Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor and Vocal Tremor

Essential tremor (ET) of the limbs and voice is one of the most common movement disorders, but many patients do not respond to medication. For those with disabling tremor, even vocal tremor, surgical treatment may be an option. This talk will focus on one type of surgery: deep brain stimulation, what it is, and how it affects essential tremor.

Speakers: Casey Halpern, MD Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center
Elizabeth Erickson-DiRenzo, PhD, CCC-SLP Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center