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.

Podcasts

Episode 32: The Development of the Parkinson’s Outcomes Project

The mission of the Parkinson’s Foundation is to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Since each person’s experience with PD is unique, a wide range of factors must be evaluated to learn what the most effective treatments are, who can best benefit from each treatment or intervention, and how to help caregivers. Thus, the groundbreaking Parkinson’s Outcomes Project was begun in 2009. Through this study, the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Centers of Excellence track and monitor their care of people with PD over time, from the newly-diagnosed to people who have been living with PD for 20 or more years to develop a comprehensive view of the disease and its impact on people’s lives. The results are shared with health professionals to promote the best possible care for all people with PD.

Released: July 3, 2018

Dr. Fernando Cubillos is the Parkinson's Foundation Director of Research Programs, where he leads operations for the Parkinson’s Outcomes Project. He brings to this role seven years of experience with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s registry project, an effort that has revolutionized CF care as profiled by Atul Gawande’s article, The Bell Curve, and has used that experience to help guide the Parkinson’s Outcomes Project. Prior to joining the Parkinson's Foundation, Dr. Cubillos worked for the University of Miami in pulmonary and critical care, where he coordinated in-patient and out-patient clinical trials and trained and supervised clinical and research staff. Trained as a medical doctor and surgeon in Colombia, Dr. Cubillos practiced medicine for 10 years before coming to the U.S.

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About Fernando Cubillos, MD

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Getting Involved in Research

Episode 15: Why and How to Participate in Parkinson’s Research

PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson's Disease