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#  Parkinson’s Research and Care 

 Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center  
 35 Labombard Road  
 Lebanon, NH 03766 

 

 April 28, 20231:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST

 

 FREE 

 

 

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**Check-In starts 12:30pm**

Participants will learn how research helps shape treatments and identify new care strategies for managing Parkinson's symptoms. This program will also provide information on current research in Parkinson's.

**\**This program may include moderately scientific terms and concepts.\****

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. This program is open to people with Parkinson's, their family, friends and the community.

  ##  Speakers 

  **Stephen L. Lee, MD, PhD**

**Dr. Lee** is a Movement Disorders Specialist in the Department of Neurology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He completed his PhD and MD at Washington University School of Medicine and his Neurology Residency in St. Louis.

Dr. Lee joined DHMC after completing his Movement Disorders Fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2004. He is a co-founder and director of the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at DHMC, and Assistant Professor at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Dr. Lee is a member of the Parkinson’s Study Group, which is a non-profit group of physicians and other healthcare providers experienced in the care of people with Parkinson’s and dedicated to clinical research of Parkinson's disease.



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 **Matthew C. Havrda, PhD**

**Dr. Havrda** is an Assistant Professor of Research in Molecular and System Biology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. He completed his PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Maine and has served on multiple study panels including Neurotoxin Exposure and Treatment of Parkinson’s with the Department of Defense, Parkinson’s Foundation Review Committee, the Target Validation Program with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Impact of Aging on Chronic Conditions with the National Institutes of Health.

He has lectured extensively on inflammasomes in Parkinson’s research, served on numerous steering committees and consultations regarding Parkinson’s Disease, and holds an inventor patent in Method and agent for treating and preventing neurodegenerative diseases. He is currently an ad hoc reviewer for several scientific journals, including the Journal of Neuroinflammation and Toxicological Sciences.



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  ##   Contact Us  

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 *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.*

 

 

  ##  Upcoming Events 

   Educational Events 

###  [ Florida Chapter Parkinson's Symposium ](/events/2026/florida-symposium-broward) 

 This program will provide you with information to help you find the balance between a proactive approach and wondering what lies ahead.

 August 28, 2026Fort Lauderdale, FL

 

 [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=118809&view=RSVP) 

   Educational Events 

###  [ Thinking &amp; Memory Changes ](/events/2026/Livonia) 

 Many people with Parkinson's disease experience thinking changes such as trouble focusing, multitasking, or finding the right words. Learn more about these changes as well as tips to help with daily tasks, treatment options and resources for emotional and social support.

 August 28, 2026Livonia, MI

 

 [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=119129&view=RSVP) 

   Educational Events 

###  [ Georgia Chapter Parkinson's Symposium ](/events/2026/GASymposium) 

 Join the Parkinson’s Foundation for the Georgia Chapter Parkinson’s Symposium. Hear about current and upcoming treatments, ongoing research and the resources available in your community and beyond to help you live your best life with Parkinson’s.

 August 29, 2026Cumming, GA

 

 [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=118229&view=RSVP) 

  

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