Managing Changing Symptoms
Check-in and Resource Fair start at 9 a.m.
The program will be held from 10a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
After many years of good symptom management, Parkinson’s disease may become more challenging. Learn how Parkinson’s symptoms may change over time and new strategies available for managing them.
This program is free. Lunch will be served.
Expert Speakers
Karuna Dewan, MD, FACS
LSU Health Shreveport, Ark-LA-Tex Center for Voice, Airway and Swallowing
Sarah Quintana, MS, L-SLP, CCC-SLP
LSU Health Shreveport, Ark-LA-Tex Center for Voice, Airway and Swallowing
Wendy Taylor, AGPC-CNP
WK Pierremont Neurology Clinic
Jamie Toms, MD
LSU Health Shreveport, Department of Neurosurgery
Stretch Break Provided by:
Julie Schwertfeger, PhD, DPT, MBA, CBIST
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy, LSU Health Shreveport
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Taylor Kiernan
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