Dr. Oz meets Dystonia
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Dystonia meets
America’s Doctor : Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D Nov 2, 2007 7am ESTOn Nov 2nd 2007 “Oprah and Friends” XM Satellite Radio 156 featured Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD discussing the disorder, dystonia, with NYP’s own Critical Care nurse Beka Serdans, RN,MS, NP and Dr. Michael G. Kaplitt, M.D., PhD. The interview focused on one persons’ struggle with misdiagnosis, treatments and personal journey with dystonia.About Dystonia :Today there are over 40 million people in North America suffering from a movement disorder — one of them being the 3rd most common — DYSTONIA. Dystonia is a neurological disorder causing abnormal , involuntary postures, movements, tremors that remains cureless as well as disabling to many of its’ victims.Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD is the Professor and Vice Chairman of Surgery at Columbia
University in New York City, Director of the Cardiovascular Institute, and Founder and Director for the Complementary Medicine Program at
New York
Presbyterian
Hospital. He is a regular contributor to The Oprah Winfrey Show. Beka Serdans is a critical care nurse-NP within NYPs Critical Care Division and works with Dr. Oz. She has had dystonia for close to 20 years, underwent Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS ) at Weill Cornell for the control of her symptoms in 2004. She has published 2 books on her experiences with the disorder, and is a strong patient advocate working frequently with the media. Dr.Michael G. Kaplitt, MD, PhD, a pioneer in gene therapy, is Director of the Surgical Movement Disorder Program at Weill – Cornell as well as being Beka’s neurosurgeon. Useful Links :
- To access a free trial of XM Radio , visit http://www.xmtrial.com/oprahlp_free/learn.js.
- To view a Foto Essay of DBS, visit http://www.parasphotography/beka.html ( Shot at Weill-Cornell )
- To learn more about dystonia and its impact, visit www.care4dystonia.org today.
Note : Beka Serdans did not endorse any other specific dystonia related non-profits during the interview except for Care4Dystonia, Inc., which she founded in 2000. Dr. Kaplitt is the scientific advisor for this innovative patient-oriented organization
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