Focused Ultrasound for Movement Disorders- Targets, Applications and Treatment Longevity
Part of Latest Advances in Intracranial Ablation
Details
- Date
- Friday, January 22, 2027
- Time
- 7:05 AM – 7:15 AM
- Session type
- Breakfast Session
- Schedule
- See this day
About
This session aims to understand the latest advances in utilizing focused ultrasound and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for the management of a variety of intracranial disorders including movement disorders, refractory epilepsy, and oncologic processes.
Presenters
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Charles N. Munyon, MD, FAANS
Head of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery
Novant Health · Charlotte, North Carolina
Dr. Munyon completed his medical education at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and his residency and fellowship training at Unviersity Hospitals of Cleveland Case Medical Center. He is the head of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery for the Novant Health System, where he treats movement disorders, epilepsy, and complex pain conditions. Since September of 2020, Dr. Munyon has performed almost 900 focused ultrasound thalamotomies for treatment of essential and Parkinsonian tremor.