Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our January 2022 list.
What’s the difference between a webinar and a virtual meeting? A “webinar” has a handful of speakers at most, and attendees have both audio and video muted. A “virtual meeting” usually allows attendees to be seen and heard.
We recommend you register NOW for anything of interest. That way, if there’s a recording, as a registrant you’ll receive an email alerting you to the recording availability. Also, note that a few webinars have registration deadlines well in advance of the webinar dates.
Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach will try to attend as many of these events as possible and share our notes. Our notes about PD webinars are often posted here to our blog. We email our notes to the “Stanford PD Info” and “PD Caregivers” email lists, depending on the relevance to those audiences.
We publish to our blog an additional caregiver-specific webinar and virtual event list, which is sent to those on our “PD Caregivers” list. That list includes some events not included here since those events are for caregivers only.
If you are a caregiver to someone with PD, we encourage you to be added to our “PD Caregivers” email list.
Unless indicated, the webinar and virtual meetings listed below are:
- Times listed as PT. (We are based in California, after all.)
- One-hour in duration. We suggest you join five minutes before the official start-time. (Usually, the speaker talks for 30-40 minutes and there’s a question-and-answer session for the remaining time.)
- For a general audience. (Again, caregiver-specific events are on our other list.)
- Not focused on a single medication or single, branded treatment. (Those are excluded.)
- Free.
After that long preamble, here’s our list of PD-related webinars and virtual meetings in January 2022…
– Denise
http://med.stanford.edu/parkinsons.html
Sunday, January 2, 10am
Open Mic Chat with Shelley and Dar
Audience: Women with PD
Description:
Open discussion about anything Parkinson’s with Shelley and Darlene
Speakers: Shelley and Darlene
Host: Twitchy Woman
Only women with PD should participate. Use this link to join the webinar
The webinar recording will be posted to the events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Wednesday, January 5, 9am
Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Description:
Learn about DBS as a treatment option for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia. Q&A will follow the presentation.
Speaker: Sarah Zurek, RN, BSN, DBS program coordinator
Host: Hartford Healthcare
Register here
This webinar is offered monthly and will not be recorded.
Wednesday, January 5, 10am
Parkinson’s In the Hospital – Why Being Prepared Matters
Description:
Understand the risks associated with a hospital stay when living with Parkinson’s. Learn how to develop strategies to get the best possible care in the hospital and what resources are available to help you play an active role in a hospital visit, whether planned or unplanned.
Speakers:
Muhammad Nashatizadeh, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center
Rick Ostrander, Parkinson’s Foundation Aware in Care Ambassador
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
This webinar will be posted on PF’s Past Wellness Wednesdays webpage
Wednesday, January 5, 5:30pm
Life with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD)
Audience: Young Onset PD
Description:
A panel discussion of people with YOPD and a YOPD care partner to share insights on how to process a diagnosis of YOPD, how to talk to children about PD, ow to navigate the workplace/career, dating/marriage with YOPD, the importance of exercise and much more.
Moderator: Rebecca Gilbert, MD
Panelists: Allison, Bryan, and Steven who are all living with YOPD, and Bryan’s wife Julia
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
Register here
The webinar recording will be posted to the APDA YouTube channel Dr. Gilbert Hosts playlist
Friday, January 7, 12pm
The Biological Approaches for the Surgical Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
An exploration of gene therapy approaches for Parkinson’s and upcoming stem cell transplantation trials, highlighting the hopeful and revolutionary treatment options on the horizon.
Speaker: Paul Larson, MD
Host: PMD Alliance
Register here
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Saturday, January 8, 10:30am-12:30pm
The Influence of Environmental and Occupational Toxins on Neurological Diseases
Description:
The speaker will share relevant parts of her research, which focuses on the health effects of toxins such as pesticides, ionizing radiation, and air pollution on neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson’s.
Speaker: Beate Ritz, MD, PhD, MPH, UCLA School of Medicine
Host: PD Active
Register here
The webinar recording may be posted to the PD Active YouTube channel
Tuesday, January 11, 3pm
Benefits of the Dance for Parkinson’s Program
No description available.
Speaker: Rebecca Barnstaple, PhD, Post Doctoral Fellow in Dance Studies
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC)
Register here
The webinar recording may be posted to the PAC YouTube channel
Sunday, January 16, 10am
Open Mic Chat with Shelley and Dar
Audience: Women with PD
Description:
Open discussion about anything Parkinson’s with Shelley and Darlene
Speakers: Shelley and Darlene
Host: Twitchy Woman
Only women with PD should participate. Use this link to join the webinar
The webinar recording will be posted to the events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Wednesday, January 19, 8am
Prodromal PD and RBD – what’s the link?
