Every month, Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach produces a list of Parkinson’s-related webinars and virtual meetings with speakers. Here’s our August 2025 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.
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 August 2025.
Monday, August 4, 10am
Palliative Care Through the [PD] Stages
No Description Available
Speaker: Cameron Jennings, NP, Richmond VAMC
Host: Philadelphia & Richmond Veterans Administration (VA) Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC)
At the meeting time, use the link to join
Meeting ID: 227 305 847 316
Passcode: TXmDJU
Telephone: 872-701-0185 (ID: 666 709 920#)
Questions? Contact Jessica Kaplan, jessica.kaplan2@va.gov, phone 804-675-5931, Philadelphia & Richmond VA
We have no information about the recording of this event.
Monday, August 4, 2:30pm
Parkinson’s Rehabilitation and Exercise: Best Practices from Proactive to Palliative Approaches
Description: Hear from a researcher who studies health services delivery models for people with PD, particularly how proactive delivery models can facilitate long-term community exercise participation, as well as organizational and individual processes to improve evidence-based practices to inform the implementation of novel technologies into real-world rehabilitation settings.
Speaker: Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL
Host: PD-Connect, Corte Madera, CA
The recording will be posted to the PD-Connect YouTube channel
Wednesday, August 6, 10am
Parkinson’s Basics: What You Need to Know
Audience: Newly Diagnosed
Description: An introduction and basic overview of PD. The speaker will discuss causes, common symptoms, available treatments and effective strategies for managing them. Learn practical daily living tips to empower you to take charge of your health and to navigate the challenges of living with PD. Part of the “Wellness Wednesday Series.”
Speaker: Sneha Mantri, MD, MS, Duke Health
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
The recording may be posted to the Wellness Wednesday playlist of the PF YouTube channel
Wednesday, August 6, 11am
The Difference Between PD and Atypical Parkisonisms
No Description Available
Speaker: Kelsey Woods, CurePSP
Host: Parkinson Association of the Carolinas (PAC)
The recording may be posted to the PAR YouTube channel
Thursday, August 7, 11am
Cognition + Exercise
Description: Learn how combining brain exercises with motor exercises (often called cognitive-motor training) can significantly enhance both cognitive and physical health, especially for people with PD. This dual training, such as walking while doing math problems or balancing while naming items in a category, helps improve memory, attention, coordination, and overall function by mimicking real-life situations that require multitasking, making daily activities safer and easier. Part of the “Meet the Expert Series.”
Speaker: Nate Coomer, DPT, NCS, Parkinson’s Fitness Project, Seattle, WA
Host: APDA Northwest (APDA NW)
The webinar recording may be posted to the APDA NW YouTube channel
Thursday, August 7, 11am
Living Well with Parkinson’s & Fatigue
Description: The speaker will talk about what fatigue really means when you’re dealing with PD and share practical tips on saving your energy, getting better sleep, and tweaking daily activities so they work for you, not against you. You’ll also learn how occupational therapy can be a game-changer in managing fatigue. Part of the “Thriving Through Occupational Therapy Series.”
Speaker: Monika Lukasiewicz, OT
Host: American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
The webinar recording may be posted to the APDA YouTube channel in the Thriving Through Occupational Therapy playlist.
Thursday, August 7, 12pm
The Parkinson’s 25: How to Clean Your Food, Filter Your Air & Protect Your Brain
Description: The speaker will share insights from his upcoming new book “The Parkinson’s Plan,” including the environmental and chemical causes of PD, how food, air quality, and exercise impact the brain, and a science backed list of lifestyle changes that can help reduce Parkinson’s risk, support better quality of life, possibly slow Parkinson’s progression. Part of the “Live Well Today Series.”
Speaker: Ray Dorsey, MD, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Host: Davis Phinney Foundation (DPF)
The webinar recording will be posted to the DPF Live Well Today Webinar Series past recordings
Wednesday, August 13, 10am
Navigating Medicare & Disability Benefits with Parkinson’s
Description: The speaker will break down the essentials of Medicare, including what’s covered (and what’s not), how it supports people with Parkinson’s, and how to navigate gaps in care. She will also discuss the intersection of disability benefits and Medicare, helping you or your loved one make informed decisions about available support and resources. Part of the Wellness Wednesday Series.”
Speaker: Renee Harberts, CLTC, CRPS, Independent Insurance Broker, Associated Professionals, Ltd.
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
The recording may be posted to the Wellness Wednesday playlist of the PF YouTube channel
Wednesday, August 13, 10am
Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation and MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Description: Learn about DBS as a treatment option for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia and HIFU as a treatment for essential tremor.
