Prof. Stephane Thobois

Prof. Stephane Thobois is a neurologist, specialist in Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, deep brain stimulation and functional imaging at the Hospices Civils de Lyon.

Fnctions Neurologist, Professor of Neurology,
Head of the movement disorders and neuromuscular pathologies Unit, Head of the Parkinson Expert Center,
President of the Neurodis foundation
Expertises and fields of research Movement disorders, Deep Brain Stimulation, Functional imaging (PET)
Fields of research: to understand the pathophysiology of motor and non motor signs of PD using imaging approaches
Number of publications  > 200
Number of national and international projects 18
Some key projects
  • 2017 : "Role of the serotoninergic system in the impulse control disorders"  - ID-CLO
  • 2015 : WILSTIM-DBS "Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for severe dystonia associated with Wilson’s disease". National PHRC. Principal Investigator: S. Thobois.
  • 2011 : "Role of the dopamine and serotonine in the expression of non motor signs and compensation mechanisms at the early stage of PD". Principal investigator: L. Tremblay; Co-investigator: S. Thobois. Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale ("Equipes FRM 2011" Program): 300,000 euros.
  • 2010 : "Cerebral basis of the impact of dopaminergic treatments and of impulse control disorders on risk-taking in PD". Principal investigator: S. Thobois; Co-Investigator: JC Dreher. Grand Appel d'Offre France Parkinson.
  • 2010 : "Role of dopamine and serotonine in the expression of non-motor symptoms of PD: preclinical and clinical multidisciplinary approaches in non-human primate and patients". Co-principal investigators: S. Thobois with L. Tremblay and L. Zimmer. ANR-09-MNPS-018.

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Updated on 10 February 2023