Mahlon DeLong, MD—to know him is to appreciate what a very
special person he is. Last week he was recognized by a much wider audience for
how incredible he is when Dr. DeLong was awarded the Breakthrough Prize—or what
they are calling the “Oscars of Science”—for his work on the interlocking
circuits in the brain that malfunction in Parkinson’s disease. The scientific
foundation underlies the circuit-based treatment of Parkinson’s disease by deep
brain stimulation. We offer our congratulations to Dr. DeLong on this major
award. We are honored to work with him and to have the benefit of his guidance
as the DMRF’s Scientific Director for nearly 20 years. Our hope for achieving
our mission is renewed because of the truly amazing work and tireless devotion
of people like Dr. DeLong. Thank you for your efforts and many congratulations
on this wonderful prize.
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