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MEDTRONIC NEUROLOGICAL & THE INTERNATIONAL TREMOR FOUNDATION ARE SPONSORING A FREE SEMINAR ON THE BASIC RESEARCH AND NEW TREATMENT FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR ALSO CALLED BENIGN/FAMILIAL TREMOR Speakers: Patrick J. Kelly, M.D., Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, New York University School of Medicine, is internationally recognized as an authority on movement disorder surgery. Dr. Kelly is the recipient of the prestigious Scoville Achievement Award from the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. He is the former President of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and is presently Vice President of the World Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. Rodolfo Llinas, M.D., PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Physiology and Neuroscience at New York University School of Medicine, is an internationally recognized neuroscientist. Professor Llinas has also contributed over 500 publications to brain research. Additionally, he was a contributing editor to the Handbook of Tremor Disorders. Ali Rezai, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at New York University School of Medicine, has received sub-specialty training in the field of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at the University of Toronto. He is the recent recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Rezai's focus in on the surgical management of patients with movement disorders and chronic pain. Date: Saturday, April 25 Time: 10:00AM - noon Place: NYU Medical Center / Alumni Hall B 540 First Avenue @ 32nd Street New York, NY There is no charge. Attendance is limited, Please RSVP to (888) 694-5200