Parkinson's Foundation and Northwestern Medicine Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center present: Parkinson's Disease Patient and Family Symposium.

This program will feature experts talking about the advances in Parkinson’s research, among many other topics. There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation.

Speakers

Danny Bega, MD

Rizwan Akhtar, MD, PhD

Tanya Simuni, MD

Michael Mercury, PhD

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

A Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence

Northwestern Medicine Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center provides innovative, multidisciplinary care for patients and families affected by Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. The Center's care team works to promote health, education and support for patients. It also supports caregivers, family members, healthcare providers and the community. We continually strive to meet the needs of the Parkinson's community in a variety of ways. In doing this, we have adapted our annual symposium to a virtual setting for the safety and accessibility of the larger Parkinson's community.

In-person check-in, breakfast and vendor visits start at 9 a.m.

After many years of good symptom management, Parkinson’s disease may become more challenging. Learn how motor fluctuations and sleep may change over time and new treatment options for managing them.

Connect with your peers and take advantage of a unique networking opportunity for those with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease!

Speakers

Dr. Rodolfo Savica
Mayo Clinic Rochester

Dr. Erik K. St. Louis
Mayo Clinic Rochester

Melanie Brennan, PT, DPT
EA Therapeutic Health

Danielle Dinger
Pottery by Dane

For in-person attendees: Check-in and vendor visits start at  9 a.m. Breakfast will also be served during this time.

For virtual attendees, via Zoom: The live stream starts at 10 a.m.

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.

Check-in and resource tables start at 12:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.

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. 

Speakers from UAMS Health, a Parkinson's Foundation Comprehensive Care Center:

Rohit Dhall, MD, MSPH 
Professor and Chair of Neurology
Director of Parkinson's Foundation Comprehensive Care Center
Medical Director of Clinical Trials Innovation Unit
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Tuhin Virmani, MD, PhD
Neurologist, Movement Disorder Specialist
Director, Movement Disorders Clinic
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 

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

Attend in-person

Parking: Parking is complimentary for attendees of the program. To view driving directions please click here. 

Fun for all in this active LIVE workout using the whole body. We’ll combine creative movements from both classes to stretch and strength. Modifications will be given to increase or decrease the challenge.

For this class, you will need your body, an armless chair, a wall, and a band!

Please keep a bottle of water nearby. Enjoy the session!

Instructor

Katy Ingulli  NFPT-CPT, RYT-500, MA, Certified personal fitness, yoga, and health coach 

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.

This year’s Care Partner Summit will bring care partners together online to provide resources to make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. The Summit will focus on how to communicate through difficult topics and find supportive connections. We will offer a presentation from an expert on communication, hear from care partners who have navigated difficult conversations, and offer time to break out into groups to apply what we have learned and connect with our community.

Although this event is designed for care partners, we acknowledge that our loved ones living with PD may be attending. Those with the diagnosis are more than welcome to join us. Please keep in mind this event is intended for YOU and your role as a care partner of someone living with PD.

Presenter

Danielle R. Carns, PsyD
Director, Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder Program
University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Neurology
Clinical Neuropsychologist
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Assistant Professor

Panelists

Jeff Levy, Marlene Perdan, and Quinae Ewing 

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Special thanks to our sponsor:

The Care Partner Summit brings care partners together to provide resources to make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. This year’s Summit will focus on how to communicate through difficult topics and find supportive connections. Join us in person in Twin Cities, MN!

Speakers

Jody Slaughter, Spiritual Care Minister
Prince of Peace Church

Joan Hlas, MSW, LISW and Program Manager
Struthers Parkinson’s Center, Center of Excellence

Lacey A Severson, MSW, LICSW
Struthers Parkinson’s Center, Center of Excellence

Kathryn A. Wyman-Chick, PsyD, LP
Struthers Parkinson’s Center, Center of Excellence

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Join us to learn more about Parkinson’s disease (PD) and what resources are available to veterans with PD. Together we will explore the causes, symptoms, treatment options and the importance of building a care team to address changing symptoms.

Featured Speaker:

Colin McLeod, MD
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University – a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence

Expert Panelists:

Dana Smith, MS, OTR/L, LSVT BIG certified
CSRA Parkinson Support Group

Melissa Armstrong, OTR/L
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center

Matthew W. Johnson
Georgia Veterans Law

Fitness Demo Provided By:

Tambra Wilkerson
Day One Fitness - A Parkinson's Foundation Community Grant Recipient

In-person check-in and resource fair starts at 9:00 a.m.

The Care Partner Summit brings care partners together to provide resources to make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. This year’s Summit will focus on how to communicate through difficult topics and find supportive connections. Join us in person in Coppell, TX!

Speakers

Karen Brewer-Mixon, PhD
Professor in Applied Clinical Research
ACR PhD Program Director 
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dr. Leti Cavazos, DSW, LCSW
Founder, CEO, Clinician
Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment, LLC

Care Partner Panelists

Karen Brewer-Mixon
Melinda Hermanns
Tremell Brown

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

The Care Partner Summit brings care partners together to provide resources to make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. This year’s Summit will focus on how to communicate through difficult topics and find supportive connections. Join us in person in Cherry Hill, NJ!

Speaker

Philip McCallion, PhD, Professor and Director
School of Social Work, College of Public Health at Temple University

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

The Care Partner Summit brings care partners together to provide resources to make life better for themselves and their loved one with Parkinson’s disease. This year’s Summit will focus on how to communicate through difficult topics and find supportive connections. Join us in person in Union City, CA!

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Speakers

Salima Brillman, MD, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Silicon Valley
Aaron Daley, MA, University of California, San Francisco
Bryan Hull, Care Partner
Grace Fang, Care Partner
Bernard Coley, Care Partner
Deka Dike, CEO, Omatochi Home Health