Saturday, October 3, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Next-Gen Deep Brain Stimulation
presented by
Neurosurgeon Christopher Conner
Director of Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery
UConn Health

Meeting Location:
 The Hospital of Central Connecticut
100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06050

Recent advancements in deep brain stimulation are transforming essential tremor management through the introduction of responsive, closed-loop systems that adapt in real-time to your body’s unique neural patterns!

At this meeting, Dr. Conner will discuss how – unlike traditional continuous stimulation – these next-generation devices monitor brain activity continuously and deliver therapy only when a tremor actually occurs, maximizing battery life and symptom control. By targeting the brain’s tremor network with unprecedented precision, these smart therapies offer patients a more personalized, efficient, and consistent approach to regaining daily function.

Christopher Conner, MD/PhD, is Director of Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery at UConn Health.

Education:

• Fellowship: Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, University of Toronto
• Residency: Neurosurgery, University of Texas at Houston
• MD/PhD: Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience, UT Houston and MD Anderson
• Undergrad: Computational and Applied Mathematics. Rice University

Awards & Accolades:

• Fellowship Research Award, University of Toronto
• Julius Goodman Resident Award, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Chapter, UT Houston
• Resident Excellence in Humanism and Teaching Award, Gold Foundation
• Standing Ovation Award for Patient Satisfaction, Memorial Hermann Hospital System
• Distinguished Medical Student, UT Houston Neuroscience Research Center
• Young Investigator Award, American Epilepsy Society
• President’s Research Scholarship, UT Houston/MD Anderson
• Dean’s Research Award, UT Houston/MD Anderson
• Frank C Webber Prize for Most Outstanding Medical Student Research, UT Houston Medical School
• Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

Inquiries are invited!
Registration is required no later than
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30th!

To register or request information, submit the form below:

The CT essential tremor support group is sponsored by