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Sear Susan nad list: I believe its Dr Chris Honey that does allthe pallidiotomies in vancouver. I am surprised because I was told they aren't doing the dbs by dr Honey's office. Hmmmm. Bill Harrington 42 29 27 (single not dead) On Fri, 22 Jan 1999, Susan Tomlin wrote: > Hi, all > > Thanks for writing back. > > Several people have written and commented favorably on Toronto. I Phoned > up the Parkinson's Association here in Vancouver and it sounded like they > have done quite a few Pallidotomies at Vancouver General Hospital. Dr. > Honeywell and Dr. Turnbull's names were mentioned. It's sounds as though > they favor doing Pallidotomies on one side of the brain only then later try > the DBS on the other side if needed. Only 12 people a year here in BC are > allowed to have the DBS (lack of funding? ). It also sounds like Dr. > Honeywell has videos of *before* and *after* results, which should be > interesting to see. > > Dr. Calne at the UBC Movement Disorder Clinic is away until Monday. We will > have to try and contact him then. > > Take care > > Bye for now > > Susan > > > To Email me: [log in to unmask] > > To see me: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/1391/index.html >