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Hi Sylvia > a MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALIST. > Can anyone tell me what kind of dr. this is???? Sure... essentially this is a Neurologist who specializes in one or more movement disorders... and in our case... Parkinson's! Here is *text* I yanked offa the WWWeb... re: Movement Disorder Centers The Clinic's mission is to offer optimal treatment to those suffering from movement disorders, with the help of a multidisciplinary team composed of a neurologist, two nurses and a neuropsychologist. Movement disorders encountered at the Clinic include Parkinson's disease, etc. Close collaboration with other health professionals such as a neurosurgeon, a brain imaging specialist and a psychiatrist has made possible a more effective multidisciplinary approach. We also work with occupational and physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists, urologists, dieticians, exercise and support groups, and the private and public CLSCs) home care sectors. These services may be available to clients upon referral by the neurologist. http://www.mcgill.ca/mcsa/clinic_dis.htm Here's one in Fort Meyers http://www.parkinson.org/texthtms/tsteinmetz.htm JFK in New Jersey http://www.njneuro.org/movement.htm John Hopkins The Movement Disorder Group within the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins provides diagnosis, treatment and management of individuals with movement disorders including Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Ataxia, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and other rare movement disorders. http://www.neuro.jhmi.edu/MvtDis/home.html Sylvia, just like you, I was unaware that there were Movement Disorder Centers and Movement Disorder Specialists until Parkinson's came to my house... I live in Vancouver, BC Canada but no matter... This list is a fabulous resource and we're here to support each other. Now... Where do you find a Movement Disorder Centre in S.C.? Information & Referral Centers & Services Locations http://www.apdaparkinson.com/ictr3.htm The APDA and SmithKline Beecham have established SB CareLink, a toll-free hotline that connects you to the closest Information and Referral Center to you. Call 888-400-2732. Looks like Duke in NC is closest... NORTH CAROLINA - Durham APDA Information & Referral Service DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Box 3810, Room 0333 Duke South Orange Zone Durham, NC 27710 Barbara Warren, MSW, Coordinator 919-681-2033 FAX: 919-684-6206 Burton L. Scott, MD, Director Here's a site to prepare for Dr.s visits... http://www.geocities.com/janet313/pienet/wwweb/09.html Cheers ............ murray On 6 Nov 2000, at 0:33, SYLVIA ROGERS wrote: > Thanks for all the replys.You guys are great. Murry,we live in > Georgetown SC. We are only 60 miles from Charleston home of MUSC,a > teaching hospital.My dad is 79 years old,but for the last 6 years he has > been taking care of my mom who had a stroke , she can do nothing but > feed herself.We have managed to get a sitter 5 days a week from 9 to 5. > We need around the clock care but dad refuses so far. Dad retired about > 12 or 13 years ago from CHARLESTON NAVAL SHIPYARD, He was superviser > over the neuclear subs.He was in perfect health but shortly after > retirement he started losing weight. No one has found a reason for > this. Roger,thanks for the encouragement, I think it is wonderful > that your father got his life back. I would be thrilled to see my dad > get some balance and steadyness > back. Phil and > Kathrynne,thanks for the welcome and information you have been most > helpfull, also thanks for the PD caretakers group,I was not aware of > that. > > Camilla,thanks for the phone number to find a MOVEMENT DISORDER > SPECIALIST. Can anyone tell me what kind of dr. this is???? I dont find > any listed in the yellow pages. Our neurologist is a young Russian, > probly frest out of school, I dont think he is experianced enough for > this. I will call the number you gave me and see how close one is to > us. I do appreciate all the time and help you have given me. Im sure > Im not through yet!!! > > Reguards > > Sylvia Rogers SC ***************************** [log in to unmask]