Benjamin L. Walter, MD

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Section Head, Movement Disorders Medical Director, Deep Brain Stimulation Program, Cleveland Clinic; Associate Professor of Neurology Lerner School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University

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Awareness Empowers Care for Patients With Parkinson Disease

April 18th 2022

Parkinson disease is neither imminently fatal nor transient but is incurable, and as it affects individuals differently based on their unique identities, culture, access to health care, and social support, it is vital to empower patients.

Benjamin Walter, MD: Using Focused Ultrasound to Open the Blood-Brain Barrier

Benjamin L. Walter, MD

November 15th 2019

The medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program at Cleveland Clinic discussed how the medical field is beginning to explore the full range of focused ultrasound’s capabilities to aid treatment in Parkinson disease.

Benjamin Walter, MD: Raising Awareness of Deep Brain Stimulation

Benjamin L. Walter, MD

November 14th 2019

The medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program at Cleveland Clinic spoke to the need for physicians to inform patients with movement disorders of DBS and the options that they may have for treatment.

Benjamin Walter, MD: The Impact of Deep Brain Stimulation on Treatment

Benjamin L. Walter, MD

November 12th 2019

The medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program at Cleveland Clinic shared his perspective on deep brain stimulation and its impact on the treatment landscape.

Benjamin Walter, MD: The State of Treatment for Parkinson Disease

Benjamin L. Walter, MD

November 8th 2019

The medical director of the Deep Brain Stimulation Program at Cleveland Clinic shared his insight into the current state of affairs in the Parkinson disease treatment paradigm.