Description:
This talk will focus on why people with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) are often later diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Speaker: Ron Postuma, MD, MSc, McGill University
Host: World Parkinson Coalition (WPC)
Register here
A recording of the podcast will be posted to the WPC YouTube channel Research Spotlight playlist
Wednesday, January 19, 10am
Managing Your Healthcare – Communication between the Primary Care Doctor and Neurologist
Description:
A neurologist and primary care physician will discuss the interactions between those specialties, and how to coordinate between the two for your best care.
Speakers:
Stephanie Bissonnette, DO, MPH, Boston University Medical Campus
Terrell Y. Johnson, MD, Boston University Medical Campus
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Massachusetts (APDA MA)
Register here
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA MA YouTube channel
Wednesday, January 19, 10am
Parkinson’s 101: What You and Your Family Should Know
Audience: Newly Diagnosed
Description:
This program will provide a basic overview of Parkinson’s disease. Learn about what Parkinson’s is, what causes it, common symptoms, treatments, and strategies for managing symptoms.
Speaker: Neepa Patel, MD, Rush University Medical Center
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register here
This webinar will be posted on PF’s Past Wellness Wednesdays webpage
Wednesday, January 19, 11:30am
Global Symposium: Environmental Pollutants and Parkinson’s
Description:
An examination of the relationship between environmental toxins (such as pesticides and other harmful chemicals) and the growing number of both diagnosed and undiagnosed people with Parkinson’s worldwide. The speaker will also discuss his co-authored book about ending Parkinson’s disease that highlights calls for action and disease prevention strategies, as well as potential care and treatment improvements.
Speaker: Bas Bloem, MD, Radboud University Medical Center
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register here
The webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Wednesday, January 19, 12pm
Mental Health & Parkinson’s Disease Series
Description:
The first session in a new workshop series focused on helping those living with Parkinson’s and their care partners understand and improve their mental health and quality of life. The series consists of six weekly workshop sessions, each 60-90 minutes including a lecture and interactive exercises. Series topics include: Understanding Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, Relaxation, Coping Skills, Nutrition, Exercise, and Sleep. The workshop takes place at noon (PT) on Wednesdays until February 23.
Multiple speakers
Host: Banner Health
Register once for the six-part workshop series here
This workshop will not be recorded.
Thursday, January 20, 9am
Diet, Exercise and Other Strategies for Living Well as You Age
Description:
Ways to live well, practical tips for eating healthy, exercising, building a care team and boosting brain health.
Multiple speakers
Host: Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
Register here
A recording of this webinar may be posted to the MJFF YouTube channel
Sunday, January 23, 10am
Daniel Corcos, PhD
Audience: Women with PD
Description:
A discussion of the latest research on exercise and Parkinson’s.
Speaker: Daniel Corcos, PhD, professor of Physical Therapy, Northwestern University
Host: Twitchy Woman
Only women with PD should participate. Register here
The webinar recording will be posted to the events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Tuesday, January 25, 8:30am-10am and 4pm-5:30pm
Living Well with Lewy Body Dementia Featuring the Spark Documentary
Description:
A screening of the documentary Spark: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia, followed by a panel discussion of how you can live well with a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia.
Multiple speakers
Host: Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) and the Frederick County Senior Services Division, Frederick, MD.
Find more details and a link to register here
This event will not be recorded.
Wednesday, January 26, 11am
Emerging Therapies in Parkinson’s
Description:
This one-hour webinar will share the latest on emerging therapies for Parkinson’s and what’s coming down the pike for the Parkinson’s community.
Speaker: Michael Okun, MD, University of Florida
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation
Register here
The webinar recording will be posted to the DPF YouTube channel
Wednesday, January 26, 12pm
Mental Health & Parkinson’s Disease Series
Description:
The second session in a new workshop series focused on helping those living with Parkinson’s and their care partners understand and improve their mental health and quality of life. The series consists of six weekly workshop sessions, each 60-90 minutes including a lecture and interactive exercises. Series topics include: Understanding Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, Relaxation, Coping Skills, Nutrition, Exercise, and Sleep. The workshop takes place at noon (PT) on Wednesdays until February 23.
Multiple speakers
Host: Banner Health
Register once for the six-part workshop series here
This workshop will not be recorded.
Wednesday, January 26, 12pm
The Wind from Within: The Chinese Medical Concept of Movement Disorders
Description:
In Chinese medicine, wind is the influence at the root of Parkinson disease. This webinar will unpack the role of oriental and integrative medicine in healing and promoting health and wellbeing.
Speaker: Robert Bibeau, Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Host: PMD Alliance
Register here
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, January 27, 3pm
Exercise & Safe Movements [for PD]
Speaker: Jennifer Youse, PAC’s Dance for Parkinson’s Program Instructor
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC)
Register here
The webinar recording may be posted to the PAC YouTube channel
Friday, January 28, 12pm
What’s New? Recently Approved Medications for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Speaker: William Alex Dalrymple, MD, UVA Health
Register here
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA YouTube channel