Stanford Movement disorder specialist and palliative care physician Jocelyn Jiao, MD, will speak to the Willow Glen Parkinson’s Support Group on Friday, March 7, at 10am. Dr. Jiao will provide an overview of palliative care and how it can help with Parkinson’s symptom management.
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The Stanford APDA Information & Referral Center and Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach invite you to attend the last webinar in our series of conversations with Parkinson’s caregiver authors. On Wednesday, March 5, 2:30-4pm PT, join us for a conversation with Terri Pease, PhD. Terri will share her experiences and lessons learned caring for her husband with PD. There will be time for audience questions.
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On Monday, March 3rd, at 2:30pm PT, PD-Connect’s virtual monthly speaker will be Stanford movement disorders specialist Margaret Ferris, MD. Dr. Ferris will discuss interventional therapies for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and other movement disorders.
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The Stanford APDA Information & Referral Center and Stanford Parkinson’s Community Outreach invite you to attend the next webinar in our series of conversations with Parkinson’s caregiver authors. On Tuesday, February 5, 2:30-4pm PT join us for a conversation with Lianna Marie, who will share her experiences and lessons learned over 30 years as a caregiver for her mother with Parkinson’s and dementia. There will be time for some audience questions.
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On August 6 PMD Alliance hosted a webinar on Understanding Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). PSP is a neurodegenerative disease that can mimic Parkinson’s, but PSP is a distinct diagnosis with its own features and treatments. Amazingly, there are seven subtypes of PSP!
Movement disorders specialist, David Shprecher, DO, gave an overview of symptoms, the diagnostic process, complications of PSP, as well as current treatment options and the importance of participating in clinical trials (including brain donation) to advance understanding of PSP and develop new treatment options.