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(Washington, D.C.) - Common yet complex, Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia and other movement disorders often start gradually and are sometimes misdiagnosed.

Even when diagnosed early and correctly, symptoms can become difficult to manage and make daily activities difficult or impossible.

An estimated 60-thousand Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. Ten million people are living with PD worldwide; one million are in the United States.

During a live webcast on Wednesday, May 14 from 7 to 7:30 p.m., MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Director of Functional, Epilepsy and Pediatric Neurosurgery, Christopher Kalhorn, MD, and the Director of Movement Disorders Center, Fernando Pagan, MD, will be available to answer your questions about movement disorders, and their medical management, treatment, evaluation and surgical options, including deep brain stimulation, (DBS).

To be a part of the conversation, visit MedStarHealth.org/Webcast or Facebook.com/MedstarGeorgetown.

About MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute-care teaching and research hospital with 609 beds located in Northwest Washington, D.C. Founded in the Jesuit principle of cura personalis—caring for the whole person—MedStar Georgetown is committed to offering a variety of innovative diagnostic and treatment options within a trusting and compassionate environment.

MedStar Georgetown’s centers of excellence include neurosciences, transplant, cancer, and gastroenterology. Along with Magnet® nurses, internationally recognized physicians, advanced research and cutting-edge technologies, MedStar Georgetown’s healthcare professionals have a reputation for medical excellence and leadership.

Marianne Worley
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