Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our May 2023 list.
What’s the difference between a webinar ad 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.
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 May 2023…
Monday, May 1, 12pm
Meet Our APDA Researchers
Description: In this episode of “Dr. Gilbert Hosts,” APDA-funded researchers discuss their current research projects, including using augmented reality to help freezing of gait in PD and using remote video-based movement assessments to monitor people with PD. The chair of APDA’s Scientific Advisory Board will explain the important process by which APDA selects which grants to fund.
Moderator: Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, APDA chief scientific officer
Speakers:
James Liao, MD, PhD
Ryan Roemmich, PhD
David Standaert, MD, PhD, chair, APDA Scientific Advisory Board
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA YouTube channel in the ‘Dr. Gilbert Hostsplaylist’
Monday, May 1, 12pm
PD vs Atypical Parkinsonism
Host: Pacific Movement Disorders Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI), Santa Monica, CA
No registration required for the “Everything Parkinson’s” webinar series.
At the meeting time, join by using this link: bit.ly/PD-Webinars
Or participate by phone: 669-900-6833
Note: You may have to enter the Webinar ID: 821 8048 1494
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, May 1, 2:30pm
Parkinson’s and The Microbiome
Description: A group of doctors and scientists from Stanford will share that the organisms living in the gut of people with PD are different from those in the gut of people without PD, and why it matters – for example, do certain bugs increase one’s risk for developing PD? What are those bugs doing? Can we create drug therapies that target certain “bad” bugs, or increase “good” bugs? They are recruiting study participants to donate stool and blood in the hope that improved understanding of the microbiome in PD will lead to a new treatment for the disease.
Speakers: Stanford University Research Team, Palo Alto, CA
Host: PD-Connect
At the meeting time, join here.
No meeting ID or password required.
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the PD-Connect YouTube channel
Wednesday, May 3, 10am
Things to Know About Hospice Care for People with PD
Audience: Parkinson’s care partners
Description: The speaker will provide an introduction to hospice, exploring what hospice is, the types of services hospice provides, and the typical timing of hospice. We will also discuss how to select a hospice program that can best fit your needs, and how to be an advocate to receive the types of services you need. Part of the Wellness Wednesday series.
Speaker: Farrah Daly, MD, Buoy Health, Leesburg, VA
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF YouTube channel in the Wellness Wednesday playlist
Wednesday, May 3, 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.
Wednesday, May 3, 12pm
Living Your Best Life while Living with PD
Description: This program will discuss the key components of having the right nutrition, avoiding constipation, and the importance of exercise and taking medication on time. Also learn where to seek out resources at different stages and how to live the best life possible along the journey.
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, May 4, 7:30am
The Impact of PD on Speech and Swallowing
Description: The first of the 4-week virtual program, “Raising Your Voice,” to learn strategies and exercises to overcome speech and swallowing challenges with Parkinson’s Disease.
Speaker: Alyssa Kiernan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Shore Therapy Group, Chesapeake, VA
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Virginia chapter
The webinar recording may be posted to the APDA Virginia chapter YouTube channel
Thursday, May 4, 12pm
Brain Training and Cognitive Aging
Description: The speaker will be an internationally recognized expert who has studied how cognitive abilities can be maintained and even enhanced with advancing age through cognitive interventions (often referred to as brain fitness programs or brain games). He will discuss brain healthy habits, what brain, or cognitive, training is, and the importance of brain training
Speaker: Jerri Edwards, PhD, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, May 4, 2:30pm
Skin Changes
Description: Skin changes can occur in some people living with PD. The speaker will explain these changes. He will also discuss skin-related issues such as the risk of cancer, the effects of medications, as well as complications that could occur from surgical PD treatments. Recommended treatment for these issues will also be covered.
Speaker: Jan Dutz, MD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
The webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Friday, May 5, 11am
Mental Health & Parkinson’s: Strategies to Boost Your Wellbeing
Description: Learn more about how Parkinson’s can impact your mental health, and how to take control of improving your overall mental wellbeing.
