At Many of the fine neuro-surgeons members of this list have seen, are "students: of Dr. Laitenen. He has passed on his expertise in the time-honored way of any learned group. I think you should interview your prospective surgeon to your standard, but I do think there are many fine doctors much closer. Gordon's surgeon . Dr. Kim Burchiel, Oregon Medical School, does happen to have been trained in Sweden. Gord had thalomotomies due to his terrible tremors. the whole thing has bben a modern medical miracle. Dr. Burchiel made the decision on what he thought appropriate.