Taif–Cottbus DBS Education Partnership

Two-day independent educational program on Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease.

Day 1 · DBS for Parkinson’s Disease · Symposium

📅 13 February 2026📍 Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia👥 Referring clinicians · 60–80 participants

A compact one-day program for referring clinicians: timing of referral, candidate selection, peri-operative pathways, and post-operative management.

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At a glance

  • Independent education · no promotional content
  • Device-agnostic, evidence-based sessions
  • Faculty travel/lodging supported by an educational grant

Day 2 · Patient & Family Day

📅 14 February 2026🧑‍🤝‍🧑 For patients and caregivers

A dedicated information day for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their families. Topics include understanding DBS, expectations, lifestyle after surgery, and Q&A with specialists and patients who already received DBS therapy.

Patient Program Highlights

  • What is DBS and when is it considered?
  • Real-life experiences shared by patients.
  • Pre- and post-surgery expectations.
  • Rehabilitation, travel, and device follow-up.
  • Open Q&A with the multidisciplinary team.