Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our March 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 March 2023…
Wednesday, March 1, 9am
Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Description: The speaker addresses DBS as a treatment option for PD, essential tremor and dystonia.
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.
Thursday, March 2, 12pm
What to Eat 2.0
Note: The webinar may NOT be specific to PD.
Description: The speaker will share her research, which examines the effect of botanicals, probiotics, energy medicine, and diet on our health. She will share her expert advice on what to eat and what to avoid for optimal health.
Speaker: Heather Zwickey, PhD, professor of immunology, University of Western States
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Saturday, March 4, 7:45-10:30am
Parkinson’s Symposium
Description: Topics include foods that may support brain health in addition to understanding how some foods can affect the way PD medications work; latest information on the gut and brain connection with PD; how a pharmacist can support PD medication management in PD; how to navigate challenges with common side effects; and getting the most from medication to optimize benefits and minimize side effects.
Speakers:
Justin T. Phillips, MD, Norton Healthcare
Kayla Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Vanderbilt University
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation Tennessee and Kentucky Chapter
No information is available about the recording of this symposium.
Monday, March 6, 12pm
[PD] Lifestyle: Exercise, Sleep, Diet, Support Groups, and Family
(in Spanish)
No description or speaker information available. This webinar is in Spanish. Part of the “Everything Parkinson’s” series.
Host: Pacific Movement Disorders Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI), Santa Monica, CA
No registration required. Join the webinar at the start-time:
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
Monday, March 6, 2:30pm
Apathy and Demoralization: The Role of Meaning in Life
Description: The speaker will discuss ‘meaning in life’ as a positive psychology construct, which holds promise to potentially attenuate the effects of demoralization and apathy in people with PD. The speaker will explore ‘meaning in life’ – what it is, why it matters, and how people can find and develop it.
Speaker: Bradley McDaniels, PhD, University of North Texas
Host: PD Connect, Corte Madera, CA
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PD Connect YouTube channel
Wednesday, March 8, 10am
Parkinson’s & Medications – What’s New
Description: The speaker will address the advances in PD treatments for movement and non-movement symptoms and where we are on the path to personalized medicine.
Speaker: Tanya Simuni, MD, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF YouTube channel in the Wellness Wednesday playlist
Wednesday, March 8, 10am
Advanced Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease
No description available. Part of the Parkinson’s Disease Learning & Educational Resource (PDLER) series.
Speaker: movement disorders specialist, Banner Sun Health Research Institute
Host: Banner Health
This webinar will not be recorded.
Wednesday, March 8, 12pm
Healthy Eating and Meal Planning for Parkinson’s
Description: The speaker will discuss healthy diet recommendations and show participants how to create a meal plan.
Speaker: Christine Ferguson, PhD, RD, LD
Host: Brian Grant Foundation (BGF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the BGF website
Wednesday, March 8, 12pm
Why A Comprehensive Care Team [for PD]?
Description: Learn when it is appropriate to expand the PD care team and seek out rehabilitative therapies or other healthcare services, the importance of building a support system for emotional wellness and long-term independence, the role the advanced practice provider can play in your healthcare plan, and how to get the most out of each appointment.
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, March 9, 2pm
How to Manage Dysautonomia in Parkinson’s Disease
Description: The speaker’s focus is neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH), which is the inability to maintain one’s blood pressure when standing. He will discuss the state of current research into the complex factors that cause NOH. One of the most intriguing is the loss of norepinephrine (neurotransmitter) in the sympathetic nerves of the heart of most PD patients. This is the second in a series on dysautonomia.
Speaker: David Goldstein, MD, PhD, Autonomic Medicine Section, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Host: Parkinson’s Resources Oregon (PRO), Beaverton, OR
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PRO YouTube channel, as well as Dr. Goldstein’s February talk to PRO, which was an Intro to Dysautonomia
Thursday, March 9, 7pm
Meal Prepping for Parkinson’s: Advice from a Dietitian
Description: The speaker will discuss planning and preparing nutritious meals for those with PD that are easy to make and can help save you time in the kitchen.
Speaker: Jelena Etemovic, MS, RD, registered dietitian
Host: Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel
Saturday, March 11, 9-11am
Hallucinations and Dementia with PD — What to Know
Description: Panelists will share with their recent findings on hallucinations and dementia pertaining to PD. They will define hallucinations and dementia, and will discuss the origins of these symptoms and treatment options.
Panelists:
Angelika Zarkali, PhD, University College London (UCL).
Suzanne Reeves, PhD, University College London (UCL)
Host: PD Active, Berkeley, CA
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PD Active Past Events page on YouTube
Sunday, March 12, 10am
Vibrating Gloves for PD
Audience: Women with PD
Description: The speaker will talk about his research with vibrating gloves for relief of symptoms.
Speaker: Peter Tass, MD, PhD
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, March 13, 11am
Impact of Exercise on Cognition in PD
Description: The speaker will discuss research on the impact of exercise on cognitive improvement.
