A. Essential tremor (ET) is a nerve disorder characterized by uncontrollable shaking, or tremors, in different parts and on different sides of the body. Areas affected often include the hands, arms, head, larynx (voice box), tongue, and chin. The lower body is rarely affected.
Dr. Jacek Malik is a neurosurgeon in Salisbury, Maryland and is affiliated with Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Wroclaw Medical University and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is one of 6 doctors at Peninsula Regional Medical Center who specialize in Neurological Surgery.
He is currently an associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Immune Deficiency at Cincinnati Children's within the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Kumarâs laboratory is engaged in researching the biology of infant leukemia.