Grades 10-12: Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

Imagine having a movement disorder like Parkinson’s Disease or essential tremor in which you are not in control of your body at all times. You might be unable to walk, eat in public without spilling food everywhere, drive a car, write or use a computer. There is a new, revolutionary treatment for movement disorders known as Deep Brain Stimulation. This involves implanting electrodes in the brain that emit electrical pulses that significantly reduce the tremors or involuntary movements. Join Dr. Atom Sarkar from the Ohio State University Medical Center, to learn more about this technology and the surgery required to implant the electrodes.

Dr. Sarkar holds a bachelor degree from Brown University as well as MD and Ph.D. degrees from Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL. His post-doctoral fellowship and residency were at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Director of Epilepsy, Tumor, and Stereotactic Surgery and Director of Neurological Nanomedicine at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Students should prepare questions in advance, based on the information sent to the teacher. The test connection for this program is scheduled on January 15, 2010 at 2:00pm ET.

Program Date	Program Time	Network Time	Registration Deadline
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1/20/2010	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM	01/13/2010

Interactive Cost: $160.00

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