b'LETTER FROM THE CHAIRSON THE COVER UMSOM neurosurgeon Howard M. Eisenberg, MD, performs a focused ultrasound (FUS) procedure to alleviate theeffects of essential tremor.Peter B. Crino, MD, PhD Graeme Woodworth MD, FACS We are excited to present thisThis issue welcomes Graemenew technologies and treatments edition of Clinical NeurosciencesWoodworth MD, FACS, the newthat will insure the health of our Update from the DepartmentsInterim Chair of Neurosurgery,patients.Clinical Neurosciences at of Neurology and Neurosurgery.and celebrates the tenure andthe University of Maryland Medical The current issue focuses on newaccomplishments of the outgoingCenter and School of Medicine developments and treatmentsdepartment chair,Howard M.continue to grow with enhanced for a broad range of movementEisenberg MD. Dr. Woodworthresearch funding and education disorders such as essential tremor(Professor of Neurosurgery,programs, new clinical trials, and and Parkinsons disease (PD).OurAnatomy and Neurobiology, andexpanded patient outreachinterdisciplinary team includesDiagnostic Radiology and Nucleartogether improving ournational neurologists who are movementMedicine, and Director of the reputation. It remains our privilege disorder specialists, caring for PD,Brain Tumor Treatment andand focus to serve our communities dystonia, tremor, and dyskinesiaResearch Center).Dr. Eisenbergby delivering exceptional patient and functional neurosurgeons withwill remain a full-time facultycare, discovering the treatments of expertise in neuro-modulationmember in the Department oftomorrow, and inspiring the next techniques such as deep brainNeurosurgery, facilitating a smoothgeneration.stimulation. Our expandingleadership transition.We are collaboration with the Departmentdeeply grateful to him for his many of Diagnostic Radiology andyears of outstanding patient care Nuclear Medicine has created aand service to our school andPeter B. Crino, MD, PhD unique and rich clinical researchmedical center.Professor and Chair Department of Neurologyenvironment enabling our team to lead the way nationally inThe close collaboration between developing and implementingNeurology and Neurosurgery helps non-invasive, image-guidedus to have a major impact in manyGraeme F. Woodworth MD, FACS interventions for neurologicalareas of Clinical Neuroscience suchInterim Chair, Department of as stroke, epilepsy, and movementNeurosurgery diseases (e.g. focused ultrasoundDirector, the Brain Tumorfor the treatment of essentialdisorders. We continue to striveTreatment & Research Centertremor). daily for the best patient outcomes and to implement and advance'