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SUMMARY:Meeting | Topics: 1)Updates in Movement Disorders/Parkinson's Disease Research at MUSC - Speaker: Dr. Christine Cooper  2) Rock Steady Boxing Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Updates in Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Disease Research at MUSC \nOur main speaker will be Dr. Christine Cooper. Dr. Cooper is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Movement Disorders specialist at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). At MUSC\, she is the director of the department’s Clinical Trials Unit\, which focuses on bringing the latest\, cutting-edge industry-sponsored research to South Carolina patients. Her own investigator-initiated research focuses on using neuroimaging and non-invasive brain stimulation devices to better understand and investigate Movement Disorders.  \nDr. 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. Dr. Cooper treats adult patients with Parkinson’s disease\, tremor\, dystonia\, dyskinesia\, ataxia\, tics\, and chorea. As part of the treatments offered\, Dr. Cooper performs botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders patients with dystonia and hemifacial spasm. She provides pre-surgical evaluations for deep brain stimulation and post-surgical programming for Parkinson’s disease\, tremor\, and dystonia. \nWe will discuss ongoing and upcoming research for Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders at MUSC and nationally. \nResearch participation can vary from observational studies\, to new medications and therapies. \nWe will discuss current research opportunities and how to get in touch with our research team. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nBrief Presentation: Rock Steady Boxing \nPresenters: Rock Steady Boxing Irmo\n3541 Dreher Shoals Road\nIrmo\, SC 29063\nTel. # (803) 575-0549 \nRock Steady Boxing is a non-contact boxing program designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease. It aims to improve quality of life through exercises that enhance balance\, strength\, agility\, and overall fitness. Rock Steady Boxing is not just boxing\, it is specifically designed to address Parkinson’s symptoms such as slow or small movements\, imbalance\, stiffness\, flexed posture\, and respiratory weakness. Our scientifically based curriculum can be adapted to any level of Parkinson’s.
URL:https://columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org/event/meeting-topics-1updates-in-movement-disorders-parkinsons-disease-research-at-musc-speaker-dr-christine-cooper-2-rock-steady-boxing-presentation/
LOCATION:Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group\,  Lexington Medical Park 1 - Auditorium 2728 Sunset Boulevard\, West Columbia\, SC 29169\, Columbia\, SC\, 29202\, United States
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