Movement Disorders Program

Northern Illinois’ new center for the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease is located at Rush-Copley. The Movement Disorders Program  provides surgical management of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, spasmodic torticollis, spasticity (pediatric and adult), and cerebral palsy. Dr. Sepehr Sani, Director, has extensive experience in deep brain stimulation for treatment Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Surgical procedures include implantation of deep brain stimulators for Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and essential tremor, palllidotomy, thalamotomy, selective denervation for torticollis, selective rhizotomy for spasticity, and implantation of baclofen infusion pumps.

FAQ for patients: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease

FAQ for patients: Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia

Guidelines for referring neurologists: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease

Current Research: deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease