2014 Symposium Guest Speakers Mark S. LeDoux, M.D., Ph.D. Mark S. LeDoux, M.D., Ph.D. is a professor of neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, as well as the director of both the Dystonia Clinic and the Movement Disorders Research Laboratories. He is the recipient of several awards, including the Dystonia Doctor […]
2014 Symposium Guest Speakers Drake Duane, M.D. Drake D. Duane, M.D. is a behavioral neurologist, who is also interested in focal cervical dystonia, essential tremor and tics; the first two on the basis of an unusual experience with spasmodic torticollis while on the staff of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and the last in […]
2014 Symposium Guest Speakers Monica Joshi, PT Monica Joshi, PT, is the founder and President of Back in the Game. She earned her Masters in Physical Therapy in 1985 from University of Bombay, India and has practiced consistently since that time. In 1995 she was certified in the McKenzie method for treating spine disorders. In […]
2014 Symposium Guest Speakers Devin K. Binder, M.D., PhD Dr. Devin K. Binder grew up in Berkeley, California. He attended Harvard University, majoring in Biological Anthropology, and he was awarded the prestigious Hoopes Prize for his summa cum laude senior honors thesis “Serotonin and behavioral state.” Aspiring to pursue both neuroscience and clinical medicine, he […]
2014 Symposium Guest Speakers Kathy Jurgenson – Hatha and Therapy Yoga Certified Instructor Kathy Jurgensen has been involved with the fitness industry the majority of her adult life but began a career in rehabilitative fitness in 2003. She has helped and worked with several groups and hospitals in the care of patients recovering from […]
2012 Symposium Guest Speakers H.A. (Buz) Jinnah, M.D., PhD Director of the Dystonia Coalition A. (Buz) Jinnah received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees through the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of California in San Diego in 1993. He did his neurology residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and was […]
2012 Symposium Guest Speakers Teresa Kimberley , M.D. Associate professor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dr. Teresa Kimberley is an associate professor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program in Physical Therapy. She co-directs the Brain Plasticity Lab, which helped […]
2012 Symposium Guest Speakers Mark Ledoux, M.D., PhD Professor of Neurology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Dr. LeDoux is a professor of neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, as well as the director of both the Dystonia Clinic and the Movement Disorders Research Laboratories. He is the recipient of several awards, […]
2012 Symposium Guest Speakers Jill Ostrem, M.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology in the UCSF School of Medicine Dr. Jill Ostrem specializes in the medical and surgical treatments of movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia. She is particularly interested in treatments such as deep brain stimulation and gene therapy as well as […]
2012 Symposium Guest Speakers Brenda Wieber, RN, BSN, CPC Regional Reimbursement Manager for Merz Pharmaceuticals Brenda Wieber, RN, BSN, CPC, is a Regional Reimbursement Manager for Merz Pharmaceuticals. She earned her BS degree in Nursing at the University of Minnesota. With over 16 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Ms Wieber was a critical […]
2012 Symposium Guest Speakers Jay A. Van Gerpen, M.D. Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic Florida Dr. Van Gerpen is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic Florida in Jacksonville. Dr. Van Gerpen graduated from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville Tennessee. He completed neurology residency at the University […]
2012 Symposium Guest Speakers Vincent P. Clark, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of New Mexico Dr. Clark and his associates use a variety of tools to investigate the relationship between mind and brain. He is the Founding Director of the newly built Clinical Neuroscience Center in the Department of Psychology at the […]