Saturday, October 6, 2018
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 The Hospital of Central Connecticut
100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT

AN UPDATE ON 3 ESSENTIAL TREMOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
presented by research teams working with the renowned Dr. Elan Louis at Yale

1. The Family Study of Essential Tremor (FASET) team will present updates to their nation-wide study of the underlying genetics of ET. Presented by:
   • Dr. Ashley Cristal and Hollie Dowd, Postdoctoral Researchers at the Movement Disorders Division of Yale School of Medicine’s Department of Neurology, and
   • Dr. Nora Hernandez, a Scientific Research Associate in Dr. Elan Louis’ Essential Tremor Initiatives.
2. The Risk Factors Underlying Essential Tremor (RULET) team will present updates to their nation-wide study examining the role of neurotoxins in the development of ET and a new opportunity for the ET community to get involved in the study. Presented by:
   • Ruby Hickman and Evan Hale, Postgraduate Researchers for Dr. Elan Louis at the Yale School of Medicine Department of Neurology.
3. GABA Imaging of Essential Tremor: the concepts underlying the fundamentals of the study, what it takes to participate, and where we are in this study. Presented by:
   • Dr. Nora Hernandez, Scientific Research Associate in Dr. Elan Louis’ Essential Tremor Initiatives.

To register or request information, email Helen Moser or submit the form below.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.

The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by

DRIVING & PARKING:

• From Route 9:
  Take Exit 28 to Route 72 West.
  Take Corbin Avenue Exit (Exit 7).
  Turn left at end of ramp.
  Follow the blue hospital signs up the hill.
  Left onto Hart Street.
  Straight.
  Left onto Linwood Street.
  Take second right onto Grand Street.
  Garage entrance on right.
• From I-84:
  Take Exit 35 to Route 72 East.
  Take Corbin Avenue Exit (Exit 7).
  Turn left at end of ramp.
  Follow the blue hospital signs up the hill.
  Left onto Hart Street.
  Straight.
  Left onto Linwood Street.
  Take second right onto Grand Street.
  Garage entrance on right.

• The City parking garage immediately next to the hospital lobby is the most convenient place to park.