Understanding Parkinson’s

There is a lot to know about Parkinson's disease. Learn about symptoms, how it is diagnosed and what treatment options are available.
Living with Parkinson’s

While living with PD can be challenging, there are many things you can do to maintain and improve your quality of life and live well with Parkinson's disease.
Resources & Support

Living well with Parkinson’s disease (PD) means getting the support you need — from tools that help you work alongside your care team to resources that empower you.
Advancing Research

Our research has led to breakthroughs in treatment and improved care that bring hope to the entire Parkinson's community.
How You Can Help

There are many ways you can support the fight against Parkinson’s. Whatever form your gift takes, you can be confident that it goes toward providing crucial resources for those affected by this disease.

Parkinson's Foundation Mourns the Loss of Robert Burke, MD

The Parkinson’s Foundation mourns the loss of Robert Burke, MD, professor of Neurology at Columbia University, a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence. He was a former member of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) Scientific Advisory Board and led the PDF Research Center at Columbia. He served as the Director of Laboratory Research in Parkinson’s Disease in the Department of Neurology at Columbia from 1997 to 2014, and as the Director of the NINDS Udall Center Parkinson’s Disease Research at Columbia from 2003 to 2014. Dr. Burke made significant contributions to the field of Parkinson’s research throughout his career. His work was pivotal in providing hope of neurorestorative therapy in Parkinson’s. We celebrate his dedication and lifelong work to make life better for people with Parkinson’s.