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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was the first hospital in New England to perform Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Deep brain stimulation is an approved treatment for patients with tremor, dystonia and Parkinson's disease when medications are no longer adequate. DBS uses a surgically...

Some patients with dystonia benefit from a surgical treatment called globus pallidus deep brain stimulation, or GPi DBS. However, the treatment is not for everyone. Your symptoms, your age, and your ability to come to the hospital for frequent follow-up visits, are some of the factors that you and...

The information in our DBS General Guide is aimed at helping our patients understand the process of going through deep brain stimulation surgery. Here are answers to frequently asked questions that typically arise before, during, and after the surgery has occurred. Frequently Asked Questions

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited condition that causes a progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain over time. Most people with HD develop symptoms that impact their mental and physical abilities in their 30s or 40s, but symptoms may appear earlier or later in life. At BIDMC, our...