Milad Girgis

Hear from Dr. Dario @Englot, ASSFN Board member, on why the Exhibit Hall and exhibitors are going to be amazing at #ASSFN2026 meeting! Listen and don’t forget to register: cns.org/assfn #Neurosurgery #FunctionalNeurosurgery #MedicalInnovation #MedEd #MeetTheExhibitors

Five year outcomes for Vercise deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson's disease are in, and they look very good. The system was designed to offer people living w/ Parkinson’s a precise form of brain stimulation, fewer side effects, longer-lasting batteries and greater flexibility for long-term care. Specific features of the system included independent control of each contact on the DBS lead, rechargeable batteries lasting possibly up to 15 years, directional leads to steer current and MRI compatibility for safer lifelong imaging. Key points: - Motor function improved by 51 percent at year 1. - Benefits were sustained at 36 percent at year 5 in the medication-off state. - Dyskinesia decreased by 75 percent at year 1 and remained 70 percent better at year 5. - Medication doses were reduced by 28 percent and stayed generally reduced at 5 years. My take: It is important for us to put any device to a 'longer-term stress test' to be sure that it will remain effective for Parkinson's. This device passed! Here are 5 thoughts that resonated w/ me from the paper, and please do keep in mind I was an author, so I am obviously biased. 1- DBS can deliver long term motor benefit for people living w/ Parkinson’s disease. 2- Improvement is greatest in tremor and rigidity, however gait and balance may decline over time. 3- Many people can lower medication burden after DBS and this may help some w/ side effects. 4- Satisfaction was high across 5 years w/ most reporting they would recommend DBS. Parkinson’s is progressive, however DBS remains a powerful option to sustain function and quality of life. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… #Parkinson @FixelInstitute @JAMANeuro @JAMA_current @ParkinsonDotOrg @SfNtweets

Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation may improve motor function, activities of daily living, and reduces dyskinesia and medication needs in #Parkinson patients. ja.ma/46AaJJX

It was an honor to be on the Stimulating Brains podcast with @andreashorn_ to share both my career journey and the journey of @BSCDBS @bostonsci in Neuromodulation and Deep Brain Stimulation. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years with an incredible company, team and colleagues.

@andreashorn_ @stimbrains Thank you so much Andy for having me on. You make it so easy to share. Congratulations on the success of the podcast series and all the work your team does behind the scenes to produce this. The future of Neuromodulation is very bright!

Thanks so much for the very insightful and inspiring conversation @bsc_milad – tune in @stimbrains here:

This #BetterSleepMonth we are drawing attention to the potential for #deepbrainstimulation (DBS) to improve sleep. Learn about Boston Scientific’s DBS options at bit.ly/41sU2KI #DBS #parkinsons #essentialtremor

Are your patient’s curious about DBS? Share what Steve, our Patient Ambassador, has to say about his journey with #DBS bit.ly/3NicX7y #patientsupport #pdawarenessmonth #deepbrainstimulation

Interested in the Posters being presented at the 75th Annual American Academy of Neurology meeting? View poster details here: bostonscientific.com/en-US/medical-… #AANAM #DBS #Vercisegenus

In recognition of #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth, we’re debunking myths about the world’s fastest growing neurological disease. Learn more and explore #Parkinsons resources here: bit.ly/41lkPsD

@foxmdphd @Brain_Circuits Congratulations Dr. Fox!!

Humbled to be the first incumbent of a chair honoring Raymond D. Adams. He felt neurology should be “inclusive of all diseases in which there was a lesion in the nervous system, or … a lesion would be found by the development of refined methods.” @Brain_Circuits

Today is World Parkinson’s Day. Did you know that there will be 1.2 million people in the US living with PD in 2030. Join us in raising awareness. bit.ly/41jUk7e #Take6forPD #parkinsonsdisease #deepbrainstimulation #dbs

Are you at the North American Neuromodulation Society 26th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas? We are too! Come say hello at our booth! #NANS2023 #DBS #vercisegenus bit.ly/3vWNZAO

Thank you @halpernc for being the first in the US to offer our patients the recently approved Vercise™ 2-in-1 #DBS Extension. #vecise *also referred to as 2x8 Contact Lead Extension

I am proud to be the first in the country to offer our patients the recently approved Vercise™ 2-in-1 Deep Brain Stimulation Extension, which combines 2 extensions into 1 and is the smallest extension on the market, designed to improve comfort and aesthetics.

The Vercise™ 2-in-1 Deep Brain Stimulation Extension combines 2 #DBS lead extensions into a SINGLE 1.3 mm cable which is designed for patient comfort and surgical efficiency. #Parkinsons #EssentialTremor

The @ClevelandClinic is highly respected for its research, patient care, and high-quality patient education. This article may be of value to patients seeking information on #deepbrainstimulation as an option for the treatment of movement symptoms of #parkinsonsdisease.

Incredible to see what DBS therapy does for families!!

Are you interested in learning more about STIMVIEW™ XT? Hear Dr. Stone discuss how Image Guided Programming makes programming easier. Learn more: bit.ly/3bokBwq #DBS #stimviewxt #imageguidedprogramming

Have you heard about our latest innovation STIMVIEW™ XT? Hear @mtagliati960 discuss how Image Guided Programming makes programming easier. Learn more: stimviewxt.com #DBS #STIMVIEWXT #imageguidedprogramming

If you would like your patients to learn more about #DeepBrainStimulation, as a treatment option, they can join our patient webinar, Is DBS Right for me?, presented by Dr. Rodriguez on May 4, 2022. They can register at bit.ly/3MFUHBw #DBS #parkinsons