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IMAGE: Jason Schwalb, M.D., just before surgically implanting the first Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System in the United States. view more
Credit: Henry Ford Health System
DETROIT (Feb. 18, 2021) - The Parkinson s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at Henry Ford Health System was the first in the United States to offer a new FDA-approved device to help treat the symptoms of Parkinson s disease. Neurosurgeon Jason Schwalb, M.D. surgically implanted the Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System, which stimulates a targeted region of the brain through - implanted leads that are placed in the brain. The leads are powered by a device called an implantable pulse generator, which sits under the skin in the chest. The case was performed at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.