DR. GILBERT HOSTS: CLIMATE, WEATHER, & PARKINSON’S DISEASE
In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, special guest Dr. Eleni Okeanis Vaou (back by popular demand!) discussed how factors such as climate, weather, altitude, and geography can all significantly influence Parkinson’s disease symptoms, and answered audience questions live.
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
DR. ELENI OKEANIS VAOU
Dr. Vaou is an Associate Professor of Neurology at UT Health San Antonio, Texas, and serves as the Division Chief of the Movement Disorder Center. She is also the Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Wellness in the Department of Neurology at UT Health San Antonio.
Before her tenure at UT Health, Dr. Vaou was the Director of the Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Center at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, MA, and prior to that was on faculty at Boston Medical Center at Boston University School of Medicine. She is a seasoned expert in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. In addition, she is a board-certified Sleep Specialist, providing care for sleep disorders in patients with movement disorders.
Dr. Vaou possesses a particular interest in Deep Brain Stimulation and Sleep Disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease. Her passion extends beyond