Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

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The Joint Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Section

The Joint Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Section is dedicated to the treatment of functional disorders of the nervous system through the use of stereotaxy and other forms of surgical technology.

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CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER: UPDATE OF THE 2014 GUIDELINES

Developer: Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Guidelines on Subthalamic Nucleus and Globus Pallidus Internus Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Patients with Parkinson

Developer: Congress of Neurological Surgeons

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Guidelines for Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: GPI vs STN

May 01, 2018
Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment for Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

Better Quality of Life and Communication Outcomes After Asleep vs. Awake Placement of Deep Brain Stimulator

Dec 04, 2017
Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD

In this study, 39 patients underwent standard subthalamic nucelus or globus pallidus pars interna DBS targeting via an awake surgery with micro-electrode recording (historical cohort).

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Functional and Epilepsy

Tremor, Parkinson's, and Related

Microvascular Compression Syndromes

Epilepsy

Spasticity

Pain
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Joseph S. Neimat
President

Andre Machado
Vice President

Robert E. Gross
Past President

Julie Pilitsis
Secretary-Treasurer

Joint Section on Pain 2020

"The Science of Pain Treatments Meets Everyday Practice"

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The Joint Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Section is dedicated to the treatment of functional disorders of the nervous system through the use of stereotaxy and other forms of surgical technology.

Guidelines for Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: GPI vs STN

Better Quality of Life and Communication Outcomes After Asleep vs. Awake Placement of Deep Brain Stimulator

CNS Nexus

Functional and Epilepsy

Read our Section Constitution and Bylaws

Joseph S. NeimatPresident

Andre MachadoVice President

Robert E. GrossPast President

Julie PilitsisSecretary-Treasurer

Joint Section on Pain 2020

Joseph S. Neimat
President

Andre Machado
Vice President

Robert E. Gross
Past President

Julie Pilitsis
Secretary-Treasurer