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

August 31, 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 September 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 September 2023…


Wednesday, September 6, 9:30am

World Parkinson Congress (WPC) Highlights

Description:  A panel will discuss which WPC sessions they found most useful and why.

Hosts:  Cure Parkinson’s, University of Edinburgh, Journal of Parkinson’s Disease

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the Cure Parkinson’s website


Wednesday, September 6, 10am

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, September 6, 12pm

Home Modifications for Safety, Accessibility, and Longevity

Description:  The speaker will discuss how modifications make individuals safer in their homes and how they actually save everyone money in the long run.  Product recommendations and funding sources for home modifications will also be shared.  Information provided may not be specific to PD.

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

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


Thursday, September 7, 12pm

Keeping Intimacy Alive in YOPD (Young Onset PD)

Description:  Learn about the importance of communication, how to cultivate emotional and physical intimacy despite symptoms and other challenges, how to become relationship-focused instead of task-focused, how to expand the definition of intimacy, and how to communicate with your doctor if intimacy is a challenge.

Speakers: 
Kat Hill, a person with YOPD (diagnosed at age 48)
Ken Hill, Kat’s husband

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

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


Friday, September 8, 10:30am-12pm

Parkinson’s Disease-101

Description:  An overview and treatment management options.

Speakers:
Caitlin Mulligan, MD, UC San Diego
Robert Hess, MD, UC San Diego

Host:  UC San Diego (UCSD) Dept. of Neurosciences

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the UCSD Dept. of Neurosciences Community Symposium webpage


Sunday, September 10, 9am

Blogging

Audience:  Women with PD

Description:  Hear from several bloggers about why they write about living with Parkinson’s

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, September 11, 10am

Veterans and Parkinson’s Disease Disability

No description available

Speaker:  Laura Rios, MSgt (Ret) Chief Veteran Services Officer, Macomb County Veteran Services

Host:  Michigan Parkinson Foundation (MPF)

At the webinar time, visit
Meeting ID:  660 963 7129
Password:  MPF2020 (letters are all capitalized)

Or participate by phone:  646-558-8656

The webinar recording may be posted to the MPF YouTube channel


Monday, September 11, 11am

Breath Workshop

Description:  The speaker will present the power of breath and meditation to develop the skills needed to address the challenges of Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s caregiving with resilience, self-worth, and dignity.  Information provided may not be specific to PD.

Speaker:  Bette Willins, MS, LDT-C, certified yoga instructor

Host:  Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)

Registration website

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


Monday, September 11, 12pm

Lifestyle, Diet, and Exercise [for PD]

No description available.  Part of the “Everything Parkinson’s” webinar series.

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

At the webinar time, visit
Meeting ID:  821 8048 1494
Or participate by phone:  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


Tuesday, September 12, 7pm

Deep Brain Stimulation Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease

Audience:  People with young onset PD (and their partners)

Description:  The speaker will discuss everything you need to know about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) – what DBS is, how DBS evolved over time, different devices used, potential risks and what to consider prior to DBS surgery, and the qualification process. 

Speaker:  Drew Falconer, MD, movement disorder specialist, Inova Neurology

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, September 13, 10am

Parkinson’s Disease and the Bladder

Description:  Being aware that urinary problems, such as urinary tract infections, can be a symptom of Parkinson’s is the first step toward management.  Learn more about common bladder problems in PD, why they occur, and treatment options.

Speakers:  
Abhimanyu Mahajan, MD, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Ankita Gupta, MD, University of Louisville Health, Louisville, KY

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, September 13, 11am

Exercise and Safety [in Parkinson’s]

Audience:  Newly Diagnosed

Description:  The speaker will discuss the benefits of exercise and explore safety concerns for PD.  Part of the Parkinson’s Disease Learning & Educational Resource (PDLER) series.

Speaker:  movement disorders specialist, Banner Sun Health Research Institute

Host:  Banner Health

Call 800-230-2273 or use this registration webpage

This webinar will not be recorded.


Wednesday, September 13, 12pm

Stories of Living with Parkinson’s

Description:  A screening of the stories created in the Brian Grant Foundation digital storytelling workshop.  People with Parkinson’s and their care partners created their stories of living with the disease to share with our community.  The discussion will be followed by a moderated Q&A.  Submit questions to info@briangrant.org in advance or during the live presentation.  Part of the monthly Wellness Webcast.

