Stanford PD Community Blog

Register now for an in-person Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Other Related Disorders Education Day, to be held on Friday, June 24, 8am to 5pm, at the Foster City Crowne Plaza.  Presenters include Stanford movement disorder specialist Dr. Laurice Yang and Stanford geriatrician Dr. Mehrdad Ayati.  Dr. Yang will address PD therapeutics while Dr. Ayati will speak to medical complications of PD.  This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Foster City. 

This is a great opportunity to increase awareness about PD, its symptoms, and the challenges of living with PD as well as caring for someone with PD.  We hope that raising awareness can generate support for all those affected by this neurological disorder.  Read more….

In this episode of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, Dr. Gilbert will speak with Movement Disorders Specialist Stephanie Bissonnette, MD, about what you need to know when you are first diagnosed with PD so you can better understand your disease and take a proactive approach to your health care.  Register now for this American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) webinar, taking place on March 31, 10am PT.

Stanford’s Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Program and Brain Support Network invite you to join a conversation with veteran journalist Dave Iverson, the producer of two PD-related documentaries, “My Father, My Brother and Me” (2009), and “Capturing Grace” (2015).  He was also the host for many years of Michael J. Fox Foundation educational webinars on PD.  Dave will talk about his memoir, set to be released this month, “Winter Stars: An elderly mother, an aging son, and life’s final journey.”  Join us for this conversation with Dave Iverson taking place on March 30, 2:30pm PT.   

In this episode of “Let’s Keep Moving with APDA” learn what types of gait problems are associated with PD, what types of strategies can be helpful to overcome these gait problems, and what strategies could be the best for you to try based on your individual needs.  Register now for this free American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) webinar, taking place on March 17, 10am PT.