Westlake Parkinson’s Support Group
Westminster Presbyterian Church
32111 Watergate Rd, Westlake Village
9:00 am Exercise with Josh from Neuroboxing
OR
9:00 am Caregivers Meeting
10:15 am Dr. Nader Pouratian
“The PD Brain and What We Have Learned from Patients Undergoing DBS Surgery”
Dr. Pouratian, MD, PhD, FAANS FACS
Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, UCLA Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Brain Mapping & Restoration
Dr. Pouratian’s primary neurosurgical interest is in surgeries that preserve and restore function to patients. In order to perform these surgeries, Dr. Pouratian uses advanced neuroimaging and brain & nerve mapping techniques. His research focuses on further developing these mapping tools in order to expand the surgical indications and to develop new therapies for functional preservation and restoration. He is particularly interested in studying brain-computer interfaces to help patients with severe motor and language disabilities.
Contact Beverly van Skoyk for more info:
beverly.vanscoyk@gmail.com
805-379-3823
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