Speakers:
Lauren Keats, PsyD, Re+Active Physical Therapy and Wellness, Los Angeles, CA
Amanda Zendejas, Re+Active Physical Therapy and Wellness, Los Angeles, CA
Host: Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel
Saturday, May 6, 11am-2pm
Parkinson’s, Sleep and Me
Description: Parkinson’s disease (PD) creates many challenges to getting a good night’s sleep, both for the person with Parkinson’s and the caregiver. This program provides information on how Parkinson’s disease affects sleep, and ways you can get a better night’s sleep while living with PD. Part of the Rocky Mountain Parkinson’s Symposium.
Speakers:
Kathleen McKee, MD, MPH, Intermountain Neuroscience Inst., Murray, UT
Melissa Mauchley, LCSW, MSW, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Patty Shang, PT, DPT, NCS, St. Mark’s Hospital, Millcreek, UT
Sherri Bickley, LMSW, MTh, Rock Steady Boxing Wasatch Front, Lehi, UT
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) Rocky Mountain Chapter
No information is available about the recording of this symposium.
Sunday, May 7, 10am
Yes, And… eXercise (YAX)
Audience: Women with PD
Description: Fun and Games with Improv Exercises for your brain. At YAX we play improvisation and teach storytelling to improve quality of life for people with, affected by, and serving the Parkinson’s community.“
Speaker: Robert Cochrane, PhD, Yes, And…eXercise! Ceo
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, May 9, 12pm
Rehabilitation and Movement Disorders
Description: The speaker will discuss the motor and non-motor impairments that occur during disease progression that can be remediated during an inpatient rehab stay, when to seek out rehabilitation throughout the disease stages and what kind of rehabilitation should be sought out. She will also go over the differences between outpatient rehab, subacute rehab, and acute rehab.
Speaker: Mara McCrossin, NP, Parkinson’s rehabilitation program, Glen Cove Hospital in New York
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, May 9, 4pm
Intimacy with PD: 10 Steps To Make It Easier
Audience: People with young onset PD (and their partners)
Description: A board certified clinical sexologist will discuss what makes a good relationship, dating with PD, how and what you connect, and the importance of communication.
Speaker: Sheila Silver, PhD, Portland, OR
Host: Young Onset Parkinson’s Network (YOPN)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the Past Events section of the YOPN Events webpage
Wednesday, May 10, 10am
Understanding Gene and Cell-Based Therapies in Parkinson’s
Description: The speaker will review what those considering gene-based or cell-based therapy may expect in terms of symptom management and disease progression. This Expert Briefing is part of the Wellness Wednesday educational series.
Speaker: Roger Barker, BA, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF YouTube channel in the Wellness Wednesday playlist
Wednesday, May 10, 11am
What are Non-Motor Symptoms?
Audience: Newly Diagnosed
Description: The speaker will explore the potential causes and explain the changes your body may be experiencing as well as help you understand your diagnosis and provide answers to many of your questions. 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, May 10, 12pm
Creative Ways to Boost Your Mood [in PD]
No description available. Part of the monthly Wellness Webcast series.
Host: Brian Grant Foundation (BGF)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the BGF website
Wednesday, May 10, 1pm
Managing Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease
Description: Anxiety is a normal part of life until it begins to interfere with quality of life. When we avoid important or enjoyable activities out of fear we can increase our risk for both mental and physical health conditions. Part one of a two-part series.
Speaker: Christopher Eilers, MA, LPC
Host: Parkinson Resources of Oregon (PRO)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PRO YouTube channel
Thursday, May 11, 7:30am
Oral Hygiene
Description: The second of the 4-week virtual program, “Raising Your Voice,” to learn strategies and exercises to overcome speech and swallowing challenges with Parkinson’s Disease.
Speaker: Alyssa Kiernan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Shore Therapy Group, Chesapeake, VA
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Virginia chapter
The webinar recording may be posted to the APDA Virginia chapter YouTube channel
Wednesday, May 11, 11am-12:30pm
Parkinson’s Fundamentals: Mental Health and Wellness
Audience: Newly Diagnosed
Description: The speaker will discuss mental health changes with Parkinson’s disease, social changes with Parkinson’s disease, what you and your family/friends can look out for, and available treatment options.
