After losing movement in most of his limbs, Bill underwent Deep Brain Stimulation to control his Parkinson's Disease. "DBS changed my life significantly," says Bill. "I had forgotten what it was like to live a life without pain."
At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, our neurologists and neurosurgeons are on the forefront of research about Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s disease. Hear our Dr. Fernando Pagan answer commonly asked question about the disease.
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Deep Brain Stimulation
Based on the same technology used in cardiac pacemakers, Deep Brain Stimulation delivers carefully controlled electrical stimulation to precisely targeted areas of the brain. The electrical charge interrupts or overrides the brain's faulty signals and, in conjunction with medication, reduces the rigidity, tremors, slow movement…
Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder of the brain characterized by tremors (shaking) and difficulty with walking, movement and coordination. The disease may also cause damage to a part of the brain that is involved with movement. It most often develops after…
The Epilepsy Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is the first Level Four Epilepsy Center in the area designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Our comprehensive epilepsy center brings together a skilled team of highly experienced doctors to provide the highest level of…
When a neurological disorder like Huntington’s disease threatens your future or that of a loved one, time truly becomes precious. That’s why the Huntington’s Disease Center at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital brings together all of the specialists your family needs in one dedicated healthcare facility.
In partnership with Georgetown University Medical School, the Department of Neurology participates in several ongoing trials in Huntington’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer's and Memory Disorders.