-- [ From: Virginia Christiansen * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- RE:: Rajesh Malhotra <[log in to unmask]> Subject: INFO. ON PALLIDOTOMY Rajesh, You are about an hour and a half away from the May Clinic in Rochester, MN. They are now doing Pallidotomy's and have been trained by the staff at Emory which many people feel does the best work. In addition, Mayo has a worldwide reputation and is set up to handle people from varied backgrounds. They have interpreters for most all languages in residence, which could be of great help to your father. I can't really speak to your other questions, except that have seen folks who have had it, but I believe you will receive many first person answers on the list. I am sure a call to the Mayo Clinic would provide you many answers. They also have an E-mail address, which is [log in to unmask] Their internet address is http://www.mayo.edu. They also list a patient education number as 507-284-4929. Give it a try. Virginia Christiansen WHite Plains, NY [log in to unmask]