The next regularly scheduled CT Essential Tremor Support Group meeting is set for Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport. Our speaker and topic will be announced as soon as they’re confirmed ..but do save this date on your calendar!
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Learn How DBS Advances are Transforming ET Management!
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:
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Learn how ET Impacts Your Vocal System!
Saturday, February 7, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
ESSENTIAL TREMOR & YOUR VOCAL SYSTEM
presented by Speech-Language Pathologist Matthew Sweet
Meeting Location:
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06050
This meeting’s presentation and discussion will focus on Essential Vocal Tremor. It will include a review of the vocal system, how ET impacts voice, along with how it is assessed and treated.
Matthew Sweet is a speech-language pathologist with 10 years of experience working with individuals with neurological conditions to improve their voice, speech, and communication skills. He has worked across the continuum of care including acute rehabilitation, outpatient, and home health.
Matt got his start at the Hospital for Special Care, learning to treat a variety of neurological conditions. He eventually decided to work as a travelling SLP, during which time he provided speech therapy services in underserved areas across the U.S., working in Louisiana, Montana, Wisconsin, California, and Washington.
Currently, Matt is employed with the Hartford Hospital Rehab Network in an outpatient rehab clinic in Cheshire, where he serves a variety of populations including movement disorders as well as individuals recovering from stroke, TBI, and voice disorders.
Inquiries are invited!
Registration is required no later than
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4th!
To register or request information,
submit the form below:
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Learn About Steadiwear at our June 7th Meeting!
Saturday, June 7, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Hartford HealthCare Facility
280 South Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Steadiwear
presented by Emile Maamary
Steadiwear has developed a lightweight, battery-free glove designed to reduce hand tremors and help people regain control of everyday tasks like eating, drinking, and writing. This device offers a simple, noninvasive solution that improves the quality of life and confidence of 84% of people living with essential tremor.
Emile Maamary is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Steadiwear, a company dedicated to restoring independence to those living with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Inspired by the struggles of his family members with tremors, Emile made it his mission to create accessible, non-invasive solutions. With over 10 years of experience with Steadiwear, Emile holds an Executive MBA from Cornell nd Queen’s University.
Inquiries are invited!
Registration is required no later than 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4th!
To register or request information,
email Helen Moser or submit the form below:
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We’re discussing an exciting digital solution for neuromuscular conditions on December 7th!
Saturday, December 7, 2024
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
100 Grand Street
New Britain, CT 06050
JOGO
presented by Sanjai Murali
JOGO Health provides digital therapeutics for neuromuscular conditions:
- Stroke Recovery (Dystonia and Spasticity)
- Parkinson’s Tremors
- Essential Tremors
- Cerebral Palsy
- Multiple Sclerosis (pain management, incontinence and neuro rehab)
- Facial Palsy
At this meeting, we will learn how JOGO uses biofeedback [a type of mind-body technique you use to control some of your body’s functions, such as your heart rate, breathing patterns and muscle responses] to create neuroplasticity [the ability of the brain to form new connections and pathways and change how its circuits are wired].
Sanjai Murali, Founder and CEO of JOGO Health, Inc. worked with pioneers from NYU for over a decade to create a 21st-century version of EMG biofeedback modality – JOGO-Gx – that is enhanced by AI and easy to use for a variety of chronic pain disorders, incontinence, and movement disorders associated with stroke, Parkinson’s, and other neuromuscular disorders.
JOGO Health is backed by Mayo Clinic ventures. Sanjai brings extensive business development experience and general management experience in the technology business. In a prior life, he was part of the team that built the first payment application based on a smart chip.
Inquiries are invited!
Registration is required no later than
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4th!
To register or request information, email Helen Moser
or submit the form below:
IETF is coming to Connecticut!
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The International Essential Tremor Foundation has just announced dates for their 2019 Essential Tremor Education Forums… and they’re coming to Hartford on Saturday, June 1st! You won’t want to miss this exciting event, so be sure to mark your calendars!
Save the date!
Our next Essential Tremor support group meeting is scheduled for June 3rd in Milford. Licensed Professional Counselor Lisa Taylor-Austin will facilitate a discussion on coping with the emotional aspects of ET. Details will be published shortly.
Join us in Milford on August 6th!
Saturday, August 6, 2016
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Milford Hospital
300 Seaside Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
Managing the Emotional Aspects of Essential Tremor
facilitated by Lisa Taylor-Austin, NCC, LPC, LMHC, CFMHE
Lisa Taylor-Austin is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and a National Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator. Lisa holds a Master of Science in Counseling from SUNY Brockport (CACREP accredited) and a Bachelor of Science in Developmental and Behavioral Disabilities. Additionally, she completed post-masters coursework in counseling, education, gangs and substance abuse at SUNY Brockport, California State University at Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, and the University of New England. Lisa has been an instructor at Yale University, Loyola Marymount University and the University of Southern California.
Registration is requested – Inquiries are invited!
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
Parking:
- Free parking lot
Directions:
FROM HARTFORD REGION AND POINTS NORTH
- Take I-91 South to I-95 South to Exit 36 (Plains Road).
- At the end of the ramp turn left and follow blue Hospital signs.
FROM FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND POINTS SOUTH
- Take I-95 North to Exit 36 (Plains Road).
- At the end of the ramp, turn right and follow blue Hospital signs.
FROM MERRITT/WILBUR CROSS PARKWAYS AND POINTS NORTH
- Take Exit 54 to I-95 South.
- Take I-95 South to Exit 36 (Plains Road).
- At the end of the ramp turn left and follow blue Hospital signs.
FROM MERRITT/WILBUR CROSS PARKWAYS AND POINTS SOUTH
- Take Exit 54 to I-95 South.
- Take I-95 South to Exit 36 (Plains Road).
- At the end of the ramp turn left and follow blue Hospital signs.
Live DBS Surgery to air on television!
The National Geographic Channel has announced plans to air Deep Brain Stimulation surgery LIVE for the first time ever at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25th! Check your cable TV provider for the correct channel number. (It’s 162 on Cablevision).
Save the date!
Our next CT Essential Tremor Support Group meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 4th, 1:00-3:00 p.m. in Guilford. Mark your calendar! Details will be announced within the next few days.