Speaker: Katherine Baich-Colon, RN, BSN, Hartford neurosurgery nurse navigator
Host: Hartford Healthcare, Bridgeport, CT
This webinar is offered monthly and is not recorded.
Wednesday, August 13, 12pm
Sleep, Parkinson’s, and RBD
Description: The speaker will discuss sleep challenges commonly experienced by people with Parkinson’s, including REM Behavior Disorder (RBD), as well as strategies to better understand and manage them.
Speaker: Amy Amara, MD, PhD, University of Colorado
Host: Brian Grant Foundation (BGF)
The recording will be posted to the BGF YouTube channel
Thursday, August 13, 2:30-4pm
Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinsonian Syndromes
Description: The speaker will discuss orthostatic low blood pressure in parkinsonian syndromes – Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple System Atrophy, and Lewy Body Dementia as well as address causes, triggers, symptoms, lifestyle changes, and treatment options.
Moderator: Candy Welch, Brain Support Network’s MSA Caregiver Support Group
Speaker: Mitchell Miglis, MD, autonomic disorders specialist, Stanford
Hosts:
Multiple System Atrophy Center of Excellence at Stanford
Stanford Movement Disorders Center
Brain Support Network
At the meeting time, use the link or this link to join
Meeting ID: 923 2089 3036
Passcode: 071420
Telephone: 650-724-9799 or 833-302-1536
The recording will be posted to the Stanford APDA YouTube channel
Miércoles, 13 de agosto, 3pm
Estimulación cognitiva: Creando nuevas conexiones neuronales
Descripción: La estimulación cognitiva consiste en actividades para mantener o mejorar el funcionamiento mental. El ponente abordará los problemas cognitivos más comunes en la EP y la probabilidad de un mayor deterioro cognitivo, cómo preservar las capacidades cognitivas, el impacto de la ansiedad y la depresión en la cognición, la mejora del bienestar emocional y social, y la estimulación de la neurogénesis y la neuroplasticidad (nuevas neuronas y conexiones neuronales) para fomentar la independencia. Parte de la serie de seminarios web del Miércoles de Bienestar.
Presentadora: Ileana Pacheco- Colón, PhD, Neuropsychology Associates of Miami
Anfitriona: PMD Alliance
La grabación se publicará en la lista de reproducción del Saber es Vivir en el canal de YouTube de PMD Alliance
Thursday, August 14, 10am
Skin Conditions & Parkinson’s: What You Should Know
Description: Learn how alpha-synuclein in skin can be used as a diagnostic biomarker for Parkinson’s, as well as why people with PD are at risk for certain skin conditions, including melanoma, seborrheic and perioral dermatitis, sweating disorders, bullous pemphigoid (large, fluid filled blisters), rosacea, and neuropathy.
Speaker: Joseph Jankovic, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Host: PMD Alliance
The recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Thursday, August 14, 11am
Improving Speech, Swallowing, and Cognition
Description: The speaker will discuss cognitive challenges in PD, offering strategies for boosting cognition through each stage of Parkinson’s. Part one of the three-part “Moving Forward Series.”
Speaker: Julia Nicholls, MA, CCC-SLP
Host: Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA)
The recording will be posted to the PCLA YouTube channel in the Moving Forward playlist
Sunday, August 17, 10am
Española Gloveworks
Audience: Women with PD
Description: Espanola Gloveworks is a community project led by high school and college teachers to develop youth creativity, technical competence, and leadership while bringing a promising technology to people suffering from PD. This technology is a pair of gloves, invented in the Stanford laboratory of Peter Tass. Small vibrations of the fingertips of the gloves have been shown to reduce motor symptoms associated with PD. Learn how you can try these gloves yourself.
Speaker: Steve Cox, PhD, Northern New Mexico College
Host: Twitchy Woman
The recording will be posted to the Events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Wednesday, August 20, 10am
Genetics & Parkinson’s
Description: The speaker will review the basics of genetics and PD, and explore how genetic changes may influence PD risk and how symptoms progress. Learn more about PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease, and why participation is helping to improve our understanding of PD and contribute to better care for individuals. Part of the “Wellness Wednesday Series.”
Speakers:
Maggie Caulfield, PhD, Director of Research Programs, Parkinson’s Foundation
Allison Dilliott, PhD, Genomics Lead, Clinical Research, Parkinson’s Foundation
Host: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
The recording may be posted to the Wellness Wednesday playlist of the PF YouTube channel
Wednesday, August 20, 11am
Updates on the [PD] Clinical Trial Pipeline
Description: The speakers will talk about the status of stem cell therapies in Parkinson’s clinical trials. Learn how stem cell therapies work, and what they mean for people living with Parkinson’s.
