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Attend meeting of advisory council working on national plan to end Parkinson’s, and join the listserv

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National Plan to End Parkinson’s

The inaugural meeting of the Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services (ACPRCS) will be held on Monday, June 29  from 7am-1pm PT.  Those in the Parkinson’s community may submit public comments and attend the meeting, to be webcast live by the US Department of Health and Human Services.  Federal agencies will provide an overview of their Parkinson’s programs.  Three members of the council are affiliated with American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA).  For updates related to the National Parkinson’s Plan, subscribe to an NIH listserv. 

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Stanford Offering APDA Good Start Program for Newly-Diagnosed PD, June 2026 – Register Now!

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Register today for a two-part virtual program for people within three years of a Parkinson’s disease (PD) diagnosis and their family members.  Our belief is that an overview of PD, education, and support at this key stage can empower you to better navigate and thrive in the journey ahead.  The online program will be on Thursday, June 18 and June 25, 6-7:30pm.  Anyone living in Northern or Central California may join.   Stanford and non-Stanford people are welcome! 

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Ask the Expert: Join APDA and Dr. Rebecca Gilbert on Smart Patients, May 4-6

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Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD

From May 4 through May 6, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is hosting a three-day Ask the Expert session on Smart Patients, its online Parkinson’s disease (PD) community. Dr. Rebecca Gilbert, APDA’s Chief Mission Officer, will answer questions from community members about all aspects of PD, including testing, diagnosis, symptom management, surgical treatments, and working with your healthcare team.

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Dr. Gilbert Hosts: Ask the Doctor Anything!

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Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD

On April 29, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) will host a live Q&A event with Dr. Rebecca Gilbert dedicated entirely to answering audience questions about Parkinson’s disease.

The session will cover testing, diagnosis, symptom management, medications, surgical treatments, and navigating your health care team. Attendees can submit their own questions, making the broadcast a direct conversation between patients, caregivers, and one of the leading voices in Parkinson’s care and research.

Dr. Gilbert joined APDA in 2018 after serving as Associate Professor of Neurology at the Fresco Institute for Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she directed the NYU Movement Disorders Fellowship and participated in clinical trials. She holds an MD from Weill Medical College of Cornell University and a PhD in Cell Biology and Genetics from the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and completed her neurology residency and movement disorders fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

Register today and get your questions ready. Join the broadcast here.

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