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Jaimie Henderson    

Neurosurgeon Advancing Parkinson's Disease Treatments; John and Jene Blume—Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University

Dr. Jaimie Henderson is a renowned neurosurgeon at Stanford University, where he serves as the John and Jene Blume – Robert and Ruth Halperin Professor of Neurosurgery as well as director of the Stanford program in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and co-director of the Stanford Neural Prosthetics Translational Laboratory. With a medical career spanning over three decades, Dr. Henderson is highly regarded for his expertise in functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS), particularly in the treatment of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. His pioneering work in the field has significantly advanced the understanding and management of these complex conditions, improving the quality of life for countless patients.

During his residency in the early 1990’s, Dr. Henderson was intimately involved with the development of the new field of image-guided surgery. This innovative technology has revolutionized the practice of neurosurgery, allowing for safer and more effective operations with reduced operating time. Dr. Henderson remains one of the world’s foremost experts on the application of image-guided surgical techniques to functional neurosurgical procedures such as the placement of deep brain stimulators for movement disorders, epilepsy, pain, and psychiatric diseases.

Dr. Henderson is actively involved in research aimed at understanding the neural mechanisms underlying Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. His latest work includes exploring the use of adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS), which dynamically adjusts stimulation in response to real-time neural signals. This approach aims to provide more effective and personalized therapy by adapting to the patient's current state, potentially reducing side effects and improving the overall efficacy of the treatment. Dr. Henderson is also investigating the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in optimizing DBS and other neurosurgical interventions.

A prolific author, Dr. Henderson has published over 200 scientific articles and book chapters. His research has been featured in numerous high-impact journals and he is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences where he shares his insights on the latest advancements in neurosurgical techniques and the future of brain-computer interfaces.

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A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson’s
In a new frontier for deep brain stimulation, researchers used A.I. to develop individualized algorithms, which helped a skateboarder and other patients with Parkinson’s disease.

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