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#  Parkinson’s Disease Symposium - Brookfield, WI 

 Brookfield Conference Center  
 325 S. Moorland Rd.  
 Brookfield, WI 53005 

 Virtual ( Zoom ) 

 

 November 21, 202510:45 am to 3:00 pm CDT

 

 FREE 

 

 

 [REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=117269&view=RSVP) [REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL](https://secure.parkinson.org/site/Calendar?id=117270&view=RSVP) 

 

    ![a crowd of people listening to a speaker at a Parkinson's Symposium](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/IMG_1385%20%281%29.JPG?itok=AhZLwVq2)  ### ***In-person check-in starts at 10 a.m.*** 

Please join the Parkinson's Foundation Midwest Chapter in partnership with the Froedtert &amp; the Medical College of Wisconsin Movement Disorders Team, for our **Parkinson's Disease Symposium- Brookfield, WI.**

This program will feature experts discussing: Ways to Manage Anxiety, Stress, &amp; Depression, Research Updates, Advanced Treatments for PD, and Urinary &amp; Pelvic Floor Health.

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**For in-person attendees:** In-person check-in starts at 10 a.m. Coffee and a boxed lunch will be provided.

**For virtual attendees, via Zoom:** This program is also available to watch with Zoom, with the streaming portion for at-home viewers, beginning at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m. CT.

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### **Speakers**

**Hilary Hicks, PhD**  
Froedtert &amp; MCW health network

**Karen Blindauer, MD**  
Froedtert &amp; MCW health network

**Kunal Gupta, MD, PhD, FAANS**  
Froedtert &amp; MCW health network

**Molly Sievers DPT, NCS**  
Froedtert &amp; MCW health network

**Adria Rodriguez, PT**  
Froedtert &amp; MCW health network

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

 

- ###   Agenda (Central Time)   
    
    **10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CT**
    
    **• Guest Check In/Vendor Visit/Coffee:** 10:00-10:45 a.m.   
    **• Welcome:** 10:45-10:55 a.m.   
    **• Managing Anxiety, Stress, and Depression in PD:** 10:55 -11:30 a.m.  
    • **Boxed Lunch/Visit Vendors/Break:** 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.   
    • **First Movement Break:** 12:20-12:30 p.m.
    
    **\*12:30 p.m.-Note, this is when the live stream (Zoom) starts for home viewers\***
    
    **• Research:** 12:30-1:00 p.m.   
    **• Advanced Treatments:** 1:00-1:30 p.m.  
    **• Second Movement Break:** 1:30-1:40 p.m.  
    **• Urinary Issues/Pelvic Floor Health:** 1:40-2:15 p.m.  
    **• Expert Panel Q&amp;A:** 2:20-3:00 p.m.   
    **• Closing:** 3:00 p.m.
 
  ##   Contact Us  

 Jessica Bartsch

 

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 JBartsch@Parkinson.org

 

 

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 (312) 762-5706

 

 

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 The program is presented by the Froedtert &amp; the Medical College of Wisconsin Movement Disorders team and the Parkinson's Foundation Midwest Chapter.

  ![Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/400px_wide/public/images/bc24c136-8e22-44b5-b252-f1979eb01c58.jpg?itok=5aSoNnuf)  

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 October 25, 2026Washington, DC

 

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 October 29, 2026Virtual

 

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