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Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders,
Psychiatric Disorders and Epilepsy

The Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Program at Stanford uses minimally invasive, non-destructive and reversible techniques to help patients with movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, seizures and certain types of chronic pain. Conditions treated include:

• movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Essential Tremor, and dystonias
• psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression
• epilepsy that does not respond to drugs
• certain kinds of facial pain and spasm
• cancer pain
• general pain

DBS procedures are performed with cutting-edge techniques developed by Stanford researchers, including a frameless approach which increases patient comfort during surgery. Learn more about Deep Brain Stimulation treatments and procedures »

Benefits to You

A Trusted Source for Neurosurgical Procedures. Stanford's Movement Disorders DBS Program is led by Dr. Jaimie Henderson and Dr. Helen Bronte-Stewart, world-renowned experts on using image-guided surgery for functional neurosurgical procedures. We are currently researching new or improved treatments for Parkinson's disease, pain, psychiatric disorders, and epilepsy.

Ongoing Research to Improve Patient Care & Comfort. The physicians in the DBS program use the newest techniques and devices to make surgery quicker and more comfortable. Patients can also join clinical trials at Stanford which test new surgical and medical treatments for neurological diseases.

Read our articles

• New Frameless DBS Technique Improves Patient Comfort
• From the Inside Out: Deep Brain Stimulation Designed to Control Parkinson's Disease
• Movement Disorders Clinic: Better Access and Novel Therapies Improve Outcomes
• Epilepsy – Accurate Diagnosis is Half the Battle

For Physicians

• Referral Number: (650) 723-6469
• Stanford Transfer Center: (800) 800-1551
• 24/7 LifeFlight Transfer »

Meet Our Team

Spotlight Videos

Stanford Hospital's Jamie Henderson, MD, on Parkinson's Disease

A Dancer's Perspective on Movement & Parkinson's (Helen Bronte-Stewart, MD)