Upcoming Events
What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
Virtual, Free to All
Speaker: Sana Aslam, DO, Assistant Professor of Neurology
Join us for this overview of advanced neurological movement disorders and available therapies focusing on deep brain stimulation and its history.
Registration is free, but required.
What is DBS?: Am I A Candidate?
Monday, February 24, 2025 @12:00 noon
Virtual, Free to All
Speaker: Alex Baumgartner, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Dr. Baumgartner will review patient selection for deep brain stimulation, the surgery, timing, and outcomes.
Registration is free, but required.
What is DBS?: What Are My Options?
Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
Virtual, Free to All
Speaker: Steven Ojemann, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery
Dr. Ojemann will review the deep brain stimulation surgical techniques, including micro-electrode recordings, stagging, planning, and awake vs. asleep.
Registration is free, but required.
What is DBS?: What Are Local Field Potentials and Why Are They Important to Me?
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 @ 12:00 noon
Virtual, Free to All
Speaker: John Thompson, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Dr. Thompson will discuss the role and importance of local field potentials in deep brain stimulation.
Registration is free, but required.
What is DBS? What’s Next?
Thursday, May 15, 2025 @12:00 noon
Virtual, Free to All
Speaker: Drew Kern, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and Mari Kelley, BSN, RN, OCN, ATMD Nurse Navigator & Program Manager
Our speakers will talk about the outcomes of deep brain stimulation surgery at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the Advanced Therapies training course, and research.
Registration link will be available soon.
In the News
Below are some noteworthy recent publications. Some Movement Disorders Faculty and affiliated faculty have contributed to these articles.
Not Just for Wrinkles Anymore: Botox Takes on Range of Medical Conditions, November 21, 2024, Injection therapy spreads to all corners of healthcare, treating everything from excessive sweating to bladder issues.
NeurologyLive Clinical of the Month Spotlight: Sana Aslam, DO, October 28, 2024, As part of our monthly clinician spotlight, NeurologyLive highlighted movement disorder expert Sana Aslam, DO, an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
ISTAART Relay Podcast – Lewy Body Dementias PIA, July 16, 2024, Dementia Researcher – “In this episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast, Dr. Jessica Caldwell, a neuropsychologist and director at the Cleveland Clinic, interviews Dr. Ece Bayram, the newly appointed assistant professor and incoming communications chair for the ISTAART Lewy Body Dementias PIA.
What’s the best diet for people with Parkinson’s Disease? Eat more fish, and learn other tips. April 3, 2024 UCHealth Today – “People living with Parkinson’s Disease can benefit by adding more healthy fish, too, like trout, salmon, and tuna. They also make accommodations in the kitchen.”
Lab Probes Aphasia, a Language Disorder that Struck Bruce Willis, Wendy Williams March 15, 2024, CU Anschutz Today – “Communication affected by the spectrum of aphasias, primary progressive aphasia shortens the lifespan of sufferers”
Acting Out Dreams Can Signal a Serious Disorder February 29, 2024 CU Anschutz Today – “Physical activity during REM sleep should trigger a trip to the doctor.”
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Research
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