For those who are interested in Pallidal Stimulation and other surgical
treatments for PD, and who live in or near Kansas or Missouri, the annual
symposium will include Dr. Steven Wilkinson, the neurosurgeon who performs
the pallidal stimulations and pallidotomies, as well as thalamic stimulations
and thalamotomies, at the University of Kansas Medical Center:
On Thursday, April 24, the National Parkinson Foundation and the Parkinson
Association of Greater Kansas City will sponsor the Parkinson Symposium XIII.
It will take place from 9 a.m. till noon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel - Crown
Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
Topics:
1. Treatment and Research Update
William Koller, MD, PhD
Neurologist and Parkinson Specialist
Univ. of Kansas Medical Center
2. Surgical Treatments for PD
Steven Wilkinson, MD
Neurosurgeon
University of Kansas Medical Center
3. PD: Practically Speaking
Susan Imke, RN, MS
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Southwestern Health Services
North Richland Hills, Tx
4. Introducing the Parkinson Outreach Program
Matthew Green, Esq.
Vice President of Operations
Parkinson Outreach Program
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
$5.00 per person or $7.50 per couple - Reservations Required
To register, send check and RSVP to Paula Conley, NPF
1501NW 9th Ave.
Bob Hope Rd.
Miami, Florida 33136-1494
Check should be made payable to NPF and indicate "for KC Symposium"
Call NPF at 1-800-327-4545 for questions.
