Friday, October 1, 2010

Fwd: FW: Save the Dates for Burack Lecture Series from Fay Horak, PT, PhD

Please join us for two seminars provided by Fay B. Horak, PT, PhD as
part of the Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture
Series!

Public Talk: "Advances in the Understanding, Diagnosis, and Treatment
of Balance Disorders: Translating Science to Practice" Wednesday,
October 20th, 4PM-5PM, John Dewey Lounge in Old Mill (reception
immediately following)

Scientific Seminar: "Effects of Dopamine and Deep Brain Stimulation on
Posture and Balance with Parkinson's Disease"
Thursday, October 21st, Noon-1PM, Davis Auditorium

As a physical therapist and neurophysiologist at Oregon Health&
Science University, Dr. Horak is one of the world's experts in the
control of balance associated with aging, Parkinson's disease,
vestibular loss, diabetic neuropathy, cerebellar ataxia, multiple
sclerosis, ?bromyalgia, and back pain. Dr. Horak is translating her
expertise in the basic science of balance disorders to develop sensor
and biofeedback technology, as well as evidence-based clinical
assessments and exercise programs to identify and prevent mobility
disability.

--
Sharon M. Henry, PT, PhD, ATC
Professor, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science
305 Rowell Building
106 Carrigan Drive
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405-0068
email: Sharon.Henry@uvm.edu
ph: (802) 656-8146
fax: (802) 656-6586

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