Neurosurgeon Dr. Jessica Shields gives a clear, concise breakdown of what deep brain stimulation effectively treats — and what it doesn’t. Essential viewing for anyone considering DBS.
Dr. Shields is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with an MD/PhD from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and research training at the National Institutes of Health. Her expertise includes deep brain stimulation, a leading surgical treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s Today was presented by the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Parkinson’s Resource Organization (PRO) in 2026.
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