Speaker: Michael Jakowec, PhD, University of Southern California
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
The webinar recording will be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel in the Ask the Expert Playlist
Wednesday, March 15, 10am
Addressing Parkinson’s-Related Thinking Changes
Description: During this candid conversation, learn from people living with Parkinson’s and PD specialists about treatment and coping strategies for people with cognitive changes.
Speakers:
Joseph Quinn, MD, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Lisa Cone, person with Parkinson’s
Johnny Miller, person with Parkinson’s
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF YouTube channel in the Wellness Wednesday playlist
Wednesday, March 15, 11am
Medication Management [for PD]
No description available. Part of the Wellness Wednesday monthly series.
Speaker: DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, GeriatRx, Inc.
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC), Charlotte, NC
A recording of the webinar may be posted to PAC Past Wellness Wednesdays
Wednesday, March 15, 1:30pm
PD 101
Audience: Newly diagnosed
Description: Answers to your questions and for support on how to live well on this new journey following a Parkinson’s diagnosis.
Host: Neuro Challenge, Sarasota, FL
There is no information about the recording of this webinar.
Thursday, March 16, 9am
Trouble Sleeping? What to Know About Acting Out Dreams and Other Sleep Issues [in PD] (Re-play from June 2020)
Description: Expert panelists will discuss the many sleep issues that can come with aging and PD, including acting out dreams while asleep. They will share tips for managing sleep problems and cover research into the latest treatments. This is a replay of a Third Thursday webinar from March 2022.
Multiple speakers
Host: Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
A recording of the webinar is available on the MJFF YouTube channel
Thursday, March 16, 12pm
Preserving Cognitive Function in PD: What We Know Now and What We Need to Learn
Description: The speaker will explore what we know about how to predict and prevent cognitive decline in PD, and what’s on the horizon that will help scientists and doctors better stop cognitive decline before its onset.
Speaker: Joseph Quinn, MD, Oregon Health & Science University, neurologist
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Viernes, 17 de marzo, 9am-12pm
Café con la doctora: ¡Pregúntele a la doctora todo sobra le EP!
Descripción: La oradora responderá preguntas sobre los siguientes temas relacionados con la EP: diagnóstico, pronóstico, pruebas para diagnosticar la EP, dispositivos portátiles, medicamentos, cirugía para tratar la EP y otras preguntas que pueda tener.
Anfitriona: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
Oradora: Natalie Diaz, MD, Pacific Neuroscience Institute, Torrance, CA
La grabación del seminario web se puede publicar en el canal de YouTube de APDA
Tuesday, March 21, 10am
Igniting Intimacy While Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Description: Learn how to navigate and ignite intimacy in a partnership where one party has PD.
Speaker: Sadie Sheafe, PhD, LCSW
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Virginia chapter
Registration webpage:
The webinar recording may be posted to the APDA Virginia chapter YouTube channel
Tuesday, March 21, 12pm
Why Do I Have PD?
Description: The speaker insists that while our genes can contribute to Parkinson’s, they’re not changing rapidly enough to account for the dramatic rise in cases. The speaker will explore the factors in our environment that are fueling this massive spike in PD cases.
Speaker: Ray Dorsey, MD, University of Rochester, co-author of “Ending Parkinson’s Disease”
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Miércoles, 22 de marzo, 10am
La enfermedad de Parkinson y la cognición
Descripción: El propósito de esta charla es educar a las personas con Parkinson y sus cuidadores acerca del impacto de la EP en los procesos cognitivos, discutir los rasgos más comunes y relevantes acerca de los aspectos cognitivos y la EP y cómo éstos también pueden afectar otras áreas como el bienestar emocional. Se hablará de la importancia de mantenerse conectados y los recursos de apoyo disponibles.
Presentadora: Annelly Buré-Reyes, PhD, University of Miami
Anfitriona: Parkinson’s Foundation
La grabación del seminario web se puede publicar en el canal de YouTube de Parkinson’s Foundation
Wednesday, March 22, 10am
New Research: Exercise Hormones and Future Disease Modifying Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease
Description: Topics include new research on the exercise-induced hormone, Irisin, and its role in mediating the benefits of endurance exercise in PD. Discussion of new compounds that could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease will also be covered.
Speaker: Ted Dawson, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
The webinar recording will be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel in the Ask the Expert Playlist
Wednesday, March 22, 12pm
How to Navigate Hospitalization with Parkinson’s Disease
Description: There are many ways that errors in the hospital can prolong recovery and hospital stays in the PD patient. Having a plan for the PD patient before, during and after a planned or emergent hospitalization is integral to patient safety and recovery.
Host: PMD Alliance
Registration webpage:
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Wednesday, March 22, 4pm
PD in the Black and African American Community
Description: The webinar will address a wide variety of issues that concern PD and people of color including challenges with diagnosis, clinical care, living well, research participation, and the educational guide PD Movers designed specifically for the Black and African American community. Panelists are people with PD and care partners who are members of PD Movers. This is part of the “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” webinar series.
