Deep Brain Stimulation

Congratulations to Robert Eisinger, Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, Samuel Carbunaru, Brandon Ptak, Zhognxing Peng-Chen, Michael Okun, and Aysegul Gunduz on the publication of “Medications, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Other Factors Influencing Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s disease” which was published in the current issue of Frontiers in Neurology. Abstract Impulse control disorders…

Congratulations to Aysegul Gunduz and Michael Okun on the publication of “A review of basal ganglia circuits and physiology: Application to deep brain stimulation,” in the January issue of Parkinsonism & Related Issues. Abstract Introduction Drawing on the seminal work of DeLong, Albin, and Young, we have now…

Congratulations to Drs. Almedia, Wong, Foote and Okun on the publication of “Structural connectivity–based segmentation of the thalamus and prediction of tremor improvement following thalamic deep brain stimulation of the ventral intermediate nucleus,” in the October 10th issue of Neuroimage: Clinical. Abstract Objectives Traditional targeting methods for thalamic…

Congratulations to Drs. Okun and Foote on the publication of “Benefits and risks of unilateral and bilateral ventral intermediate nucleus deep brain stimulation for axial essential tremor symptoms,” in the September issue of  Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. Abstract Introduction Many experts assume bilateral deep brain stimulation…

Congratulations to Drs. Wissam Deeb and Michael Okun on the publication of “Deep Brain Stimulation Management of Essential Tremor with Dystonic Features,” in the June issue of Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements. Abstract Clinical Vignette A 64-year-old female with essential tremor (ET) presents for evaluation of deep brain stimulation (DBS)…

Congratulations Dr Michael Okun on the publication of “Subthalamic deep brain stimulation and levodopa in Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis of combined effects” in the June issue of the Journal of Neurology.   Abstract Introduction While subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) and levodopa improve motor symptoms in Parkinson…

Congratulations to Drs. Okun and Gunduz on the publication of “Non-Motor Characterization of the Basal Ganglia: Evidence from Human and Non-Human Primate Electrophysiology” in Frontiers in Neuroscience.   Abstract Although the basal ganglia have been implicated in a growing list of human behaviors, they include some of the least…

Congratulations to Drs. Vedam-Mai, Elkouzi and Okun on the publication of “Deep Brain Stimulation associated gliosis: A post-mortem study” in the the latest issue of Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. Abstract Background DBS is a well-established therapy for patients with PD and is an emerging therapy for other neuropsychiatric disorders. Despite…

Congratulations Drs. Joshua Wong, Aysegul Gunduz, Jonathan Shute, Robert Eisinger, Stephanie Cernera, Kwo Wei David Ho, Daniel Martinez-Ramirez, Leonardo Almeida, Christina A. Wilson, Michael S. Okun& Christopher W. Hess, on the publication of “Longitudinal Follow-up of Impedance Drift in Deep Brain Stimulation Cases,” in Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic…

Congratulations Drs. Rameriz-Zamora, Gunduz, Foote, Almedia, Hu, Deeb and Okun on the acceptance of “Evolving applications, technological challenges and future opportunities in neuromodulation: Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Deep Brain Stimulation Think Tank.”  This article will be published soon in Frontiers in Neuroscience.  Check here for an email reminder…