Meeting | Topics: 1)Updates in Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Disease Research at MUSC – Speaker: Dr. Christine Cooper 2) Rock Steady Boxing Presentation 3) Opportunity to speak with Dr. “Jay” Sambangi
Updates in Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Disease Research at MUSC Dr. Christine Cooper is a board-certified neurologist with a specialty in Movement Disorders. Dr. Cooper received her medical degree from the University of Florida with honors in clinical research. She went on to complete her neurology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard University, followed by a fellowship in movement disorders at Pennsylvania Hospital/University of Pennsylvania. Clinically, Dr. Cooper sees patients with all Movement Disorders, including Parkinson's disease, Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Corticobasal Syndrome, tremor, dystonia, dyskinesia, ataxia, tics, and chorea. As part of the treatments offered, Dr. Cooper performs botulinum toxin injections for Movement Disorders patients, as well as pre- and post- care for surgical therapies such as Deep Brain Stimulation and Focused Ultrasound. Dr. Cooper is director of the MUSC Neurology Clinical Trials Unit, which provides opportunities for South Carolina patients to participate in the latest industry and foundation-sponsored research to evaluate the latest diagnostic tests, medications, and therapies. In addition, Dr. Cooper’s own research lab is focused on evaluating diagnostic biomarkers, neuroimaging markers, and novel noninvasive neuromodulation techniques to improve the understanding of Movement Disorders. We will discuss ongoing and upcoming research for Parkinson’s disease and Movement […]