Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our February 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 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 February 2022…
– Denise
http://med.stanford.edu/parkinsons.html
Wednesday, February 2, 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
Call 855-442-4373 or register on this Hartford Healthcare webpage
This webinar is offered monthly and will not be recorded.
Wednesday, February 2, 10am
Sights, Sounds and Parkinson’s
Description:
As we grow older, it is normal to experience age-related vision and hearing changes. However, for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), difficulties related to the eyes and vision as well as hearing loss often progress alongside other PD symptoms. Learn more about how changes in vision, hearing as well as other senses including taste and smell impact people with Parkinson’s and how to cope with these changes.
Speaker: Ali Hamedani, MD, MHS, neurologist
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register on this Parkinson’s Foundation webpage
This webinar will be posted on PF’s Past Expert Briefings webpage
Wednesday, February 2, 12pm
Botulinum Toxin Injections for Movement Disorders
Description:
This webinar will address the therapeutic effects of botulinum toxin injections which, when applied to specific muscles that are overactive, can relax involuntary muscle contractions, like dystonia, for weeks at a time.
Speaker: Brent Bluett, DO, movement disorder neurologist
Host: PMD Alliance
Register on this Blackthorn Events webpage
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, February 3, 3pm
Mind, Movement, Memory – Understanding Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
Description:
Dementia is an over arching term – like heart disease – that covers a wide range of specific medical conditions, including its most common form, Alzheimer’s. The first of this webinar series will explore the second most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, Lewy body dementia, and its relationship to Parkinson’s disease. (Part of the Under the Dementia Umbrella Series.)
Speaker: Mark Pippinger, MD, Novant Health Memory Care
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC)
Call 800-272-3900 or register on this Google Forms webpage
A recording of the webinar will be provided to registrants. The webinar recording may be posted to the PAC YouTube channel
Friday, February 4, 12pm
Preserving Cognitive Function in PD: What We Know Now and What We Need to Learn
Description:
This webinar will explore what we know about how to predict and prevent cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease – and what’s on the horizon that will help scientists and doctors better stop cognitive decline before its onset.
Speaker: Joseph Quinn, MD, neurologist
Host: PMD Alliance
Register on this Blackthorn Events webpage
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, February 8, 6am
The overlap between the spectrum of frontotemporal dementias and atypical Parkinsonism
No description available.
Editor’s Note: Presumably the speaker will address progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration.
Speaker: Vasilios Constantinides, MD, neurologist
Host: European Reference Networks for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) and Neuromuscular Diseases (ERN-EuroNMD) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
Register on this Zoom Webinar Registration webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the European Reference Networks for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) website below the list of “Future webinars”
Tuesday, February 8, 10am
Yoga for Health in Parkinson’s
Description:
This webinar will demonstrate how yoga can be beneficial for people with Parkinson’s. The speaker will lead a short yoga practice that will be fully seated, with movement options and variations offered to make it accessible for all.
Speaker: Danielle Nardi, PT, DPT, CYT, physical therapist, Spaulding Outpatient Center, Hyannis
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Massachusetts (APDA MA)
Register on this APDA webpage
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA MA YouTube channel
Tuesday, February 8, 10:30am
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
Audience: Newly diagnosed
Description:
The first session of this New Diagnosis Series discusses what Parkinson’s disease is, with a focus on motor symptoms that may present for diagnosed individuals. Epidemiology, causes of PD, and how a PD diagnosis is made will also be discussed. A 10-minute question and answer session will follow the talk.
Speaker: Jonathan Squires, MD, movement disorder specialist, University of British Columbia
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register for the three-part series on this Zoom Webinar Registration webpage
The webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Tuesday, February 8, 12pm
What to Eat and What Not to Eat [for Movement Disorders]
Description:
While managing movement disorder symptoms often requires daily medication, research shows that diet can meaningfully impact your wellbeing, too. The speaker will address the effect of botanicals, probiotics, energy medicine, and diet on health and offer expert advice on what to eat and what to avoid for optimal health.
