Handbook of Movement Disorders - Softcover

Chaudhuri, K Ray; Ondo, William G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1858734401 ISBN 13: 9781858734408

Publisher: Springer Healthcare, 2011

Synopsis

The book provides an overview of the whole field of movement disorders by two recognized experts. Written by well known authors, one European and one from U.S.A. Whole field covered in concise pocket-sized format Practical guide for use in the clinic

About this title

About the Author:

K Ray Chaudhuri is Consultant Neurologist and Professor in Neurology and Movement Disorders at King’s College Hospital NHS foundation Trust, University Hospital Lewisham, King’s College London and the Institute of Psychiatry. He is a recognized teacher and active researcher within the King’s College London School of Medicine, London, and is the medical director of the National Parkinson Foundation International Centre of Excellence at King’s College, London. He also serves as chairman of the RLS:UK group and of the International Parkinson’s Disease Non Motor Group, and is a member of the Movement Disorders Society appointments committee and the Task Force on Practice Parameters for PD and RLS. For the Department of Health, UK, he serves on the steering group of the Medicines Management Committee and Gene Therapy Advisory Group, is an advisor of the Health Technology Assessment Committee, and is the lead clinician for the 18 week pathway for management of PD initiative.

William G Ondo is Professor of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, as well as associate director at the Parkinson’s Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic in Houston, Texas. His medical degree was awarded by the Medical College of Virginia (Richmond, Virginia), and he completed an internship at the University of North Carolina Hospital (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) and a neurology residency at Duke University (Durham, North Carolina). In 1995, Professor Ondo undertook a Movement Disorders fellowship with Dr Jankovic and joined the Baylor faculty the following year. Professor Ondo maintains membership in multiple professional associations and research groups, which include the American Neurological Association, the American Academy of Neurology, and multiple study groups.

William G Ondo is Professor of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, as well as associate director at the Parkinson’s Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic in Houston, Texas. His medical degree was awarded by the Medical College of Virginia (Richmond, Virginia), and he completed an internship at the University of North Carolina Hospital (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) and a neurology residency at Duke University (Durham, North Carolina). In 1995, Professor Ondo undertook a Movement Disorders fellowship with Dr Jankovic and joined the Baylor faculty the following year. Professor Ondo maintains membership in multiple professional associations and research groups, which include the American Neurological Association, the American Academy of Neurology, and multiple study groups.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer Healthcare
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1858734401
• ISBN 13: 9781858734408
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 119