Host:  Brian Grant Foundation (BGF)

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the BGF website


Wednesday, September 13, 7pm

Navigating Employment with Young Onset Parkinson’s:  Legal Rights, Disclosure, and Accommodations

Audience:  Young Onset Parkinson’s

Description:  Presenters will discuss legal rights and cover practical tips and advice on communication techniques, self-advocacy for accommodations, and navigating disclosure conversations.  While the legal information will be specific to Canadian laws, the communication techniques will be universal.

Speaker:  Representative from Disability Alliance BC

Host:  Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)

Registration webpage

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


Thursday, September 14, 11:30am

Occupational Therapy 101: Tips for Daily Success

Description:  The speaker will explain what occupational therapy (OT) is and how it can help in your PD journey.  Learn the difference between OT and PT (physical therapy), how to find an OT with PD experience, if OT is covered by insurance, and more.  This is the inaugural episode of the APDA’s “Thriving Through Occupational Therapy” series.

Speaker:  Amanda Landsbaum, MS, OTR/L, occupational therapist and program director, APDA Missouri Chapter 

Host:  American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

Registration webpage

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


Monday, September 18, 12pm

Parkinson’s Disease and Blood Pressure Management Considerations

Description:  The speaker will review Parkinson-related cardiovascular and cardiac pathology, orthostatic hypotension/dysautonomia as a non-motor Parkinson’s complication, and blood pressure management strategies and challenges in PD.

Speaker:  Jose C. Cabassa, MD, Moving Brains Neurological Care, New York

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

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


Tuesday, September 19, 10am

The Role of Hospice Care and Parkinson’s Disease

No description available

Speaker:  Representative from Wings over Virginia Hospice

Host:  APDA Virginia Chapter (APDA VA)

Registration page

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA VA YouTube channel


Wednesday, September 20, 11am

Find Your Fit! Parkinson’s Health and Wellness Mini Expo

Description:  A physiotherapist will discuss the role of healthcare professionals and physiotherapists as expert consultants for self-management of Parkinson’s, the complementary nature of movement programs and physiotherapy, and the right time to consult a physiotherapist for PD. A person with PD will share how she found her own health and wellness “fit” and tips on how you can find yours. Participants will also have the opportunity to sample their choice of two LIVE wellness program demonstrations or discussions during the webinar.

Speakers:
Rebecca Zaidlin, Neurosciences Specialist Physiotherapist and Co-owner of One Step Ahead Mobility
Glenda Doucet-Boudreau, person with PD

Host:  Parkinson Canada

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the Parkinson Canada YouTube channel


Wednesday, September 20, 11am

Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease

Description:  The speaker will explain the vital role of nutrition in your treatment plan, which diet(s) are best to follow for PD, how foods can help with constipation, dizziness, and weight loss, how to manage diet with medication doses, the role of nutritional supplements, and easy foods to prepare if you have a tremor.  She will also answer your questions about nutrition and PD live during the program.  Part of the APDA’s “Dr. Gilbert Hosts” webinar series.

Moderator:  Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD, APDA Chief Scientific Officer

Speaker:  Jessica Schroeder, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist, Expedition Wellness, Iowa

Host:  American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar will be posted to the APDA YouTube channel in the Dr. Gilbert Hosts playlist


Wednesday, September 20, 11am

Optimizing Wellbeing in Parkinson’s Disease: The Complementary Relationship of Rehabilitation, Therapy, and Exercise

Description:  Through engaging discussions and real-life case examples, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the rationale and timing behind therapy and exercise interventions. Discover how targeted exercises and therapeutic techniques can address specific challenges associated with Parkinson’s disease, optimizing functional abilities and fostering independence.

Host:  LSVT Global

Registration webpage

A recording of the webinar may be posted to the LSVT Global YouTube channel


Wednesday, September 20, 12pm

The Care Partner Roadmap

Audience: PD caregivers

Description:  The speakers will discuss the symptoms and planning needs care partners can expect at each stage of PD, ways to proactively manage the challenges of caregiving, and how to utilize the Roadmap to Care.

Speakers:
Mindy Bixby, DO, HOAG, Newport Beach, CA
Amy O’Rourke, certified care manager

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

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


Wednesday, September 20, 1pm

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 most months and is not recorded.


Friday, September 22, 1pm

Living Well & Thriving as a Parkinson’s Care Partner

Description:  A movement disorder specialist will talk about what care partnering looks like at different ages and stages of Parkinson’s, care partner relationships, care partner burden and stress, and simple actions you can take daily to live well and thrive as a care partner.