Speaker: Heather Zwickey, PhD, a Professor of Immunology
Host: PMD Alliance
Register on this Blackthorn Events webpage
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Wednesday, February 9, 10am
Drumming Up Health in the Parkinson’s Community
Description:
Trained facilitators will guide participants in an interactive drumming program that fosters creativity and social engagement. Session elements include breathing, movement, music, and bodily awareness. This evidenced-based program was developed by Barry Bittman, MD, a neurologist and pioneer in mind-body medicine. No previous musical experience or drums are necessary (you can drum with your hands on any hard surface).
Speaker: Arlene de Silva, CEO, Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
Register on this Parkinson’s Foundation webpage
This webinar will be posted on PF’s Past Wellness Wednesdays webpage
Wednesday, February 9, 12pm
Expert Q&A: Environmental Advocacy
Description:
Learn about environmental toxins associated with Parkinson’s disease and how you can get involved in efforts to limit or ban their use.
Speakers:
- Ted Thompson, senior vice president of public policy at The Michael J. Fox Foundation
- Patti Goldman, Senior Attorney with Earth Justice
- Jonathan Kalmuss Katz, Senior Attorney with Earth Justice
Host: Brian Grant Foundation
Register on this Brian Grant Foundation webpage
This webinar may be posted to the Brian Grant Foundation’s YouTube channel.
Wednesday, February 9, 2pm
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
Learn about common motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, how someone is diagnosed, the stages of the disease, and latest treatments options to help you live with the disease. Plus, a live Q&A follows the presentation.
Speaker: Benjamin Dorfman, MD, neurologist
Host: Hartford Healthcare
Call 855-442-4373 or register here
This webinar is offered monthly and will not be recorded.
Friday, February 11, 12pm
Popping for Parkinson’s
Description:
This webinar will delve into the potential that can be unlocked through movement and answer the questions: What is science telling us about the power of dance? How does dance support people with Parkinson’s? How can you turn a symptom into a superpower?
Speaker: Simone Sistarelli, founder of Popping for Parkinson’s
Host: PMD Alliance
Register on this Blackthorn Events webpage
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Saturday, February 12, 10:30am-12pm
Tips for Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
Soania Mathur, diagnosed with PD at age 27, is a renowned expert on living well with PD. This virtual forum will be held in a “fireside chat” format discussing questions submitted by attendees. View Dr. Mathur’s Unshakeable MD website and then submit any questions in advance to t.morrish@pdactive.org.
Speaker: Soania Mathur, MD (ret.)
Host: PD Active
Register on this Zoom Webinar Registration webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the PD Active YouTube channel
Sunday, February 13, 10am
Finding meaning in your life with Parkinson’s Disease
Audience: Women with PD
No description available.
Speaker: Bradley McDaniel, PhD
Host: Twitchy Woman
Only women with PD should participate. Register on this Zoom Registration webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Monday, February 14, 9am
Taking Research from the Lab to Our Lives
Description:
The moderator will speak to APDA-funded researchers about their current research projects along with doctors who are treating patients. The discussion will address the potential these research projects have to dramatically improve the lives of those living with PD. Part of the “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” webinar series.
Moderator: Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, APDA Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
Speakers:
Nicole Bentley, MD, neurosurgeon, University of Alabama
Kevin McFarthing, PhD, diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2012 at age 55
Mohammad Shahnawaz, PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center
David Standaert, MD, PhD, movement disorder specialist, University of Alabama
Daniel Weintraub, MD, psychiatrist, University of Pennsylvania
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
Register on this APDA webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the APDA YouTube channel Dr. Gilbert Hosts playlist
Tuesday, February 15, 10:30am
Non-motor Symptoms and Treatment
Audience: Newly diagnosed
Description:
The second session of this New Diagnosis Series reviews various non-motor symptoms, how one can manage PD through pharmacological treatment, and answers the common question of when to start medication. Non-pharmacological treatment options, as well as advanced and alternative therapies, will also be discussed. A 10-minute question and answer session will follow the talk.
Speaker: Joanna Davis, Nurse Practitioner, University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Brain Health
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register for the three-part series on this Zoom Webinar Registration webpage
The webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Wednesday, February 16, 11am
Helping Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Stay Safe While in the Hospital
Description:
The speaker will address the risks those with PD may face in the hospital, the tools they need to play an active role in their care, and how to be heard, valued and respected throughout a hospitalization.
