkinsonsnsw.org.au for more information on their events or follow their Facebook page @parkinsonsnsw.
