Nicolas Hodges has carried on with his career as an eminent interpreter of avant-garde music. But it hasn’t been without sacrifices.
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Archives for August 2023
Stanford’s SPRING study of gait in PD seeking participants who already have Medtronic DBS device
The Human Motor Control and Neuromodulation Lab at Stanford University is seeking participants for the SPRING (Stanford Parkinson’s Research In Neuromodulation for Gait) Study. The lab is looking for study participants who already have a Medtronic Percept PC model of deep brain stimulation (DBS) device. Contact the lab today for details!
… Full Story>Robin Riddle and Meg Rao to Address Stanford Resources, and Stanford PD Exercise Demo Class, August 16, Noon
Robin Riddle with Stanford’s APDA Information & Referral Center and Meg Rao with Stanford Health Care’s Neuroscience Supportive Care Program are speaking at the Parkinson Network of Mount Diablo’s Lunch & Learn virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 16, starting at noon. They will talk briefly about Parkinson’s-related resources available for free through Stanford. Then, Yue Welchel will encourage audience participation in PD-specific exercise.
… Full Story>Register Now for APDA Webinar about Urinary Dysfunction & Parkinson’s Disease
The next webinar in the American Parkinson Disease Association’s “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” series is focused on urinary dysfunction and PD. The guest speaker is Victor Nitti, MD, Professor of Urology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA Health. Register now for this webinar, which will take place on Wednesday, August 23, 12pm PT.
… Full Story>Stanford lanza un nuevo grupo de apoyo para la EP en español: primera reunión, miércoles 16 de agosto, de 5:30 p.m. a 6:30 p.m.
El Centro de información y referencia APDA de Stanford y Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach iniciarán un grupo de apoyo virtual para la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) para la comunidad de habla hispana en agosto de 2023. Durante esta primera reunión hablaremos sobre la cognición en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Este grupo está disponible a personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson y sus familias que residen en norte y centro de California (no solo a las familias de Stanford).
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