VIRTUAL Meeting | Topic: Deep Brain Stimulation and Focused Ultrasound | Speakers: Dr. Gonzalvo Revuelta, DO, MS and Dr. Nathan C. Rowland, MD, PhD, FAANS, FACS

Topic: Deep Brain Stimulation and Focused Ultrasound

• How do I know if I need DBS or Focused Ultrasound?
• How is DBS different from Focused Ultrasound?
• How to decide between DBS and Focused Ultrasound?
• What should I expect in a DBS/FUS evaluation?
• What is the screening process like?
• What is the surgery like?
• What are other non-surgical options?

Speakers:
Dr. Gonzalvo Revuelta, DO, MS, is Professor of Neurology, and SmartState Endowed Chair in Neurodegenerative Disorders at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Revuelta also directs the Murray Center for Research In Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders and is the Medical Director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program. His NIH funded research program focuses on the development of invasive and non-invasive neuromodulation interventions for Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. He has a DO in medicine from the School of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed a residency in neurology at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia and a fellowship in movement disorders at Emory University in Atlanta. His primary research focus is the development of neuromodulation therapies for freezing of gait (FOG) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Dr. Nathan C. Rowland, MD, PhD, FAANS, FACS, is a neurosurgeon and Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), serving in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Health Sciences Research. He is Executive Director of the MUSC Institute for Neuroscience Discovery, Associate Director of the Neurosurgical Residency Program, and Co-Surgical Director of the Movement Disorders and Gamma Knife Programs. Nationally, he chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons and consults for global partners. A Morehouse College graduate, Dr. Rowland earned his MD and PhD from Emory, trained at UCSF and UC Berkeley, and completed a fellowship in functional neurosurgery at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on motor control in Parkinson’s disease and stroke recovery. A dedicated mentor, he has received multiple grants and presented at major international and national conferences on neurosurgery and stroke.