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Thanks so much Margie. My mother is seeing someone who works with Eidelberg so I will make inquiries there. Debbie White [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dick Swindler > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 1:41 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Surgery possible? > > > Debbie - > > Have you tried Dr. David Eidelberg at North Shore Med Center on > Long Island? > He's not a surgeon, but has done research on DBS patients and > could perhaps > refer your mom to someone good. IMO, the best in the country is > Dr. Steven > Wilkinson at the University of Kansas Med. Center in Kansas City. We know > people who have come to KS from New York after doing careful > research. The > other option might be Toronto. > > Good luck. Margie Swindler > > << > My questions now are: SHe's in NY (Long Island). Where do I > begin to look in > her area? Who can advise us whether she's a candidate for DBS or > pallidotomy? (I guess going to her own doctor is the obvious > answer, but I > thought I'd try to get names of surgeons in the area that might > consider the > question.) Thanks in advance. Debbie White > > >> >