This is the second livestream in a 4-part series focused on Parkinson’s Fundamentals.
Speaker: Kate Perepezko, PhD, MSPH, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Friday, May 12, 12:30pm
Evaluating Your PD
Description: In this episode of Take Control a naturopathic PD specialist and researcher will discuss monitoring your PD progression. She will share her years of experience treating people with PD as well as tools and tips that will leave you feeling empowered and better able to communicate with your providers.
Speaker: Laurie Mischley, ND, MPH, PhD, Seattle Integrative Medicine & Bastyr University, Seattle, WA
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Northwest Chapter and Aegis Living
A recording of the webinar may be posted to the APDA Northwest YouTube channel
Saturday, May 13, 7-10:30am
Parkinson’s, Sleep and Me
Description: Parkinson’s disease (PD) creates many challenges to getting a good night’s sleep, both for the person with Parkinson’s and the caregiver. This program provides information on how Parkinson’s disease affects sleep, and ways you can get a better night’s sleep while living with PD.
Speakers:
Dhanya Vijayakumar, MD, Prisma Health, Greer, SC
Lisa Varno, MMEd, E-RYT, YACEP, Certified Integrative Health Coach, Ashville, NC
Hosts:
Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) Carolinas Chapter
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
Register for professional continuing education credits
No information is available about the recording of this educational event.
Monday, May 15, 12pm
Therapeutic Approaches to Non-motor Symptoms
Description: A movement disorder specialist will discuss the various therapeutic approaches to the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. He will review some of the challenging symptoms and how gender difference might influence the experiences.
Speaker: Vikram Shivkumar, MD, Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute, Orlando, FL
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, May 16, 4pm
Latest Clinical Trials
No description available
Speaker: Dolly Niles, Executive Director, Quest Research Institute, Farmington Hills, MI
Host: Michigan Parkinson Foundation (MPF)
At the meeting time, join by using this link
Or participate by phone, 646-558-8656
Note: You may have to enter the Meeting ID: 660 963 7129 and the Password: MPF2020 (letters are all capitalized)
The webinar recording may be posted to the MPF YouTube channel
Wednesday, May 17, 10am
Finding Connection and Support While Living with PD
Description: Panelists will have a candid discussion about the benefits and challenges of maintaining strong social ties in Parkinson’s. Part of the Wellness Wednesday educational series.
Speakers:
Travis Turner, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina
Indira Subramanian, MD, VA Southwest PADRECC; Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
Alharvey Parker, Person with Parkinson’s
Gregory Monroe, Person with Parkinson’s
Tracy Montoya, 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, May 17, 11am
All About Balance
No description available. Part of the Wellness Wednesday monthly series.
Speaker: Debra Myhr, DPT, FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Center, Pineville, NC
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC), Charlotte, NC
A recording of the webinar may be posted to PAC Past Wellness Wednesdays webpage
Wednesday, May 17, 12pm
Bladder and Bowel Issues
Description: Bladder and bowel issues can impact people living with Parkinson’s throughout the course of the disease. The speaker will discuss the causes of urinary dysfunction such as bladder infections, frequent urination, and the incontinence of it. She will also address constipation and other related bowel movement problems that can result from Parkinson’s. Information on the diagnosis and treatment options for bladder and bowel difficulties will be addressed.
Speaker: Jennifer Locke, MD, PhD, urologist in private practice, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
The webinar recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Wednesday, May 17, 12pm
Don’t Lose that Loving Feeling [Because of PD]
Description: A movement disorders neurologist in private practice will share tips on navigating changing relationship dynamics that come about because of PD.
Speaker: Johan Samanta, MD, Phoenix, AZ
Host: PMD Alliance
The webinar recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Wednesday, May 17, 1pm
Managing Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease
Description: In this interactive workshop, learn to identify symptoms of anxiety, and manage worries and fears that can lead to avoidance. There will be time for discussion and to address your questions and concerns. Part two of a two-part series.
