Research & Innovation, Patient Stories, Family HealthDeep Brain Stimulation Helps Parkinson's Patients Regain IndependenceBY JENNIFER CHEN January 29, 2019"Knowing a patient before they've had DBS and after is often like knowing a completely different person," says Yale Medicine movement disorders neurologist Amar Patel, MD.Connect with a specialistSchedule an AppointmentSupport Resources for Parkinson's PatientsAmerican Parkinson's Disease Association Parkinson's FoundationDavis Phinney FoundationMichael J. Fox FoundationMore news from Yale MedicineDoctors & Advice, Family HealthMore News From Yale Medicine