Saturday, April 7, 2018
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Waterbury Hospital
64 Robbins Street
Waterbury, CT 06721

Psychological and Neuropsychological Functioning In Essential Tremor
presented by Emily Sharp, PhD, ABPP

Although tremor is the cardinal symptom of Essential Tremor, recent research has also identified important non-motor symptoms associated with ET. This talk will focus on the psychological and cognitive symptoms associated with Essential Tremor.

Dr. Emily Sharp is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor in the Yale School of Medicine Department of Neurology. She is on the faculty within the Movement Disorders section in the Department of Neurology at Yale New Haven Hospital and part of the DBS surgery evaluation team. Dr. Sharp obtained her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Southern California and completed a two year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at VA Boston Healthcare System.

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

DRIVING & PARKING:

Parking:

• Free on-site parking lot.

Directions:

Route 84 – Eastbound from New York or Danbury area

• Exit 18 (Chase Parkway). Turn right and go to the first traffic light. Then turn right and go to the next light. Turn right (this is West Main Street). Take the second left onto Robbins Street for 1/2 mile. Hospital is on the left.

Route 84 – Westbound from Hartford area

• Exit 18 (Highland Avenue/West Main Street). Take fork to West Main Street. Turn right (this is West Main Street). Take the first left onto Robbins Street for 1/2 mile. Hospital is on the left.

Route 8 – Northbound from Naugatuck or Bridgeport area

• Exit 32 (Downtown Waterbury). Continue straight through second light (West Main Street) moving into the far left lane, bear left under underpass to stop sign (Watertown Ave). Go straight up hill (Robbins Street). Hospital entrance is next right.

Route 8 – Southbound from Watertown, Thomaston or Torrington

• Exit 34 (West Main Street/Downtown Waterbury exit). Take a right at the end of the exit onto West Main Street. Take the first right onto Colley Street (this is a one-way street). Hospital is straight ahead, on Robbins Street.

Saturday, October 7, 2017
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 Gaylord Hospital
50 Gaylord Farm Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

Vocal Tremor: What Is the Role of Behavioral Treatment?
presented by Alice Kosowsky, MA MS CCC-SLP

Alice Kosowsky, MA MS CCC-SLP, is a Speech Pathologist at Gaylord Hospital working with outpatients. Alice entered Speech Pathology after earning a master’s degree in psycholinguistics, giving her an appreciation for the interaction between language and speech production. She taught graduate students 1:1 for 14 years at Southern CT State University, and conducted a class for undergraduates in the area of phonetics. She has also worked with people challenged by swallow disorders for many years, continuing this area of specialty at Gaylord Hospital.

Within the past 5 years, Alice chose to independently develop a clinical interest in voice. She is pleased to be able to survey the literature on the treatment of Essential Voice Tremor and share what she has learned with us. At this meeting, Alice will speak about what is considered the gold standard in treatment, newly developing options, reconsidered options, and will update us about behavioral/speech therapy.

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

DRIVING & PARKING:

Parking:

• Free on-site parking is available throughout the Gaylord campus.

Directions:

From Points South via I-95 and I-91

• I-95 intersects I-91 in New Haven, CT.
• Take I-91 north to exit 13.
• Turn left at light, then right at next light on Toelles Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right on Old Hartford Tpke.
• At second traffic light, turn left on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right on Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left onto Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points South via Route 15-Merritt Parkway

• Route 15 north (the Merritt Parkway) to exit 64.
• Turn left at traffic light.
• At second traffic light, turn right on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right on Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left on Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points North via I-91

• I-91 south to exit 17 (Wilbur Cross Parkway, route 15).
• Take exit 64, turn left on Turnpike Rd.
• At traffic light, turn right on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right onto Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left on Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points East

• I-90 to I-84 west.
• In Hartford, CT, take 1-91 south to exit 17 (Wilbur Cross Parkway, route 15).
• Take exit 64, turn left on Turnpike Rd.
• At traffic light, turn right on Cheshire Rd.
• At stop sign, turn right onto Parker Farms Rd.
• At next stop sign, turn left on Gaylord Farm Rd. Gaylord is less than one-half mile up the hill, on the left.

From Points West (Litchfield/Torrington, CT)

• Route 8 South to I-84 East.
• Continue to Exit 26. Bear right onto Route 70.
• Continue on Route 70 to Route 10. Bear right onto Route 10 South.
• Proceed approximately 2 blocks and turn left onto Wallingford Road, which becomes Gaylord Farm Road at the town line.
• Gaylord Hospital is on the right, about 3 miles from the Route 10 intersection.

From Hartford, CT via I-84

• I-84 west to exit 27 (I-691/Meriden).
• Take exit 3 (Route 10, Cheshire).
• Turn right at light onto route 10 south.
• Just past Town Hall, turn left on Wallingford Rd.
• Wallingford Road becomes Gaylord Farms Road at the town line; Gaylord Hospital is on the right.

From Waterbury/Cheshire

• I-84 east to exit 26. Take route 70 to route 10 south/Cheshire.
• Just past Town Hall, turn left on Wallingford Rd.
• Wallingford Road becomes Gaylord Farms Road at the town line; Gaylord Hospital is on the right.

Haiyan Zhang, a Microsoft Innovation Director in England, has developed a watch that, when tied into an app on a tablet, produces customized vibrations that counteract tremors. To streamline and optimize the watch – and scale the technology – Haiyan is now working with a neuroscience team in London. They’re setting up initial trials for the device. Click here to learn more.

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.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.

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.