Educational Events

Gulf Coast Parkinson's Symposium

Huntsville Botanical Garden
Grand Hall
4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW
Huntsville, AL 35805

Virtual

October 6, 2023

10:00 am to 2:00 pm CST

FREE

Join us to discuss Parkinson's symptoms, treatments, and progression while we explore important factors in helping live your best life, including exercise, support systems, and hospital safety with Parkinson's.

Attend in-person or watch the program at-home via Zoom: This program will be in-person in Huntsville, AL . You have the option of attending our in-person program or you can watch the webinar from home via Zoom. Please tell us which option you prefer during the registration process.

Featured Speakers:

David G. Greer, MD
The Clinic for Neurology

Hilarie C. Tomasiewicz, MD, PhD
WellStar Neurosurgery

Michael S. Vaphiades, DO
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Huntsville Hospital Parkinson's Care Clinic Presenters:

Erin Edmundson, PT, DPT

Juliana Wright, RDN, LD

Amber Huffman, SLP

Arantxia Wijngaarde, PT, DPT

Adrienne Upton, OTR/L

This program is hosted by the Parkinson's Foundation Gulf Coast Chapter in collaboration with Huntsville Hospital's Parkinson's Care Clinic.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Check-in and exhibitor booths open
10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.	Welcome Annie Long, Parkinson’s Foundation
10:10 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.	Managing Changing Parkinson’s Symptoms David Greer, MD - The Clinic for Neurology
10:55 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.	Cognition and Impulse Control Disorders J. Nicole Bentley, M.D. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break and exhibitor booths open
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.	Surgical Interventions Hilarie C. Tomasiewicz, MD, PhD - WellStar Neurosurgery
12:40 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.	Vision Changes in Parkinson’s Disease Michael S. Vaphiades, DO - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
1:20 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Expert Panel Discussion Moderated by: TBD, Social Worker, PT, OT, SLP, Dietician
2:00 p.m.	Closing Remarks Annie Long, Parkinson’s Foundation

COVID SAFETY: The health and safety of our participants, sponsors, volunteers and staff are our top priority. We continue to monitor CDC recommendations and will adhere to state and local COVID guidelines in place on the event day. Adjustments will be made if necessary.