Saturday, February 4, 2017
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Middlesex Hospital
28 Crescent Street
Middletown, CT 06457

The Diagnosis of Essential Treatment and
Appropriate Treatment Options Once the Diagnosis is Made
presented by Dr. Elena Bortan

At this meeting, Dr. Bortan will discuss clinician challenging in the diagnosis of essential tremor (ET): definite, probable and possible ET and appropriate treatment options once the diagnosis is made. In the category of treatment, Dr. Bortan will address how treatment options depend on diagnosis, side effect of medication, underlying patient medical history, failure of symptomatic improvement to medication and decision for invasive therapy.

Dr. Elena Bortan is a Board-Certified Neurologist with sub-specialty training in Movement Disorders. She is a graduate of New England Medical Center and completed a Movement Disorder fellowship at Lahey Clinic. Currently working at Middlesex Hospital, Dr. Bortan’s area of clinical interest includes the treatment of movement disorders such as Essential Tremor, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, etc.

Registration is requested – Inquiries are invited!

To register or request information, email Helen Moser or submit the form below.
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The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by

DRIVING & PARKING:

Parking:

• Free on-site parking is available.

Directions:

FROM NORTH (HARTFORD)

Take I-91 South to Exit 22S, Route 9 South. Follow Route 9 through Middletown. Take Exit 13, Route 17. Continue straight to the intersection with Route 17, South Main Street. At the light, turn right onto South Main Street. Follow South Main Street to the intersection with Crescent Street. Turn right onto Crescent Street. The entrance to the hospital and the Emergency Department are on Crescent Street.

FROM SOUTH (MERIDEN)

Take I-91 or Wilbur Cross Parkway to Route 691 East. Follow Route 691 (becomes Route 66) to Main Street, Middletown. Turn right onto Main Street. Continue down Main Street to the intersection with Pleasant Street. Turn right onto Pleasant Street, then bear left at the next light onto South Main Street. Turn left onto Crescent Street. The entrance to the hospital and the Emergency Department are on Crescent Street.

FROM WEST

Take I-84 to Route 691 East. Follow Route 691 (becomes Route 66) to Main Street, Middletown. Turn right onto Main Street. Continue down Main Street to the intersection with Pleasant Street. Turn right onto Pleasant Street, then bear left at the next light onto South Main Street. Turn left onto Crescent Street. The entrance to the hospital and the Emergency Department are on Crescent Street.

FROM NEW YORK/NEW HAVEN

Take I-95 to I-91 North. Change to Route 9 South toward Cromwell/Middletown. In Middletown, take Exit 13. Continue straight to the intersection with Route 17, South Main Street. At the light, turn right onto South Main Street. Follow South Main Street to the intersection with Crescent Street. Turn right onto Crescent Street. The entrance to the hospital and the Emergency Department are on Crescent Street.