Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our June 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 June 2022…
– Denise
Wednesday, June 1, 9am
Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Description:
The speaker addresses DBS as a treatment option for PD, essential tremor, and dystonia. Q&A follows.
Speaker: Sarah Zurek, RN, DBS program coordinator
Host: Hartford Healthcare
Call 855-442-4373 or use this registration webpage
This webinar is offered monthly and will not be recorded.
Wednesday, June 1, 12pm
Navigating Hospitalizations with Parkinson’s
Description:
Topics include the most common reasons people with PD visit the ER; whether healthcare providers in the ER and on general medical floors are equipped to understand PD symptoms, complications, and timing of medications; the risks of complications while hospitalized and how can they be minimized, even if the medical team isn’t familiar with PD; how care partners can best communicate their loved one’s unique needs…and more
Speaker: Michael Okun, MD
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Sunday, June 5, 10am
I Am! Poem Workshop
Audience: Women with PD
Description:
In this workshop, gain the tools to tap into the rich tapestry of who you are beyond a diagnosis and to fan the flames of connection and creativity. No writing experience required; this activity will easily guide you into the wave of inspiration.
Speaker: Ashley Asti, PMD Alliance
Host: Twitchy Woman
Only women with PD should participate. Registration webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Tuesday, June 7, 12pm
Overcoming Stigma and Reclaiming Dignity (with Parkinson’s)
Description:
Gain a deeper understanding of what stigma is, including the different types of stigmas (external vs. internal “self-stigma”), as well as the ways you may experience stigma as a person with PD and ways to reclaim your dignity through social support, owning your story, self-compassion, and purposeful living.
Speaker: Michal Moskowitz, PhD
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Wednesday, June 8, 10am-12pm
Eat Like a Summer Rainbow – Magical Retreat in Your Kitchen
Description:
Chat about PD and nutrition, while you learn how to prepare three simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Speaker: Debbie Polisky, nutritionist and wellness consultant
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
This webinar will be posted on PF’s Past Wellness Wednesdays webpage
Thursday, June 9, 12pm
Non-Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson’s
Description:
The speaker will address the studies and new tools that are helping people with PD and their doctors better track these fluctuations, and treatment strategies.
Speaker: Galit Kleiner MD, Baycrest Movement Disorders and MS Clinic, Toronto
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Friday, June 10, 10:30am
Dyskinesia and ‘OFF’ in Parkinson’s Patients Taking Levodopa Treatment Approach for Motor Complications
Description:
A movement disorders specialist will discuss dyskinesias and ‘OFF” in general and with respect to the other speaker’s experience, and will likely answer attendee questions.
Speakers:
Luisa Solis-Cohen, MD, Colorado Neurodiagnostics
Kendall, Parkinson’s Patient Ambassador
Host: Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies (PAR)
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the PAR YouTube channel
Wednesday, June 15, 11am
Assistive Devices for Daily Living
Description:
Speakers will review specific devices and their purpose as well as offer tips on participating safely in activities of daily living.
Speakers:
Karlee Pringle, first year, master of occupational therapy student
Samantha Lau, first year, master of occupational therapy student
Host: Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario (PSSO)
The webinar recording may be posted to the PSSO YouTube channel
Wednesday, June 15, 11am
Helpful Ways to Manage Parkinson’s Disease for Patients and Caregivers
Description:
The speaker will explain treatment options to manage PD.
Speaker: Maighan Mears, LPN
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC)
A recording of this webinar may be posted to the PAC YouTube channel
Wednesday, June 15, 1:30pm
PD101
Audience: Newly Diagnosed
Description:
If you or your loved one have been recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s, chances are you are looking beyond your doctor for answers to your questions and for support on how to live well on this new journey!
Host: NeuroChallenge
No information is available about the recording of this webinar.
Wednesday-Thursday, June 15-16
“Living with Lewy” and Joint Session
Description:
These two programs are part of the International Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Conference 2022. While the conference brings together researchers, academics, and medical professionals to discuss the latest developments in LBD research and care, the “Living with Lewy” section is designed specifically for people living with dementia and caregivers. The joint session brings the “Living with Lewy” attendees together with the scientific strand.
Multiple speakers
Host: The Lewy Body Society, UK
Registration webpage for “Living with Lewy” patients and carers
Thursday, June 16, 12-1:15pm
What is Parkinson’s Disease
Audience: Diagnosed in the last 3 years
Description:
Part one of Parkinson’s Good Start Lunchbox Learning, a four session educational series specifically designed for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the last 3 years.
Speaker: Yi-Han (Anny) Lin, MD, University of Washington Movement Disorders Clinic
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association, Northwest Chapter (APDA NW)
Register for all four sessions on this Registration Webpage
A recording of the series may be posted to the APDA NW YouTube channel
Thursday, June 17, 12-1:15pm
Medication & Treatment Management [for PD]
Description:
Part two of Parkinson’s Good Start Lunchbox Learning, a four session educational series specifically designed for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the last 3 years.
Speaker: Duk Soo Kim, MD, The Everett Clinic
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association, Northwest Chapter (APDA NW)
Register for all four sessions on this Registration Webpage
A recording of the series may be posted to the APDA NW YouTube channel
Tuesday, June 21, 12pm
Exercise, Freezing of Gait, and Postural Instability in Parkinson’s
Description:
The speaker will share information on how exercise can minimize freezing of gait, improve postural instability, and reduce the risk of falling.
Speaker: Jay Alberts, PhD
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF)
Download the agenda and register
A recording will be posted to the DPF Past Webinar Recordings webpage
Thursday, June 23, 12-1:15pm
Nutritional Considerations [for PD]
Description:
Part three of Parkinson’s Good Start Lunchbox Learning, a four session educational series specifically designed for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the last 3 years.
Speaker: Joan Hogan, Registered Dietician, Food for Life Counseling
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association, Northwest Chapter (APDA NW)
Register for all four sessions on this Registration Webpage
A recording of the series may be posted to the APDA NW YouTube channel
Thursday, June 24, 12-1:15pm
The Role & Importance of Exercise [for PD]
Description:
Part four of Parkinson’s Good Start Lunchbox Learning, a four session educational series specifically designed for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in the last 3 years.
Speaker: Nate Coomer, DPT, The Parkinson’s Fitness Project
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association, Northwest Chapter (APDA NW)
Register for all four sessions on this Registration Webpage
A recording of the series may be posted to the APDA NW YouTube channel
Friday, June 24, 8-11am
Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s (Victory Summit)
Description:
A deep dive into the different types of motor symptoms and what causes them, medication management strategies, how to manage motor symptoms during OFF times, how to move well and reduce the risk of falling, and more.
Multiple Speakers
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF)
Download the agenda and register
A recording will be posted to the DPF Victory Summit Archives
Sunday, June 26, 10am
“What a Load of Balls” [a film about PD]
Audience: Women with PD
Description:
Watch a new, funny, short, informative film, “What a Load of Balls,” which tackles Parkinson’s symptoms in a game show format.
Speaker: Sue Wylie, actor, playwright, filmmaker, and person with PD
Host: Twitchy Woman
Only women with PD should participate. Registration webpage
The webinar recording will be posted to the events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Watch the 11-minute film, “What a Load of Balls”
Wednesday, June 29, 10:30am
My Autopilot Has Been Compromised! [Dysautonomia in PD]
Description:
The speaker will discuss dysautonomia in PD and how to manage the symptoms through both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. This is part of the APDA NW’s “Take Control Parkinson’s Education Series.”
Speaker: Pravin Khemani, MD, movement disorders specialist, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Northwest (APDA NW)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA NorthwestYouTube channel