
Dr. Jill Louise Ostrem MD
Neurologist | Neurology
400 Parnassus Ave Department Of Neurol San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Jill Ostrem is a distinguished Neurologist in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Ostrem specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Ostrem employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Ostrem is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1998
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Microelectrode-guided implantation of deep brain stimulators into the globus pallidus internus for dystonia: techniques, electrode locations, and outcomes.
- Spontaneous pallidal neuronal activity in human dystonia: comparison with Parkinson's disease and normal macaque.
- Effects of eltoprazine hydrochloride on reactivity to conspecific or novel odors and activity.
- Placement of deep brain stimulator electrodes using real-time high-field interventional magnetic resonance imaging.
- Microelectrode-guided implantation of deep brain stimulators into the globus pallidus internus for dystonia: techniques, electrode locations, and outcomes.
- Multiple target deep brain stimulation for multiple sclerosis related and poststroke Holmes' tremor.
- Chronic stimulation of the posterior hypothalamic region for cluster headache: technique and 1-year results in four patients.
- Neuronal responses to passive movement in the globus pallidus internus in primary dystonia.
- Treatment of dystonia with deep brain stimulation.
- Single unit "pauser" characteristics of the globus pallidus pars externa distinguish primary dystonia from secondary dystonia and Parkinson's disease.
- Interventional magnetic resonance guidance of deep brain stimulator implantation for Parkinson disease.
- Induction of bradykinesia with pallidal deep brain stimulation in patients with cranial-cervical dystonia.
- Fluoroscopic, EMG-guided injection of botulinum toxin into the longus colli for the treatment of anterocollis.
- Surgical repositioning of misplaced subthalamic electrodes in Parkinson's disease: location of effective and ineffective leads.
- Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulator placement using high-field interventional magnetic resonance imaging and a skull-mounted aiming device: technique and application accuracy.
Treatments
- Parkinson's Disease
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