Speaker: Christopher Eilers, MA, LPC
Host: Parkinson Resources of Oregon (PRO)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PRO YouTube channel
Wednesday, May 17, 1:30pm
PD 101
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: Neuro Challenge, Sarasota, FL
This webinar is offered monthly and is not recorded.
Thursday, May 18, 7:30am
Oral Care and Safe Swallow Strategies
Description: The third of the 4-week virtual program, “Raising Your Voice,” to learn strategies and exercises to overcome speech and swallowing challenges with Parkinson’s Disease.
Speaker: Alyssa Kiernan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Shore Therapy Group, Chesapeake, VA
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Virginia chapter
The webinar recording may be posted to the APDA Virginia chapter YouTube channel
Thursday, May 18, 9am
Get Moving: Exercising for a Healthy Brain
Description: Learn how exercise can help maintain and improve brain health, manage Parkinson’s symptoms, practical tips for implementing more movement into your daily routine and the benefits that come with it from a panel of experts.
Multiple speakers
Host: Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
The webinar recording may be posted to the MJFF YouTube channel
Tuesday, May 23, 10am
FAQs About Exercise & Physical Therapy
Description: The speaker will answer some of the most common questions about physical therapy as a treatment for PD symptoms as well as some of the challenges they most frequently see among their PD patients. Part of the Let’s Keep Moving with APDA series.
Speaker: Teresa Baker, PT, DPT, Clinical Research Physical Therapist, from Boston University and the APDA National Rehabilitation Resource Center for Parkinson’s Disease
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA YouTube channel
miércoles 24 de mayo, 10am
La enfermedad de Parkinson 101: lo que usted y su familia deben saber
Audiencia: Recién diagnosticado
Descripción: Aprenda sobre las causas, los síntomas y el manejo de la enfermedad de Parkinson, así como participe en la investigación.
Orador: Enrique Urrea-Mendoza, MD,Prisma Salud Neurología
Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Carolina del Sur
Anfitriona: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
La grabación del seminario web se puede publicar en el canal de YouTube de PF.
Wednesday, May 24, 2-4pm
Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease: Planning and Your Rights
Description: This program will discuss some of the tough topics of living with Parkinson’s disease, like deciding to tell your employer about your diagnosis, how to protect yourself financially, formal leave and accommodations, and what steps you can take now. Following the educational presentation there will be a Q&A session with the speaker and breakout rooms for the opportunity to connect with others in the Young Onset community via Zoom and continue the discussion.
Speaker: Daniel Olson, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, MN
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) Minnesota Dakotas Chapter
No information is available about the recording of this webinar.
Thursday, May 25, 7:30am
Practical Tips to Overcome Speech and Swallowing Challenges
Description: The last of the 4-week virtual program, “Raising Your Voice,” to learn strategies and exercises to overcome speech and swallowing challenges with Parkinson’s Disease.
Speaker: Alyssa Kiernan, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Shore Therapy Group, Chesapeake, VA
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Virginia chapter
The webinar recording may be posted to the APDA Virginia chapter YouTube channel
Friday, May 26, 11am
Flying Solo: Staying Connected with Parkinson’s
Description: A clinical neuropsychologist will discuss staying connected to community while living with PD, including building a support network if you live alone, avoiding loneliness and isolation no matter your living arrangements, how to ask for and receive help when you need it, how to know when you need more support, and more.
Speaker: Jeffrey Wertheimer, PhD, ABPP-CN, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Host: Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel
Wednesday, May 31, 10am:
Speech, Swallowing and Drooling
Description: Learn tools and exercises to help you better understand and manage speech, swallowing, drooling, communication, and other oral problems in PD.
Speaker: Kenneth P. Martinez, MD, Neurology and Pain Specialty Center, Aliso Viejo, CA
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation
A recording of the webinar will be posted to the PF YouTube channel