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

May 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 May 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.

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)

Registration webpage

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) 

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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)

Registration website

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

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration website

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)

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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)

Registration webpage

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)

Inscripción

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

Registration webpage

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

Registration webpage

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)

Registration website

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

Registration webpage

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

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