Speaker: Jori Fleisher, MD, Rush University

Host:  Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF)

Registration webpage

The webinar recording may be posted to the DPF YouTube channel


Saturday, September 23, 7am

Progress & Possibilities Symposium [for PD]

Description:  Speakers will expand your PD knowledge and share practical strategies and insights.

Speakers from the Struthers Parkinson’s Center:  
Martha Nance, MD
Jessica Buss, DPT
Joan Hlas, LISW
Sarah Donley, RN
Ellen Hornbeak, DPT
Rick Vandendolder, OT

Hosts:  Parkinson’s Foundation (PF) Minnesota/Dakotas chapter, Struthers Parkinson’s Center

Registration webpage

No information about the recording of this webinar is available.


Saturday, September 23, 9am-4pm

UCSF MDNC Parkinson’s Disease Symposium 2023

Description:  Faculty members from the UCSF Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center will present on a wide range of topics related to Parkinson’s disease. The day will also include several question-and-answer sessions, please see the program agenda.  

Multiple speakers

Host:  UCSF Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation Center (MDNC)

See the Agenda

In-person tickets are sold out. On the registration webpage, click on the orange button for Get Tickets, sign up on the waitlist, and the Zoom link will be sent to you.

No information about the recording of this webinar is available.


Tuesday, September 26, 12pm

Mood and Motivation

Description:  The speaker will discuss the latest advancements in both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.  This includes an exploration of FDA-approved options, as well as an examination of pivotal studies shaping the landscape of Parkinson’s care.

Speaker:  Fidel Vila-Rodriguez, MD, PhD, psychiatrist, University of British Columbia

Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)

Registration webpage

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


Tuesday, September 26, 12pm

Thriving with Parkinson’s Disease

Description:  Learn more about Parkinson’s in this foundational program which will review what to expect and how to advocate for your best treatment options.

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

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


miércoles, 27 de septiembre, 10am

Conociendo sus opciones quirúrgicas y preparándose para la evaluación

Descripción:  Un psicólogo explorará las opciones quirúrgicas disponibles para la enfermedad de Parkinson (EP), comprenderá los criterios utilizados para determinar quién es un buen candidato para estos tratamientos y los pasos necesarios que se deben tomar antes de la cirugía.  Una mujer con EP ofrecerá una perspectiva personal.  EP Salud en Casa: Miércoles de Bienestar.

Presentadora: Marina Sarno, PsyD, psicólogo, Facultad de Medicina Miller, Universidad de Miami
Panelista:  Marie Perry, persona con Parkinson

Anfitriona:  Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)

Inscripción

La grabación del seminario web se puede publicar en el canal de YouTube de PF canal en Español


Friday, September 27, 11am-12:30pm

Navigating Long Term Care for Your Aging Loved One

Description:  Speakers will discuss how and when to implement care and share tips for advocating within the healthcare system. They’ll also provide important community resources, share how to access services, and talk about helpful strategies for practicing self-care and setting healthy boundaries.

Speakers:
Andrea Korsunsky, director of Seniors At Home’s Center for Dementia Care
Kate Blank, LCSW, care manager for Seniors At Home

Host:  Seniors at Home

Registration webpage

No information about the recording of this webinar is available.


Thursday, September 28, 12pm

Driving and Parkinson’s Disease

Description:  The speaker will break down the cognitive processes involved in driving and any potential impairments from PD to be aware of.  He’ll provide the resources you need, like where to access a driving assessment and driving modifications and alternatives to help you get where you need to go safely.

Speaker: Anthony LoGalbo, PhD

Host:  PMD Alliance

Registration webpage

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


Saturday, September 30, 9am-3pm

2023 [Parkinson’s] Education Conference

Description:  The keynote speaker, Michel Medina, MD, with Kaiser will discuss Apathy, Depression, & Anxiety; Indu Subramanian, MD, with UCLA with discuss Wellness in PD; author, caregiver, and person with PD, Dave Iverson with talk about his book ‘Winters Stars: A Personal Caregiving Story,’ David Brandman, MD, with UC Davis will share Updates on DBS & Neurosurgery; there will be a panel discussion with local movement disorder neurologists, followed by a panel discussion & attendee Q&A session.

Multiple speakers

Host:  Parkinson Association of Northern California (PANC)

Virtual registration $20 until September 12, then $25

Registration webpage

The webinar recording may be posted to the PANC YouTube channel

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