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February 2023 – Parkinson’s Webinars and Virtual Meetings with Speakers

February 1, 2023 By Parkinson's Community Help

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Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our February 2023 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 2023…


Wednesday, February 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 is not recorded.


Wednesday, February 1, 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:  Ergun Uc, MD, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics

Host:  Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)

Registration webpage

This webinar may be posted on PF’s YouTube channel in the Wellness Wednesday playlist


Wednesday, February 1, 11am

Intimacy and Parkinson’s Disease

No description available

Speaker:  Teresa Thomas, LMFTA, marriage and family therapy associate

Host:  Parkinson Association of the Carolinas

Registration webpage

No information is available about the recording of this educational series.


Thursday, February 2, 9am

What if it is not Parkinson Disease? A Discussion on Atypical Parkinsonisms

No description available

Speaker:  Federico Rodriguez-Porcel, MD, MUSC Movement Disorders Program

Host:  Medical University of South Carolina Health (MUSC) 

Registration website

No information is available about the recording of this webinar.


Monday, February 6, 12pm

Neuromuscular Symptoms with PD

No description available.

No registration required.  Join live.

Webinar ID:  821 8048 1494

Telephone:  669-900-6833

Host:  Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI), Santa Monica, CA

For questions or more information, contact Giselle, phone 310-582-7433, giselle.tamula@providence.org

The webinar recording will be posted to the Movement Disorders section of the PNI Health and Wellness webinars page


Tuesday, February 7, 12pm

Parkinson’s Disease:  Etiology, Diagnosis, and Symptoms

Audience: Newly Diagnosed (past three years)

Description:

The first of a four-part New Diagnosis Workshop Series.

Speaker:  Jonathan Squires, MD, Vancouver Coast Health Movement Disorders Clinic

Host:  Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel


Wednesday, February 8, 10am

Advanced Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Description:

Explore current advanced treatment options for patients living with PD. Have your questions answered about therapies you may have seen or read about in the literature and news.  Part of the PDLER education series.

Host:  Banner Health

Registration webpage

This webinar will not be recorded.


Wednesday, February 8, 10am

Making Sense Of It All [in Parkinson’s]

Description:

Learn about common emotions that people with Parkinson’s and their care partners might experience and when to seek a higher level of support.  Discuss how to spiritually add meaning to your life and how a chaplain can help support you, emotionally and spiritually.

Speaker:  Sue Ouellette, PhD, M.Div, chaplain, Neurology Supportive and Palliative Care, University of Rochester Medical Center

Hosts:  Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)

Registration webpage

This webinar may be posted on PF’s YouTube channel in the Wellness Wednesday playlist


Wednesday, February 8, 12pm

Anxious Fluctuators:  The Role of Anxiety and the On/Off State

Description:

Anxiety that occurs in association with on/off fluctuations can be a significant cause of distress and lower quality of life.  The speaker will discuss the association between anxiety and on-off fluctuations, whether fluctuations of anxiety in PD exist as its own subtype, and more.

Speakers:
Gregory Pontone, MD
Zoltan Mari, MD

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel


Wednesday, February 8, 12pm

Dating with Parkinson’s

Description:

A panel discussion with couples who will be sharing their dating with Parkinson’s experiences, including a couple recently married.  Both diagnosed with YOPD, the couple documented their love story through a vlog, “In Love with Parkinson’s”.  They will share their stories on dating, how they met, and their relationship with PD.

Multiple speakers, including Allison Toepperwein and Steven Eury

Host:  Brian Grant Foundation (BGF)

Agenda and registration webpage

The webinar recording may be posted to the BGF YouTube channel


Wednesday, February 8, 12pm

PD Management and Treatment:  Medications, Alternative and Advanced PD Therapies, and Non-Motor Symptoms Treatment

Audience:  Newly Diagnosed (past three years)

Description:

The second of a four-part New Diagnosis Workshop Series.

Speaker:  Tara Rastin, MD, University of British Columbia

Host:  Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel


Thursday, February 9, 12pm

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About DBS

Description:

Discussion of DBS programming and possible outcomes.  Hear about the three different device options available and learn what are realistic expectations when considering DBS.

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel


Sunday, February 12, 10am

Speech Therapy

Audience:  Women with PD

No description available

Speaker:  Patricia Miller, MA, CCC-SLP

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, February 13, 2pm

Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes:  Treatments, Resources, and the Latest Research

Description:

Discussion of treatments and resources for Parkinson’s plus syndromes.

Speaker:  Aaron Daley, UCSF Movement Disorder Center

Host:  Seniors At Home, San Francisco 

Registration webpage

No information is available about the recording of this webinar.


Monday, February 13, 7pm

Intimacy and Parkinson’s Disease

Description:

The speakers will review challenges with sexual intimacy and will explore options to address emotional distance influenced by physical limitations and role transitions brought on by PD.  Couples are strongly encouraged to participate in this webinar together as the focus is on relationships, sharing, and communication.

Speakers:
Elaine Book, social worker, Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre
Tricia Wallace, clinical counselor, Parkinson Society BC

Host:  Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)

Registration webpage

To encourage participation, this webinar will not be recorded.


Tuesday, February 14, 12pm

Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease

Audience: Newly Diagnosed (past three years)

Description:

Part three of a four-part New Diagnosis Workshop Series.

