Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our December 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 December 2022…
Thursday, December 1, 12pm
The Realities of Living with a Chronic Disease
Description:
A conversation about living with and navigating a long-term disease.
Speaker: Sarah Jones, co-founder of PMD Alliance
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, December 1, 4pm
Advances in Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation
Description:
Speakers will present the latest information on deep brain stimulation (DBS). This webinar is part of the “Bringing Information to You at Home” virtual education series.
Speakers:
Ludy Shih, MD, DBS program, Boston University
Pratik Rohatgi, MD, DBS program, Boston University
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Massachusetts Chapter (APDA MA)
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA MA YouTube channel
Friday, December 2, 10-11:30am
Veterans and Parkinson’s: Managing Cognitive Changes
Description:
PD experts and advocates will talk about strategies and treatments to help prevent and slow cognitive decline.
Speakers:
Megan Gomez, PhD, clinical psychologist, VA Long Beach
Andrew Petkus, PhD, clinical psychologist, USC Neurology
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
No information is available about the recording of this virtual event.
Friday, December 2, 11am
Q&A: Cannabis and Parkinson’s
No description is available
Speaker: Sherry Yafai, MD, medical director, Releaf Institute
Host: Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel
Sunday, December 4, 10am
Rock Steady Boxing
Audience: Women with PD
Description:
Learn the principles of Rock Steady Boxing and have a lot of fun exercising in this interactive workshop. Get ready to fight Parkinson’s.
Speaker: Dean Moskowitz
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
Monday, December 5, 12pm
Speech
Speaker: Carol Park, SLP, Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Host: Pacific Movement Disorders Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI), Santa Monica, CA
No registration required for the “Everything Parkinson’s” webinar series.
Zoom link: bit.ly/PD-Webinars
Webinar ID: 821 8048 1494
Telephone: 669-900-6833
For more information contact Giselle Tamula, 310-582-7433, giselle.tamula@providence.org
The recording of the webinar will be posted on the Movement Disorders section of the PNI Health and Wellness webinars page
Wednesday, December 7, 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 is not recorded.
Wednesday, December 7, 10am
Moving Through the Journey of Parkinson’s: Stages of Home Care and Housing
Description:
This program will provide you with tools to help you decide when it’s time to ask for outside help. Learn what you need to know to find the right kind of caregiver to meet your needs and discuss next steps to consider for care as Parkinson’s advances.
Speaker: Joan Hlas, MSW, LISW
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
The recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF Health @ Home Wellness Wednesday webpage. Scroll down to find Past Events
Wednesday, December 7, 11am
Coping Through The Holiday Season
Note: The discussion may not be specific to PD.
Description:
Attendees to this month’s Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC) Virtual Support Group will learn tips for coping through the holidays. Both people with Parkinson’s and care partners are welcome at this and all PAC Virtual Support Group meetings.
Speaker: Andrea Symes, LCSW, CEO of My Positive Transformation
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to PAC Past Virtual Support Groups page
Wednesday, December 9, 10am
Nutrition
Description:
The speaker chats about PD and nutrition. Part of the “Social Engagement” webinar series.
Speaker: Erin Presant, DO, CCMS, movement disorder specialist and creator/owner of “Medicine is Yum”
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
The recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF Health @ Home Wellness Wednesday webpage. Scroll down to find Past Events
Friday, December 9, 12pm
Getting Through the Holidays
Description:
The speaker will address social connection, loneliness, and some practical mental health tips to get you through the holidays happy and healthy.
Moderator: Indu Subramanian, MD, UCLA Medical Center
Speaker: Travis H. Turner, PhD
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Wednesday, December 14, 10am
[Parkinson’s] Disease Terminology Explained
Audience: Newly Diagnosed
Description:
The speaker will discuss some of the things your neurologist or healthcare provider may ask you to do and why that is important. Attendees will also become more familiar with disease terminology. Explore where and how to find reliable information on this disease. Part of the “PDLER” series.
Speaker: a movement disorders specialist, Banner Sun Health Research Institute
Host: Banner Health
This webinar will not be recorded.
Wednesday, December 14, 12pm
Yoga, Tai Chi & Qi Gong for Parkinson’s
Description:
The speaker will explain the different practices and demonstrate some of the movements before taking your questions. Part of the “Expert Q&A” series.
Speaker: Michael Braitsch PT, DPT, Tribe Wellness LLC
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the Brian Grant website
Wednesday, December 14, 4pm
Parenting & Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
Panelists are navigating the unique challenges of parenting with PD and are ready to share their experiences from both the parent’s and children’s perspectives. Panliests will answer your questions live. Part of the “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” series.
Moderator: Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, APDA Chief Scientific Officer
Speakers:
John Capone (father of two toddlers)
Helena Rodriguez and her son, Alex
Takahiro Shigemitsu and his daughter Hanna
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA YouTube channel in the Dr. Gilbert Hosts playlist
Thursday, December 15, 8am
Café con la doctora: El Suēno la enfermedad de Parkinson
Descripción:
Un especialista en trastornos del movimiento compartirá información importante sobre los problemas del sueño para personas con EP y otros consejos sobre cómo mejorar su sueño.
Speaker: Natalie Diaz, MD, Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI)
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA YouTube channel
Thursday, December 15, 9am
What Comes Next? Living with Parkinson’s Years after Diagnosis [re-broadcast of July 2021 webinar]
Description:
Experts cover tips for managing social, emotional, and physical changes and symptoms, and share opportunities to take action in your Parkinson’s journey. (Re-broadcast of a July 2021 webinar recording.)
Multiple speakers
Host: Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
A recording of the webinar is available on the MJFF YouTube channel
Thursday, December 15, 10am
Assistive Technology for PD
Speaker: Jennifer Six, Easter Seals
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Iowa Chapter (APDA Iowa)
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA Iowa YouTube channel
Tuesday, December 20, 10:30am
Leveraging Digital Technologies in Managing Parkinson’s Disease
Description:
The speaker will discuss use of digital technology like smartphone applications, wearable sensors, and virtual reality devices for accurately tracking motor functions in PD and ways to integrate these available technologies to foster self-management and increase activity. Learn the significance of “technology enabled care,” including how to use active video games as a rehabilitation tool. Part of the “Take Control” series.
Speaker: Apurva Zawar, DPT, GSC, geriatric clinical specialist and founder, BeyondRehab
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association Northwest
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA Northwest YouTube channel
Wednesday, December 21, 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.