Speakers:
Kwang-soo Kim, PhD, Mass General, Boston
Agnete Kirkeby, PhD, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Host: Parkinson Canada
The recording may be posted to the Parkinson Canada YouTube channel
Wednesday, August 20, 2:30pm
Complementary Therapies & Parkinson’s: Myths, Facts, and What Actually Works
Description: The speaker will separate fact from fiction in the world of complementary therapies for PD. He will explore common myths and provide evidence-informed insights into therapies that may (or may not) support symptom management and improve quality of life.
Speakers: Sanjay Mohan Ram, ND, Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
Host: Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC)
The recording may be posted to the PSBC YouTube channel
Thursday, August 21, 9am
Advances in Stem Cell Science for Parkinson’s
Description: Experts will discuss the latest in stem cell research and the potential to treat Parkinson’s.
Multiple speakers
Host: Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF)
The webinar recording will be posted to the MJFF YouTube channel
Thursday, August 21, 12pm
Introducing The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention & Treatment
Description: The speakers are the co-authors of “The Parkinson’s Plan.” The book includes “Parkinson’s 25,” a checklist to manage existing symptoms or lower the risk of Parkinson’s through food, water, air, and lifestyle.
Speakers:
Ray Dorsey, MD, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Michael S. Okun, MD, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Host: PMD Alliance
The recording may be posted to the PMD Alliance YouTube channel
Tuesday, August 26, 4-5:30pm
Meet the co-Author of The Parkinson’s Plan
Description: The Parkinson’s Plan is a research-backed guide that empowers readers to take action to lower their risk of PD. The author will share information from the book and answer listener questions.
Speaker: Ray Dorsey, MD, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Host: Parkinson’s Social Network (PSN)
The recording may be posted to the PSN YouTube channel
Miércoles, 27 de agosto, 10am
Cambios en el estado de ánimo y el pensamiento en la EP
Descripción: En este webinar, exploraremos los cambios en el estado de ánimo y el pensamiento asociados con la enfermedad de Parkinson. Analizaremos cómo éstos afectan la vida diaria, las interacciones sociales y el bienestar emocional, tanto de las personas con Parkinson como de sus aliados en el cuidado. Además, discutiremos estrategias para afrontar estos cambios y aumentar la motivación. Parte de la serie de seminarios web del Miércoles de Bienestar.
Presentadora: Ileana Pacheco- Colón, PhD, Neuropsychology Associates of Miami
Anfitriona: Parkinson’s Foundation (PF)
La grabación se publicará en la lista de reproducción del Miércoles de Bienestar en el canal de YouTube de PF
Thursday, August 28, 11:30am
Kaizen Rocks
Audience: Women with PD
Description: One of the speakers just announced he has PD in a “LA Times” front page article. He will talk about Kaizen Rocks, which combines boxing and martial arts to improve the lives of people with PD, along with his Kaizen Rocks coach.
Speakers:
Bill Platchke, LA Times sports columnist, person with PD
Jody Hould, Kaizen Rocks founder and coach
Host: Twitchy Woman
The recording will be posted to the Events page of the Twitchy Woman website
Thursday, August 28, 3-4:30pm
PSP and CBD Overview
Description: The speaker will give an overview of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). She will cover how PSP and CBD are diagnosed, the most common symptoms, and how these symptoms can be treated.
Moderator: Joanne Riskin, Brain Support Network’s PSP Caregiver Support Group
Speaker: Niyatee Samudra, MD, behavioral neurologist, Stanford
Hosts:
CurePSP Center of Care at Stanford
Stanford Memory Disorders Center
Stanford Movement Disorders Center
Brain Support Network
At the meeting time, use the link to join
Meeting ID: 936 5556 5868
Passcode: 071420
Telephone: 650-724-9799 or 833-302-1536
The recording will be posted to the Stanford APDA YouTube channel
Sabado, 30 de aogosto, 11am
Pensar Profundo
Nota: Esta es la primera de una serie de seis partes (cuatro sábados de agosto a octubre)
Descripción: Actividades mentales elaboradas por personas con la condición de párkinson, que favorecen el ejercicio cognitivo, emocional y motivacional en personas con patologías neurológicas, para ir más allá de solo pensar.
Presentadoros:
Freddy Ramirez, Embajador de la Fundación Davis Phinney en Colombia
Nadia Guerra, Embajador de la Fundación Davis Phinney en Ecuador
Anfitriona: APDA Arizona (APDA AZ)
Para registrarse o preguntas, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Mayra Gomez (mgomez@apdaparkinson.org)
We have no information about recording this event.