Moderator: Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, APDA Chief Scientific Officer
Speakers:
Bernard Coley
Denise Coley
Anita Parker
Hiral Shah, MD, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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, March 23, 9am
PPMI: The Parkinson’s Study That Could Change Everything
Description: Learn about accelerating Parkinson’s research through the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), a study launched by The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2010 and has changed how research is done and what scientists know about the brain.
Speaker: Emily Tamadonfar, MD, Keck School of Medicine at USC.
Host: Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel
Thursday, March 23, 10:30am
Beneath the Surface: Let’s Talk about Non-Motor Symptoms [in PD]
Description: The speaker will address the array of non-motor symptoms that can appear with PD and talk about what you can do about them.
Speaker: Kimmy Su, MD, PhD, University of Washington and VA Puget Sound
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA Northwest YouTube channel
Thursday, March 23, 2pm
Exercise and Dysautonomia [in Parkinson’s]
Description: The speaker will focus on exercise. This is third in a series of four talks on dysautonomia.
Speaker: David Goldstein, MD, PhD, Autonomic Medicine Section, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Host: Parkinson’s Resources Oregon (PRO), Beaverton, OR
Check the PRO calendar for the registration webpage after March 1st
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PRO YouTube channel
Saturday, March 25, 6am-12pm
Virtual Parkinson’s Expo
Description: Participants will see live presentations from Parkinson’s experts and view event sponsors and resources.
Information on presenters and topics
Host: Neuro Challenge, Sarasota, FL
Expo presentations will be recorded and posted to the Neuro Challenge YouTube channel
Sunday, March 26, 8:45am-12pm
Parkinson’s Symposium
Description: Learn about strategies available for managing the intricacies of PD to help bolster quality of life, reduce stress and maximize well-being.
Speakers:
Benzi Kluger, MD, MS, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Kathrin Lafaver, MD, Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY
David Leventhal, Dance for PD, New York, NY
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) New York and New Jersey Chapter
No information is available about the recording of this symposium.
Monday, March 27, 12pm
Trichloroethylene: An Invisible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease?
Description: A paper recently published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease discusses the evidence to date for the link between trichloroethylene (TCE) and Parkinson’s and presents six case studies. This presentation will be a panel discussion, including an author of the paper and a captain who lived at Camp LeJeune, the site of a TCE water contamination.
Speakers:
Ray Dorsey, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center
Brian Grant, former NBA basketball player, person with PD, founder of the Brian Grant Foundation
Amy Lindberg, MS, RD-CAPT, MSC, USN (Ret.), person with PD
Host: Brian Grant Foundation (BGF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the BGF website
Tuesday, March 28, 12-2:30pm
Progress in Parkinson’s Symposium
Description: Speakers will provide an overview of PD – what causes it, the common motor and non-motor symptoms, and current treatments. In addition, speakers will offer updates on future treatments.
Speakers:
Erin Cameron-Smith, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Omaha, NE
Mara Seier, MD, UNMC
Kiel Woodward, MD, UNMC
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) Heartland Chapter, Lincoln, NE
No information is available about the recording of this symposium.
Wednesday, March 29, 10am
Impact of Exercise on PD Progression
Description: The speaker will define three different forms of exercise – progressive resistance, endurance, and balance exercise – and how they form the basis of the exercise prescription for people with PD. The presentation will also discuss potential neural mechanisms where signs and symptoms are reduced, and the disease is delayed.
Speaker: Daniel Corcos, PhD, McCormick School of Engineering
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
The webinar recording will be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel in the Ask the Expert Playlist
Wednesday, March 29, 10am
Managing Parkinson’s Symptoms: A Look at Surgical Options
Description: Learn how Parkinson’s symptoms may change over time and explore how various surgical options may help some individuals manage PD symptoms.
Speaker: Alfonso Fasano, MD, PhD, University Health Network (UHN), Toronto
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
The webinar recording will be posted to the PF YouTube channel
Thursday, March 30, 12pm
Close Contact for Couples with PD
Audience: Couples coping with PD
Description: As partnered couples change with age and the increased demands of neurological conditions and aging, they need to improve partnered communication and find new ways to trust and touch. Explore the activities of daily living and experiment with different ways of assisting one another from bed to chair, chair to floor and down the street, making movement and collaboration easier and safer for both of you.
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, March 30, 1-3pm
Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease: Intimacy and Incontinence
Audience: People diagnosed with YOPD and their partners
Description: The speaker will discuss non-motor symptoms that can impact urinary and sexual functioning. After a Q&A, attendees can continue the discussion with others in the Young Onset community via virtual breakout rooms.
Speaker: Matthew Ziegelmann, MD, Mayo Clinic Rochester
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) Minnesota Dakotas chapter
The presentation part of the webinar recording may be posted to the PF YouTube channel