Debbie,
I highly recommend Drs. Jacques and Kopyov at Good Samaritan Hospital.
They did bpt did both of my bilateral pallidotomies and I've been very
pleased with them -- and the the whole surgical team--in all respects.
I also know several other PWP's whoho who have had surgery with Drs
J&K, with good results . They have a very active neur neurosurgery
program that includes performance of and research into,
i in addition to palllidotomy, thallidotomy, brain tissue
transplantation, .and a n DBS. In
fact, they are one of the few places right now that have been over
approved to do sub-thalamic DBS surgery on an experimental basis, Sub-
thalamic DBS is the hottest thing to hit neurosurgery for PD in a
while and it's
currently available in Europe but not in the U.S. I can't say
enough good things
about Drs. J&K and the Good Sam program and I strongly urge you
to call them. them. (no,this is not a paid ad--just a satisfied
customer). I also share your
reservations about Dr. Iacona and, in my opinion, USC doesn't
have a long a long enough track record
in doing surgery for PD. Good luck and let me know if I
can answer any other questions.
Marty Polonsky
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