Speaker: Parkinson’s Foundation Hospital Care Initiative Aware in Care Ambassador
Host: LSVT Global
Register on this Zoom Meeting Registration webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the LSVT Global webinars page
Thursday, February 17, 9am
Moving with Mood Changes in Aging and Parkinson’s: A Look at Depression and Anxiety (Re-play from June 2020)
Description:
MJFF will re-play a popular webinar on mood changes, recorded in June 2020. Panelists discuss how and why mood changes, such as depression and anxiety, happen as we age and in Parkinson’s; how you and your loved ones can talk about these symptoms with each other and with your providers; and what treatment options are available.
Multiple speakers
Host: Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
Register on this MFJJ webpage to attend the re-broadcast
Watch on demand on the MJFF YouTube channel
Friday, February 18, 8am-11:20am
The Parkinson’s You Don’t See – When Your Autonomic System Goes Off-Track
Description:
This virtual event will take a deep dive into gut health, pain, and autonomic dysfunction and regulation with some of the world’s leading Parkinson’s medical experts. Learn not only about the causes of autonomic symptoms in Parkinson’s but how you can take action to manage these symptoms, improve your quality of life, and live well with Parkinson’s today.
Multiple speakers
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF)
Register on this Davis Phinney Foundation webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the DPF YouTube channel
Friday, February 18, 12pm
The Language of Parkinson’s
Description:
This webinar will share the relevant Parkinson’s medical terms you need to know and empower you to communicate well with your medical team. This is part two of a webinar series, and includes a different list of terms.
Speaker: Ramon Rodriguez, MD, neurologist
Host: PMD Alliance
Register on this Blackthorn Events webpage
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, February 22, 10:30am-11:50am
Living Well with Parkinson’s: Exercise
Audience: Newly diagnosed
Description:
The third session of this New [PD] Diagnosis Series will highlight exercise as a non-pharmacological treatment for Parkinson’s. Guidelines on the recommended frequency and duration of exercise will be provided. The speaker will also discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to managing symptoms and living well with Parkinson’s. In the last half hour all three speakers from this webinar series will come together to answer questions. Send your questions ahead of time to Alana Dhillon at adhillon@parkinson.bc.ca.
Speaker: Michelle McCarthy, neuro physiotherapist, University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Brain Health
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register for the three-part series
The webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Wednesday, February 23, 10:30am
Gender Matters: a panel discussion of gender differences in Parkinson’s disease
Description:
This webinar hopes to be a lively discussion about the gender differences in Parkinson’s disease. The panel will be made up of two men and two women, all living with PD, who will share their experiences and how they have become advocates for their own health. Each will share their favorite tips on working with their healthcare team to maximize quality of life.
Moderator: Shannon Anderson, MPAS, PA-C (she/her), Parkinson Center of Oregon
Panelists:
Dr. Maria De Leon (she/her), a person living with Parkinson’s and a trained movement disorder neurologist (ret.)
Larry Gifford (he/him), president and co-founder, PD Avengers
Kat Hill (she/her), co-founder, Women’s Parkinson’s Project
Jeff Lasley (he/him), diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2012
Host: APDA Northwest
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA Northwest YouTube channel
Thursday, February 24, 7pm
Intimacy and Parkinson’s
Description:
This webinar will review challenges with sexual intimacy. Options to address emotional distance influenced by physical limitations and role transitions brought on by PD will be explored.
Speakers:
Elaine Book, social worker, Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre
Tricia Wallace, clinical counsellor, Parkinson Society BC
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
Register on this Zoom Meeting Registration webpage
Due to the personal nature of the topic, to encourage participation and protect participants’ privacy, this webinar will not be recorded.
Friday, February 25, 12pm
Neuropsychic Symptoms With Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
Third in the webinar series, Until There’s a Cure: Living Your Best Life with Parkinson’s Disease. No other description is available.
Speaker: Michael Shapiro, PhD, neuropsychologist, Central Virginia VA Health Care System
Host: APDA Virginia
Register on this APDA webpage
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA Virginia chapter events page
Sunday, February 27, 10am
“Shake With Me”
Audience: Women with PD
Description:
Several years ago Debra Magid’s son Zack Grant made a documentary titled, “Shake with Me,” about his mother’s journey with Parkinson’s and the portraits she has been painting since her diagnosis. Watch the film before the meeting.
Speaker: Debra Magid and son Zack Grant
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