Join a free national webinar hosted by the Medical Director of the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, on Monday, August 10, from 9;00-10:00am PDT. Dr. Gilbert will host a conversation with Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN, who will speak about how he retains his optimism while living with the challenges of Parkinson’s disease. This is a program designed to help people with PD, family members, and care partners. 

In mid-June, the Parkinson and Movement Disorder (PMD) Alliance offered a webinar on cognition and psychosis in Parkinson’s disease (PD), featuring geriatric psychiatrist Daniel Weintraub. He provided an overview of the neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms that can occur in PD, as well as how they are managed. Additionally, there was a question and answer session. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach viewed the webinar and are sharing our notes.   

In July, PMD Alliance presented a talk by Dr. Giselle Petzinger, titled “The Neuroplastic Effects of Exercise.” Dr. Petzinger focuses on the role exercise plays in promoting neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new connections and pathways, and how this strengthens cognitive and automatic components of motor control. We at Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach listened to the webinar and are sharing our notes.