The Fourth Australian Multi-Disciplinary Conference on Parkinson's Disease was underway. The speakers were some of the most prominent Australian researchers. Kathrynne Holden and Dr. Allen Roses, from America, were also featured presenters. Bob and Joy Graham, John and Robyn Lochore, Dennis and Jo Greene and a cast of scores put on a memorable conference.
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Celia and Liz assisted in the Conference computer center. Unbeknownst
to me..while in Melbourne,..a cryptic message from Liz and Celia to the Parkinsn
List was sent. I had observed them talking low and giggling when Homeboy
would pass.
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Dennis and Jo Greene joined the Surgery Panel to discuss the Pallidotomy
from the patient and care-giver's points of view. l-r Dennis, patient,
John, moderator, Dr. Rick Stell, neurologist, Sue Walters, Clinic Coordinator,
Dr. Robert Iansek, neurologist, Dr. Peter Watson, neurosurgeon, Jo, care-giver.
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At tea time, an opportunity to meet the speakers was enjoyed by all. Keith, Celia, and Loraine enjoyed a chat with Dr. Iansek who is a Parkinson's specialist in the Melbourne area. Liz and I joined Dr. Iansek for lunch. |
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Dr. Rick Stell, gave and excellent lecture on "Demystifying the Neurological Examination for Parkinson's disease". This subject was long overdue in Parkinson's conferences the world over. Dr. Stell took his training under Dr. C.D. Marsden in London, one of the world's most published researchers. He is now the director of the Movement Disorders Clinic at the Australian Neuromuscular Research Institute (ANRI) which assesses patients undergoing thalamotomy and pallidotomies in Western Australia. |
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