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HopeNet
HopeNet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit patient advocacy organization that works to raise awareness of Essential Tremor (ET) within the medical community and the public. To further this mission HopeNet works directly with the medical community, advocates for those with ET, raises money for grants, and does local community outreach through support groups for those with ET and their families.

HopeNet is led by Executive Director Peter Muller who founded the organization after his personal struggles with Essential Tremor and he writes about his struggles on the HopeNet website here: https://thehopenet.org/blog2/ In conjunction with its Executive Director HopeNet is led by an all volunteer board.

HopeNet's work is grounded in the latest medical research regarding Essential Tremor through their Medical Advisory Board that includes:


 * Dr. Kailash Bhatia of University College in London
 * Dr. Alberto Espay of the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center
 * Dr. Alfonso Fasano of Toronto Western Hospital
 * Dr. Elan Louis at the Yale School of Medicine
 * Dr. Fatta Nahab at UC San Diego
 * Dr. Claudia Testa at the VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorder Center
 * Dr. David Vaillancourt at the University of Florida College of Health & Human Performance
 * Debra Zeller, MSN RN at the Virginia Association of School Nurses