Bill, and "All...." Nearly five years ago I was Dr. Heit's 40th pallidotomy patient while he was at Loma Linda training under Dr. Iacono. I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Heit's skill and his professional, yet warm attitude. He is, quite simply, my hero.... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of HEIT BILL Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 11:39 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: old stuff on pallidotomy Hole in the head gang and others, try this-old but still good: I'm surprised I was able to find this Pallidotomy at Stanford University by Alan Bonander, Leah Schorr, Ph.D., Jon Stedman Reprinted from Movers & Shakers, newsletter of Young Parkinson's Support= =0ANetwork of CA, Volume 3 Number 5, 1994 Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, CA will be starting a=0A= pallidotomy program in January / February of 1995. a patient use the services of Stanford University Medi= cal=0ACenter? Dr. Heit: They may call either Dr. Philip Wasserstein's office at (415)= =0A723-6469 or call my office at (415) 723-5572 and tell us they are a=0A= Parkinson's patient interested in our program. If you call my office and= I am=0Anot in you will most likely speak to Melinda Fike, RN, (415) 725-= 5280.=0AMelinda is the nurse practitioner for Parkinson's disease in the = Department of=0ANeurosurgery. She should be able to explain the program.= -SNIP-