Speaker:  Michelle McCarthy, neuro-physiotherapist

Host:  Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel


Tuesday, February 14, 5:30-7pm

Driving and Parkinson’s

Description:

Possible discussion topics include signs driving is becoming impaired, how to initiate a conversation about driving, resources, and transportation options after you “park the car.”

Speakers:  
Melanie Henry, CEO, Driver Cognitive Assessment Center, Pleasanton, and DriveABLE licensed assessment provider
One PD Active member with relevant experience

Host: PD Active

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PD Active YouTube channel in the Round Table playlist


Wednesday, February 15, 8am

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

Registration webpage

No information is available about the recording of this webinar. 


Wednesday, February 15, 10am

Redefining Intimacy in Parkinson’s Disease & Beyond

Description:

People often associate sex with intimacy.  However, intimacy takes many forms, and – like everything else in a relationship – evolves as people change and new challenges arise.  This webinar will share how others are navigating intimacy changes and challenges in a candid, virtual conversation.

*This webinar contains adult-themed issues and terms.* 

Speakers:
Gila Bronner, CST, sex therapist, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Debbie Bower, person with Parkinson’s
JM Kenny, person with Parkinson’s
Heidi Kenny, care partner of a person with Parkinson’s

Host:  Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)

Registration webpage

This webinar will be posted on PF’s Past Wellness Wednesdays webpage


Wednesday, February 15, 11am

Freezing of Gait

No description available.  

Speaker:  Kathleen Lawrence, physical therapist

Host:  Parkinson Association of the Carolinas

Registration webpage

No information is available about the recording of this webinar.


Wednesday, February 15, 12pm

The Skeptic’s Guide for Living with Parkinson’s

Description:

How do we make sense of conflicting claims about new supplements, diets, or pharmaceutical treatments that offer the promise of better living or even a “cure” for PD?  From the perspective of a clinical researcher and psychologist who has lived with PD for 13 years, we’ll discuss the promise and limits of evidence on potential treatments.

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel


miércoles, 15 de febrero, 1pm

Esto no es Normal

Descripción:

Aclare sus inquietudes sobre lo que es y no es normal en la EP desde el punto de vista de un especialista en trastornos del movimiento que vive con la EP.

Oradora:  Maria DeLeón, MD (retired)

Anfitriona:  PMD Alliance

Inscripción

La grabación del seminario web se puede publicar en el canal de YouTube de PMD Alliance


Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16, 9am-12:30pm (both days)

Educate, Empower, Engage:  APDA Virtual Parkinson’s Conference

Audience:  People with PD and their care partners

Description:

Topics include the less common symptoms of PD, anxiety and cognitive behavioral therapy, pros and cons of DBS, care partner perspectives, GI issues and PD, the science behind PD and singing, and much more.  This two-day program will feature expert presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions and a “Meet Your Local APDA Team” event.  

More than 25 speakers

Host:  American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

Agenda webpage

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA YouTube channel


Thursday, February 16, 9am

One Step at a Time:  Managing Gait and Balance Issues in Parkinson’s

Description:

Expert panelists will discuss walking, gait, balance and Parkinson’s, including strategies to improve common gait problems and emerging research toward new treatments.  Learn what to be aware of and when to seek care when experiencing issues with walking and balance.

Multiple speakers

Host:  Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar is posted to the MJFF website


Thursday, February 16, 12pm

Get in Step:  Gait, Balance, and Foot Concerns in Parkinson’s

Description:

Learn how to treat foot concerns in PD.  The speaker will discuss dystonia and stiffness, poor posture, balance problems, and more.

Speaker:  Sam Sanandaji, DPM, podiatrist, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Host:  Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)

Registration website

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel


Wednesday, February 18, 12pm

Better Lives, Together: Parkinson’s Summit

Description:

Learn about progression in Parkinson’s including the stages of progression, promising treatments and strategies, and the latest research into slowing the progression of PD.

Speakers: 
Andrea Fuentes, MD, University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Rafael Zuzuarregui, MD, UCSF Movement Disorders and SF VA PADRECC

Host:  Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)

Registration webpage

This webinar may be posted on PF’s YouTube page


Thursday, February 23, 11am-12pm

Taking Action! How to Advocate for People with Parkinson’s

Description:

Sharing your Parkinson’s story with lawmakers can help them understand how policy decisions impact the PD community.  Attendees will learn how to advocate, and the impact that taking action can have across the community.

Speaker:  Julia Pitcher, JD, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Host:  Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)

Registration website

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel


Thursday, February 23, 1-2:20pm

How Can a Social Worker, SLP, and OT Help?

Audience: Newly Diagnosed (past three years)

Description:

The last of a four-part New Diagnosis Workshop Series.  The final half hour is a panel Q and A where all the series speakers will respond to final questions from attendees.

Speaker:  Elaine Book, MSW

Host:  Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel


Sunday, February 26, 10am

Judi Spencer and the World Parkinson Congress Choir

Audience:  Women with PD

Description:

Learn about the WPC Choir and how you can sing with them, even if you are not going to Barcelona!

Speaker:  Judi Spencer

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, February 27, 12pm

NeuroPsychiatry, Functional Neurological Disorder & Parkinson’s Disease

Description:

Parkinson disease and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) present in similar ways but they only overlap in less than 7% of all cases.  The speaker will explore what FND is, how it connects with Parkinson’s, and why this matters to you.

Moderator:  Indu Subramanian, MD, UCLA Health

Speaker:  David Perez, MD, Mass General Research Institute

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel

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