Treatment of Parkinson Disease

Ali Samii, MD

Professor of Neurology

Co-Director, Movement Disorder Fellowship

School of Medicine

University of Washington

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Relate a brief overview of Parkinson disease

• Describe Pharmacological treatment options in Parkinson disease

• Discuss deep brain stimulation surgery in Parkinson disease

[From the Spring 2016 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, with funding from the Alzheimer’s Supplement to the NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]