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Casey Halpern

Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in deep brain stimulation for compulsive and movement disorders

About

Casey Halpern is a distinguished neurosurgeon and academic leader at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. As Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery and Professor of Neurosurgery, Dr. Halpern has established himself as a prominent expert in functional neurosurgery.
His clinical and research focus centers on deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a therapeutic intervention for patients suffering from compulsive disorders and movement disorders, including conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and Parkinson's disease.
Through his work, Dr. Halpern has contributed significantly to advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques and improving patient outcomes in functional neurosurgery.

Areas of Expertise

neurosurgeon researcher

Recent Podcasts

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Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | Dr. Casey Halpern

Topic: Deep Brain Stimulation for Compulsive Eating and Neurological Disorders

02:14:35278,9326,2583 years ago
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