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FYI Everybody, The APDA Young Parkinsons I & R Center has moved from California to Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL(a northwest suburb of Chicago). I am the new coordinator taking over for Arlette Johnson who resigned several months ago after many wonderful accomplishments, including the compilation and editing of the new Young Parkinsons Handbook. This book is free to any young Parkinsonian and can be ordered by writing or calling the center. The Movement Disorders Program at Glenbrook Hospital has begun a pallidotomy program which follows protocol similar to Emory University, including mapping. 15 very successful pallidotomies have been done to date including second pallidotomies on four patients. The coordinator of the program is Sandy Vergenz, R.N., a very kind and knowlegeable nurse, who educates patients and families about the procedure and stays with the patient through the entire process in the operating room and recovery. The neurosurgeon is Dr. Ted Eller and the neurologist is Dr. Michael Rezak who is also my medical director. This is a team that is competent AND kind, a combination hard to beat! For more information call Sandy at 847-657-1691 or FAX 847-657-5891. Susan Reese, RN, LCSW Coordinator Young Parkinsons I&R Center Glenbrook Hospital 2100 Pfingsten Road Glenview, IL 60025 1-800-223-9776