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23-APR-08
Emory Experts Gather to Discuss Common Movement Disorder
Emory University experts will participate in a public forum on Saturday, April 26 to discuss Essential Tremor (ET), the most common and most often diagnosed movement disorder in the United States. The presenters will cover topics ranging from diagnosis and treatment issues to surgical options and balance problems.
The free event, sponsored by the International Essential Tremor Foundation, will be held at the Marriott Century Center, 2000 Century Blvd., Atlanta, 30345. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. For more information or to enroll, please call 1-888-387-3667 or visit
www.essentialtremor.org.
Presenters/Topics Include:
Stewart Factor, DO - ET Medical Management
Professor of Neurology, Director of Movement Disorders Program, Emory University
Robert Gross, MD, PhD - Surgical Options
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Emory University
Michael Johns, MD - Treatment Options for Voice Tremor
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Emory University
Claudia Testa, MD, PhD - ET Diagnosis and Treatment Issues
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Emory University
Lisa Heusel-Gillig, DPT – Gait and Balance Problems
Staff Physical Therapist, Emory University Hospital
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