Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s Disease in Palestine: Opportunities and Challenges DAY - 1 – Friday, February 12 th 2021 Keynote Address: “ Management of PD in the Middle East, C hallenges of the MDS in the R egion + Indications of DBS in N eurological P atients ” Claudia Trenkwalder, M.D. (President MDS / Paracelsus – Elena - Klinik – Germany) 6 :00 - 6 :30pm Jerusalem Time Moderator: Elham Kateeb, D.D.S., Ph.D. (Dean, Scientific Research, Al - Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine) • “ DBS in Parkinson’s Disease: A Neurosurgical Perspective ” Faisal Alotaibi, M.D. (King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre – Saudi Arabia) 6 :45 - 7 :15pm Jerusalem Time • “ DBS in Parkinson’s Disease: A Neurological Perspective ” Muneer Abu Snineh, M.D. (Palestinian Neuroscience Initiative, Al - Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine) 7 :30 - 8 :00pm DAY - 2 – Saturday, February 13 th 2021 • “ Management of Parkinson’s Disease in Palestine ” Adel Misk , M.D. ( Palestinian Neurological Society, Palestinian Medical Association , Ramallah, Palestine) 5:00 - 5:30pm Jerusalem Time • “ DBS Systems ” Reem & Imad Younis (Alpha Omega, Nazareth) 5:45 - 6:15pm Jerusalem Time • “ DBS Research : A Window into the Brain ” Mohammad Herzallah. M.D., Ph.D. (Palestinian Neuroscience Initiative, Al - Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine) 6:30 - 7:00pm